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• Why is minimum service law not being used for England train strikes?

  30-01-2024 06:00
  
  Despite the new powers, none of the train companies will enforce them during this week’s stoppagesTrains in south-east England halted as stoppages beginTrain drivers are on strike again this week, bringing services to a halt around England in a series of separate 24-hour stoppages. The government promised in its manifesto to take action to limit the effects of transport strikes by changing the law. But despite new minimum service levels powers to make at least some trains run, no one will
  
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• Rail strikes: trains in south-east England halted as rolling stoppages begin

  30-01-2024 06:00
  
  Aslef drivers at Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Thameslink and South Western stop workWhy is the minimum service law not being used?Most commuter trains in south-east England will not run on Tuesday, in the first in a series of rolling 24-hour strikes by drivers that will bring more disruption to Britain’s rail network this week.Drivers in the Aslef union are on strike at Southeastern, Southern/Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Thameslink and South Western Railway o
  
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