No Enforcement Measures for Minimum Service Levels
The Government has confessed that there is little they can do to enforce minimum service levels during train strikes, according to rail minister Huw Merriman. Despite the introduction of new legislation aimed at minimizing the impact of industrial action, train companies have yet to implement the required 40% service levels.
Employers' Decision to Determine Service Levels
Merriman emphasized that it is ultimately up to train operating companies to enforce minimum service levels, with the government's role limited to preparation and encouragement. The recent strikes were expected to test the effectiveness of the legislation, but no train companies utilized it due to union pressures.
State-Owned Operator Shows Interest
London North Eastern Railway (LNER), a state-owned operator, was the only company to show serious interest in applying the law ahead of the strikes. However, the train drivers' union Aslef imposed further action, prompting LNER to back down. Downing Street is now considering ways to potentially strengthen the minimum service levels rules to protect passengers' interests.
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