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Railway recruitment gets on track by lowering driver age to 18
The minimum age for train drivers is to be lowered to 18, as the government and rail operators seek to avoid staff shortages prompted by a looming retirement crisis. According to official data, 87% of rail service cancellations in March … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Transport
Tagged ASLEF, Department for Transport, GBR, Great British Railways, Heidi Alexander, Mick Whelan
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‘Extremist’ teachers make polite request for a fair pay rise
‘Strike now, while you can!’ Croydon’s teachers rose to the challenge in their union’s placard competition as they marched on Parliament today. By our education correspondent, GENE BRODIE For many from the Croydon contingent that made their way up to … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Schools
Tagged ASLEF, Conservative, Croydon, Mick Lynch, Mick Whelan, National Education Union, NEU, Parliament, Rishi Sunak, RMT, Tory
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