Andy Burnham gives train drivers pay rise to avoid embarrassing strikes on 'London to No10 North' line

The PM has averted strikes which could have caused delays for thousands of commuters

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Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham government Train drivers have secured a significant pay rise after the threat of strike action was floated on busy routes across the UK, including those on the busy London-Manchester line. The deal, which was agreed on Saturday between A

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Train drivers are set to receive an above-inflation pay rise as agreed by Burnham who frequently travels up from the capital to work at No 10 North

The deal comes after rail union Asleft had announced plans to ballot members on whether to launch stikes in a dispute over pay

Andy Burnham agrees pay deal for train drivers on No 10 North line  The Times