TRAIN travellers woke up to another two days of disruption today after unions and operator National Express East Anglia failed to reach agreement in talks this week.

This is the second of a series of four 48-hour strikes planned by train drivers' unions.

On Tuesday a third union which represents ticket office staff and manager, the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association, also voted to join the strike.

All the unions are unhappy about this year's pay offer by the train company.

They claim it is as little as one per cent for some members of staff, while National Express East Anglia (NXEA) claims it is 2.5 per cent.

Workers are also not happy about the company's management style.

TSSA general secretary Gerry Doherty said the 75 per cent yes vote in the strike ballot of more than 100 senior staff was a reflection of the anger that members felt about National Express's “high handed management style”.

NXEA managing director Andrew Chivers has said the demands are unrealistic during a recession.

“Strike action is not the solution,” he added.  “We will continue to do all we can to reach a sensible and fair agreement which avoids disruption for customers and offers a realistic settlement for our employees.”

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