Train strikes: 'We've gone half a decade without a pay increase' - Mick Whelan.

Train strikes: 'We've gone half a decade without a pay increase' - Mick Whelan.

Rail services on some of London’s busiest commuter routes have been brought to a standstill as drivers launched a fresh wave of strikes in a near two-year long pay dispute.

Aslef General Secretary Mick Whelan told Sky News drivers now find themselves in a situation where they've gone "half a decade without a pay increase".

Read more: news.sky.com/story/train-strikes-in-may-2024-full-list-of-dates-and-lines-affected-13098638

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