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Aslef train drivers vote to back pay deal and end two-year stand-off

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79% Informative

Drivers have taken 18 days of strike action since July 2022 , resulting in a near complete shutdown of English lines and some cross-border services.

The approval by 97% of Aslef 's more than 20,000 members brings an end to the union’s dispute with 16 train operating companies in England , which began in July 2022 .

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79

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76

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75

Article tone

formal

Language

English

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46

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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