The Latest Breaking News from Aslef

Rail strikes: ‘We’re further away than when we started,’ says train union boss of negotiations

Rail dispute no closer to being resolved, says Mick Whelan

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023

Rail dispute ‘further away’ from being resolved, union leader warns as London braces for Elizabeth Line walkout

Asked by MPs how close resolution to row is on scale of 1 to 10, Aslef boss Mick Whelan says: ‘I think you can include zero’

Evening Standard · Jan 11, 2023

UK laws to blunt strikes begin journey through parliament

The British government introduced legislation to parliament on Tuesday which would require key public services to maintain minimum safety levels during strike action by workers.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

London facing new Tube strike threat from March ahead of Elizabeth Line walkout

EXCLUSIVE: Aslef will this week give notice to Transport for London that it plans to ballot its 2,000 members over feared changes to pensions and working conditions.

Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2023

Union leaders to meet rail minister in bid to secure deal to end strikes

Transport Secretary Mark Harper denies the Government is blocking a deal, saying he is facilitating talks between unions and employers.

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Rail strikes over (for now): what happens next?

Passengers may be caught up in what looks like an ideological struggle for some time to come

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023

Could brothers in Brexit bring down the railway?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Government and unions are driving passengers away

The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2023

Only one in five British trains to run on final day of planned strikes

Industrial action over pay and working conditions has caused almost four weeks of disruption

The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2023

Train operating companies offer two-year pay deal to drivers’ union

The offer also includes a commitment to no compulsory redundancies until at least March 31 2024.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

The Standard View: Now we know the real cost of the rail strikes

ON the twelfth day of Christmas the rail unions bring the season to an end in the same way they began it — with two days of strikes. The RMT and Aslef between them are bringing London to a standstill today and tomorrow. Business as usual then. Or rather, not.…

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2023