My opinion is that their union seems to be one of the very few left with any teeth at all.

More industries should have unions which can wield the power they do.

Personal opinion:

I love trains, but not having train services every other weekend pisses me off.

“Aslef, the train drivers’ union, said it is seeking better pay for its members and claimed drivers are being asked to sacrifice working conditions in exchange for a wage increase.” Say that to a tube driver, he’ll land a really good punch on your face.

They got better pay than a tube driver, and a much more pleasant working environment (especially tne part where the background noise is less than 80dB), I don’t really see what’s their argument.