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Alistair Watson RIP
29 June 2017
ASLEF very much regrets to hear about the sad and sudden passing of member Alistair Watson. Commenting on the news ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan said ‘Alistair was a trade unionist to his fingertips and an outstanding Labour councillor for the people of Cardonald in Glasgow for 22 years. Our...Update: Southern Rail Overtime ban
28 June 2017
Commenting on the train driver overtime ban which is due to take effect on Southern Rail from tomorrow (June 29th) ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan said ‘the ban reflects the total loss of trust and goodwill between train drivers and the company. Drivers work overtime on an entirely voluntary basis...ASLEF ballot: Southern Rail
22 June 2017
Responding to Southern Rail’s comments about the union’s ballot for industrial action ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan said, ‘It is no surprise that the management of Britain’s worst performing train company is disingenuous and deceitful when it comes to industrial relations and the honouring of agreements.’ Mick added, ‘our ballot...ASLEF calls for Southern to be stripped of franchise
19 June 2017
Mick Whelan, general secretary of ASLEF, the train drivers’ union, today hit back at misleading press statements peddled by Southern Railways, and called on the company to be stripped of its franchise for its failure to deliver. Mick said: ‘It is indefensible that GTR/Southern and the inept Department for...Gender pay gap lowest among train drivers
15 June 2017
Train drivers have the smallest wage gap between men and woman of any job in the UK according to new figures published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The ONS found that the overall gender pay gap in Britain is 18.1% while among train drivers it is 0.7%. ...