'This is a Westminster problem': ASLEF's Mick Whelan on strike action

ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan says its members are taking strike action because they are the "only train union that hasn't been offered a settlement".
He tells Sky's Kay Burley it is a "Westminster problem driven by the government who doesn't care about the travelling public, workers on the railway or the tax payer".
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[@olaa5534]

The minimum SLA is unworkable yet the current government passed it into law. Who are the government working for, the tax payer or the Rail Operator? More like the latter

[@leeantoniades8744]

Y do t he just ask for 5% no conditions attached to it. Then it will go to vote and union members will bite it in. The offer has been offered with loads of conditions with it. No other unions have had to give up any conditions with there offers

[@flemlion13]

Kay is missing objectivity (or call it looking at from both sides), she's just echoing the tories

[@gavinsmith9564]

Everything costs more in Brexit Britain, it's a disaster.

[@varadharajannadarajah]

This is "utter selfishness" problem

[@captricharddee3634]

Another Union Secretary on a six figure salary.

[@paulcrook792]

The Railways are a Shambles😢😢😢

[@nicolass7102]

Uk will collaose without EU workers

[@nicolass7102]

Uk is not united anymore

[@morizwan123]

since 2016

[@fintamaria2429]

But no one asked How many billions does this company make on the backs of our workers, It raises ticket prices twice a year and the Company dares to accuse workers that they don't like to work on the minimum wage for the economy!!!

[@T5Zplayer]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Then dont work for them

[@bq1595]

@@T5ZplayerWhat a stupid take.😂

[@MrLaking123]

its the misery of the Tories that people are pissed off at

[@thetruthful8388]

Rmt are communists.

[@songscoops4205]

Soon labours problem

[@craptacular8282]

I hope they keep the strikes going. More working from home suits me just fine.

[@nicolass7102]

Brexit benefit

[@SeymourClevage]

Paid enough already. Get back to work or get another job.

[@bq1595]

Get on the bus or get a car and stop complaining.

[@DJHen91]

No, that's not how it works

[@Bungle-UK]

£60k for a 4 day week and these button pushers think they deserve more 🤣🤣

[@jeee6835]

No driver works 4 days a week. Stop reading the Daily Mail.

[@philmockler5978]

Utterly contemptible

[@nicolass7102]

Uk is not united anymore

[@morizwan123]

since 2016