How much pay rise did Manchester train drivers receive?
Andy Burnham secured a new pay deal for Avanti West Coast drivers on the London-Manchester route after Aslef threatened strike action, and it included a £720 boost specifically for covering five-day working weeks [1]. The story doesn't give a full headline pay-rise figure beyond that detail.
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- Burnham hands train drivers on Manchester route bumper pay rise to avoid strike – including £720 boost just for covering five days a week — Daily Mail
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