ALT “Today’s Employment Rights Bill is the first step in delivering the New Deal for Working People, a popular set of pledges which will bring the biggest improvement in workers’ rights for a generation. “ASLEF is proud to have been part of the process of developing these policies from inception to the manifesto and it’s great to see them being brought forward in the House of Commons. “Trade unions will always campaign for more for our members, and ASLEF is no exception, so we look forward to working with the Labour Government on future improvements to parental leave, health and safety and ensuring surveillance and AI technology works for workers. “This is an important for the New Deal and I’m proud to be supporting the Government’s work to improve working people’s lives.”

ALT Red graphic which reads "I'm on board with public ownership" in white text with a drawing of people on board a train.

ALT Mick Whelan, General Secretary, said: “We are pleased that we finally have a new Labour government – that listens and wants to make the railway work for staff, passengers and the taxpayer. “The offer is a fair offer, without a land grab for our terms & conditions. We will put it to members with a recommendation for them to accept.”