Northern’s union agreement set to ease Sunday shortages

David StubbingsNews Editorrail@bauermedia.co.uk

A new rest day working agreement involving Northern train drivers has been agreed, after the operator’s senior managers were questioned by politicians about its “unacceptable” level of service. Northern’s Managing Director Tricia Williams and Chief Operating Officer Matt Rice were called to appear before members of the Rail North Committee on October 30, to answer questions about a series of ‘do not travel’ notices issued on Sundays in the North West. Williams admitted crews do not have to work that day, prompting committee chairman Andy Burnham (Greater Manchester Mayor) to write to the government to request a rest day working agreement for drivers and for a plan for Sundays to be included in conductors’ working week. An agreement with drivers’ union ASLEF was reached the day after the meeting. As…

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