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First Capital Connect strike ballot announced
11 Nov 2009
ASLEF's executive committee has set in motion a ballot for strike action of its 550-plus members working in First Capital Connect. The ballot result will be known on 9 December and industrial action could commence a week after that date.
At the root of the problem is the pay offer made by the company which consists of nothing this year, and 3% (or one percent over inflation if that is more) next year.
"Last year the company was awarded the Evening Standard's 'award' for the company which combined the worst service and the biggest profits" says union general secretary Keith Norman. "Our members want to improve the service, but they are also entitled to a reasonable share of any surplus they have created."
Keith has informed First Capital Connect that "the company's failure to satisfactorily resolve the 2009 Pay Review and its failure to resolve our concerns relating to a breakdown of industrial relations is totally unacceptable to ASLEF, and given statutory notice of the union's intention to ballot its members in First Capital Connect for strike action.


Customer information: Thursday 12 November 2009
Revised service on the Thameslink route
We are extremely sorry that a shortage of train drivers has forced us to cancel a large number of services on the Thameslink route between Bedford, Luton, central London, Sutton,Wimbledon and Brighton. To allow us to operate as consistent a timetable as possible over the coming days, we have introduced an amended timetable.
Download the timetable
We will endevour to adhere to this timetable as much as possible, however it may be necessary to further amend it. We will advise you of any further alterations here as soon as we can.