SCOTRAIL drivers will be balloted on strike action amid a pay disagreement.
Train drivers' union Aslef has announced that its members at the railway company will be balloted for industrial action and action short of a strike.
The ballot comes after ScotRail implemented a temporary timetable from last Thursday due to drivers refusing to work voluntary overtime during the dispute.
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ScotRail is currently reliant on rest day working, where train drivers voluntarily work on their days off, to operate a full timetable.
The union's Scottish organiser, Kevin Lindsay, told Rail Magazine that the timetable cuts accounted to "economic vandalism".
He added: "ScotRail and the Scottish Government must get serious about pay and urgently get back round the negotiating table with a serious and credible offer.
“The Scottish Government is currently taking a fantasy land approach to industrial relations on our railways.
"We met the First Minister, John Swinney on the 28 May and told him then that the offer being made to our members was completely unacceptable and sadly, ScotRail have parroted this same offer ever since.”
Information on the temporary timetable can be found here.
ScotRail and Aslef have been contacted for comment.
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