00:00 Passengers in the West Midlands are set for a week of disruption as train drivers union
00:06 Asleth stages a series of one day strikes. Starting from Monday's bank holiday, rail
00:12 operators are warning of major disruptions, with no services expected on Wednesday from
00:18 West Midlands trains, cross-country, Shiltern railways or Avanti West Coast. The dispute,
00:24 which dates back two years, centres around Pi as Asleth rejected an offer of 4% rises
00:31 over consecutive years, when the last offer was tabled in April 2023. The offer was accompanied
00:37 by conditions that included changes to training and new workable patterns. Rail Delivery Group
00:43 negotiating on behalf of the rail companies said it continues to seek a fair agreement.
00:49 Passengers with advanced or seasoned tickets will be able to get refunds for services that
00:53 are cancelled, delayed or rescheduled due to the strikes.
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