Trade union voices concerns about tram drivers' shift patterns...

A leading trade union officialhas voiced concerns about the hours tram drivers are working, and questioned whether some are working more shifts in a row than is advisable before getting a rest day. Finn Brennan, district organiser for ASLEF (Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen), which represents members of staff working on the trams, has queried whether their employer, FirstGroup, is adhering to guidelines on the maximum number of consecutive shifts and amount of overtime...