ScotRail drivers vote to 'resoundingly' accept pay deal, ASLEF says

ScotRail train drivers have voted to accept the latest pay deal put to them by the rail operator.

ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, announced that they “resoundingly” voted to accept the deal on Wednesday.

The move is expected to bring an end to the temporary timetable currently in place across ScotRail services.

Members of the union stopped working on rest days and doing overtime in July as part of the dispute.

The new pay deal confirms an uplift of 4.5% dated back to April 1.

The ballot, which ran from September 2 until September 25, had a 77.71% turnout out with 74.89% voting in favour of the deal.

ASLEF Scotland organiser, Kevin Lindsay, said the “positive result” was achieved through the determination of their members.

“This is a positive result that was achieved through the resolute determination of our members to get a fair pay deal for them and their families,” he said.

“I am pleased that ScotRail and the Scottish Government have shown they understand the importance of our members to Scotland’s rail service”.

Mr Lindsay added that appreciating the railway workforce is a key part will help deliver the “world-class, affordable, attractive and accessible rail services” the country needs.

“We are pleased that appreciation of our members has been reflected in this pay agreement,” he said.