The Latest Breaking News from Aslef

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Unions in High Court fight with Government over agency worker regulations

Aslef, Unite and others are challenging law changes they say allow agencies to supply employers with workers to fill in for staff on strike.

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Trains strikes expected to drag on through the summer, says rail union boss

Exclusive: Aslef’s Mick Whelan has called the walk-outs ‘government-led’, ‘government-driven’ and ‘government-organised’

The Independent UK · May 3, 2023

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

May Day travel chaos as flights cancelled and weeks of strikes begin

Hundreds of flights on 1 May have been cancelled in anticipation of a walkout by French air-traffic controllers

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2023

Train drivers’ union boss hits out over criticism of strike on eve of Eurovision

Aslef’s Mick Whelan said Transport Secretary Mark Harper’s accusation was ‘bizarre’, implying the union was not standing in solidarity with Ukraine

Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2023

Transport secretary blasts rail unions for 'cynically targeting FA Cup final and Eurovision'

Mark Harpers comments have been labelled 'ridiculous' by union leaders

Manchester Evening News · Apr 30, 2023

Train strikes: Dates and all you need to know ahead of next rail walk-outs

Eurovision weekend will see strikes by both the RMT and Aslef unions

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

Why the UK rail strike truce failed to foster a lasting peace

New rail strike dates underline anger felt at lowball offers and the widening gulf between workers and ministers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2023

Travel chaos to extend into June as engineering work, the Coronation and strikes converge

Rail and air passengers face uncertainty, with Eurovision and FA Cup Final targeted

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2023