超过300名Metrolink司机因长时间疲劳而投票抗议罢工, 冒着圣诞节服务中断的风险。 Over 300 Metrolink drivers vote on strikes over fatigue from long hours, risking Christmas service disruptions.

大曼彻斯特300多名Metrolink电车司机因担心工作时间过长、休息时间不足和驾车疲劳而可能采取罢工行动。 投票于11月11日结束。 Over 300 Metrolink tram drivers in Greater Manchester are voting on potential strike action over concerns about excessive work hours, inadequate rest, and driver fatigue, with the ballot ending November 11. Unite工会说,目前的轮班模式,例如每周50小时,之后只有两天,导致不安全的疲劳程度和乘客安全风险,特别是在繁忙的圣诞节购物季节。 The Unite union says current shift patterns—such as 50-hour weeks followed by just two days off—lead to unsafe fatigue levels and risk passenger safety, especially during the busy Christmas shopping season. 经营所有Metrolink线路的司机声称,管理层拒绝为改进时间表提供资金,并要求提前开工时间。 The drivers, who operate all Metrolink routes, allege management has refused to fund schedule improvements and has requested earlier start times. 大曼彻斯特和KeolisAmeyMetrolink的运输正在进行会谈,以解决争端,避免打乱服务业和该市从11月7日至12月22日的圣诞节市场。 Transport for Greater Manchester and KeolisAmey Metrolink are engaging in talks to resolve the dispute and avoid disruption to services and the city’s Christmas markets, which run from November 7 to December 22.