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How much??

PostPosted: 01 Dec 2023, 11:04
by meriad
just heard on the radio re the trainstrikes... did I hear right that Aslef are pushing for a salary increase of 5k so average salaries go from £60,000 to £65,000 for - and wait for this!!! - a 4 day / 35 hour week????????????????????????????????????

Please please please someone tell me I need my hearing checked
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: How much??

PostPosted: 01 Dec 2023, 11:31
by JoM
I’ve not seen or heard the news Ria….but if I tell you that the person with one of the biggest houses on our close was a train driver when he bought it (and now works for one of the rail unions) that should give an idea of their salaries.

Re: How much??

PostPosted: 01 Dec 2023, 11:37
by saundra
You heard right ria a friends son has been a train driver for years
And he lives in Grimsby Lincolnshire and commuts?
To Cardiff his base to work :lol: