Lamb Services is facing serious turmoil this week due to a strike by ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen) members over a wage dispute.
Members of ASLEF employed by Croydon Tramlink will move out on June 28 and June 29, and TfL will warn of “serious turmoil” on both days. The tram that runs will be busier than usual.
Buses in Croydon, Wimbledon, Beckenham and Addington are also expected to be particularly crowded.
So when is the strike and why is the driver on strike?
Why is ASLEF so impressive?
Tram drivers employed by FirstGroup (which runs Tramlink) are on strike because they are offered a 3% salary increase, but RPI inflation is over 11% and ASLEF says this is wages. It states that it is equivalent to a reduction.
Finn Brennan, ASLEF’s full-time organizer, said in a statement: They deserve a fair wage settlement.
“First Group’s profits surged last year. It boasts to return £ 500 million to shareholders while curbing workers’ wages. And last year, First Group paid £ 840.00 to Chief Executive Officer Matthew Gregory. And paid the privilege.
“Croydon Tram Operations Ltd is funded by Transport for London. However, rather than paying staff fair wages, the company is willing to use the money it earns from TfL to pour cash into shareholders and wealthy business owners. I like it.
“The Mayor of London and the TfL Board of Directors need to intervene to stop this abuse and get Tramlink to treat its staff fairly.”
British Train and Tube Strikes | June 2022
What does TfL think about strikes?
However, TfL is dissatisfied with the strike decision. Trish Ashton, TfL Director of Railroad and Sponsoring Services, said: Confusion to customers. “
This week’s tram strikes have been triggered by London’s largest railroad strike in the last three decades last week, and there is a risk of even more strikes.
Tram service is scheduled to return to normal by the morning of June 30th.
