Below is a list of 2009 pay awards for train drivers. This information certainly puts LUL's measly 1.5% - and even worse, 0.5% next year - into perspective!

A notice giving this information is attached - please download and circulate to all drivers.

• Arriva Cross Country: 3.5%
• Arriva Trains Wales: 4.75%
• Chiltern Railways: 3.5%
• DRS: 3.5%
• DB Schenker: 4.06%
• East Midlands Trains: 3.5%
• Gatwick Express: 3.3%
• GB Railfreight: 3.27%
• Island Line: 4.8%
• London Midland: 3.5%
• Merseyrail: 4.55%
• National Express East Coast: 3.5%
• Serco: 3%
• Southern: 3.3%
  [Sources: RMT pay bulletin; ASLEF website]

RMT Regional Organiser Steve Hedley says: "It must be said that in some other places ASLEF have fought beside the RMT to get these increases. This begs the question why did the ASLEF leadership refuse to back the RMT on London Underground and even tell their members to cross picket lines. We have nothing but the highest regard for those ASLEF members who refused to cross our pickets (truly lions led by donkeys) but we urge them to question their leadership's actions, motives and behaviour on the Underground."