Motion 19
Seven Day Services on ScotRail
“That this Congress recognises the vital role the railways play in moving freight and passengers around Scotland, providing environmentally friendly transport for work, school, and leisure.
“Congress notes the essential contribution of train drivers and other staff across the rail network both on the frontline and in supporting roles providing a reliable, safe, and efficient service.
“Congress further understands the importance of workers, particularly those in safety critical roles, being well rested to maintain the safety of the rail network.
“Congress acknowledges the importance of a seven-day railway in enabling access to work and leisure throughout the week but is concerned with Scotrail’s reliance on compulsory overtime, particularly for train drivers to cover Sunday services to deliver a properly resourced seven-day railway.
“This dependence on enforced overtime negatively impacts the welfare of staff, damaging their work life balance and can increase fatigue potentially compromising safety. Furthermore, the practice itself is an inefficient use of public funds.
“Congress therefore calls on the General Council to:
- lobby the Scottish Government to negotiate an appropriately staffed seven-day railway on Scotrail; and
- write to the Cabinet Secretary for Transport to raise concerns regarding the use of compulsory overtime and the impacts on the safety and welfare of railway staff.”
Mover: Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF)
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