Aslef members at Avanti West Coast will take action on 1 July, the train drivers' union says.
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said it was "deeply regrettable" that union members had been "forced to take this action"
Aslef said members at Avanti West Coast will strike on 2 July over an attempt to "force through" sick pay changes "without agreement". "Thousands of customers, who have already bought tickets, will now be forced to make alternative arrangements at a time when we should be working together to encourage more people to travel by train," he added.Mr Mellors said Avanti was "extremely disappointed" the union had "again chosen to disrupt the travel plans of so many"
General secretary Mick Whelan said it was "deeply regrettable" that union members had been "forced to take this action, but our members will not stand by and allow our agreed terms and conditions to be violated".
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