Aslef announces fresh industrial action in September that could grind rail network to a halt

Train drivers are to strike on September 1 and ban overtime on September 2, Aslef has announced, as part of an ongoing labour dispute over pay Aslef is Britain’s union for train drivers and represents drivers from 16 train companies, so significant disruption is to be expected It will be the 12th one-day strike by the union’s members since the dispute started a year ago. This comes as Aslef voted last week to continue industrial action for another six months.