Hull Trains drivers strike again with eight weeks of action
Mick Whelan, Aslef's general secretary, said: "Anyone who works on the railway should be able to report a safety concern without fearing they will be penalised, punished or lose their livelihood. The company has behaved deplorably.""The company's failure to act responsibly has an impact - and enormous implications - not just for rail workers and passengers at the company but for staff and passengers right across the wider rail industry."This is a moral issue because we have a culture on the railway designed to keep everyone safe," he said.A spokesperson for Hull Trains said: "We're disappointed to receive notice of further strike action from Aslef."Safety will always remain our number one priority."Hull Trains previously said it followed highly regulated industry standard agreements and procedures for safety.The company operates services between Hull and London King's Cross, with stops at stations including Selby, Doncaster, Retford and Grantham.
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