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| Fresh talks in ScotRail industrial dispute | |
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| Fresh talks are being held between ScotRail and train drivers' union Aslef in a bid to resolve an industrial dispute which has hit Sunday services. | |
| The move came as Aslef announced it would ballot its members for industrial action which could see Sunday services grind to a halt next month. | The move came as Aslef announced it would ballot its members for industrial action which could see Sunday services grind to a halt next month. |
| ScotRail has offered drivers a 2.5% pay rise and a one-off bonus. | ScotRail has offered drivers a 2.5% pay rise and a one-off bonus. |
| But talks stalled after the union accused the operator of trying to push through new terms and conditions. | But talks stalled after the union accused the operator of trying to push through new terms and conditions. |
| The franchise was taken over earlier this year by Dutch firm Abellio, which said it had inherited a seven-day railway that only had a six-day rota system for drivers, with Sunday services dependent on volunteers. | The franchise was taken over earlier this year by Dutch firm Abellio, which said it had inherited a seven-day railway that only had a six-day rota system for drivers, with Sunday services dependent on volunteers. |
| About a third of ScotRail's trains were cancelled on Sunday after drivers refused to work overtime. | About a third of ScotRail's trains were cancelled on Sunday after drivers refused to work overtime. |
| Kevin Lindsay from the train drivers' union ASLEF says they were left with no choice but to ballot members for industrial action after negotiations with Abellio broke down. | Kevin Lindsay from the train drivers' union ASLEF says they were left with no choice but to ballot members for industrial action after negotiations with Abellio broke down. |
| He said a 2.5% pay offer was based on productivity, which the union would not accept. | He said a 2.5% pay offer was based on productivity, which the union would not accept. |
| "It is 2.5% overall, but 1.4% of that is funded by train drivers having shorter breaks, changes to their availability and flexibility, and a reduction in training. These things are just unacceptable to train drivers," he told Good Morning Scotland. | "It is 2.5% overall, but 1.4% of that is funded by train drivers having shorter breaks, changes to their availability and flexibility, and a reduction in training. These things are just unacceptable to train drivers," he told Good Morning Scotland. |
| "We take the action with a heavy heart, but it appears to have had some kind of effect, because Abellio are meeting us this morning," he added. | "We take the action with a heavy heart, but it appears to have had some kind of effect, because Abellio are meeting us this morning," he added. |
| Mr Lindsay said that industrial action could start as early as 17 August, if no settlement can be reached. | Mr Lindsay said that industrial action could start as early as 17 August, if no settlement can be reached. |
| Abellio has said it is keen to resolve the issue. | Abellio has said it is keen to resolve the issue. |