All news on the topic: Aslef

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Train passengers hit by triple whammy of fare hikes, overcrowding and delays
Regulated fares in England will rise by up to 4.9% from this Sunday - on top of a near 6% jump last year. Passengers in Scotland face hikes of 8.7% in April
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Mayor 'delighted' after Unite transport workers in London agree new pay deal
'This welcome news is a reminder of what can be achieved when you engage and talk with transport workers'
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Northern and LNER train drivers to stage one-day strike and ban overtime
Members of Aslef at the two operators will walk out on March 1 and ban overtime from February 29
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Train drivers strike to cause widespread travel disruption for passengers
The latest wave of strikes by train drivers will cause fresh travel chaos for passengers on Friday, Saturday and Monday
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Hospitality sector warns of £350m hit from rail strikes amid business concerns
The Night Time Industries Association has warned it was 'deeply concerned' about the 'significant repercussions' that recent industrial action will have on the night-time business economy
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Rail unions accuse Tories of 'behaving like ostriches' as they begin new strikes
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan accused Transport Secretary Mark Harper of making the long-running pay dispute worse as the union starts industrial action today
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ASLEF rail union boss warns of no end to train strikes as talks hit buffers
Mick Whelan, general secretary of train drivers union ASLEF, said it had a “rolling mandate” from members to stage walkouts in a row over pay that has already dragged on for 18 months
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Fresh strikes and overtime ban announced by train drivers in ongoing pay row
The Aslef union said stoppages would run between Tuesday, 30 January and Monday, 5 February - affecting different operators each day - in fresh disruption for passengers
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Fresh train strikes set for December as walkout set to hit Christmas travel
Train drivers with the union Aslef are set to stage a fresh wave of strikes in December affecting a number of English companies in their long-running dispute over pay
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Full list of October 2023 train strikes – where and when services are out in UK
Members of RMT and ASLEF unions are striking this week amid a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, with walkouts coinciding with the Conservative Party annual conference
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Campaigners against mass ticket office closures take fight to Whitehall
More than 460,000 people have responded to a consultation into planned closures, which will hit the elderly, vulnerable and disabled - and put more than 2,300 station jobs at risk
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Fatal train disaster warning amid fears over driver working conditions
Mick Whelan told the Mirror he feared an accident could happen because train drivers are increasingly facing fatigue, long hours and a need to work irregular overtime shifts
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Top Tory told 'get back to work' and meet unions as rail strikes pile on misery
Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has written to Tory cabinet member Mark Harper after official records showed he hasn't met with the RMT or ASLEF at all in 2023
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Government humiliated as High Court rules draconian anti-strike laws are illegal
Legislation pushed through by former Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has been thrown out by the High Court in a huge victory for unions
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Train drivers vote to continue striking for next six months in blow to commuters
Aslef balloted 12,500 of its members at 15 train operators, with most voting by more than 90% in favour of continuing with strikes and other forms of industrial action
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Football fans on 'nightmare' journeys to London for cup final amid train strikes
More than 150 official supporters’ coaches began leaving Manchester at 7am before joining thousands of other vehicles, including minibuses and cars, on the 200-mile trip to North West London
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Leaked email shows Tory used civil servants for Labour attack in 'rule breach'
Labour warned that Transport Secretary Mark Harper had 'been caught red-handed misusing the civil service for political gain' after the Mirror got hold of a secret email
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'Dead hand of Government' stopping deal to avert train strikes, union boss says
Passengers face major disruption today with ASLEF members walking out and on Saturday as the RMT union's members also strike in their long-running dispute
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Getting train to Liverpool will turn Eurovision from a song to a scream contest
Managers and ministers need to settle the country's industrial disputes for the sake of everyone, says Eva Simpson
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Thousands of London Underground drivers to strike on Budget day next month
Trade union Aslef has announced a walkout on March 15 after 99% of members who voted back industrial action in a dispute over pensions and working arrangements
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Teachers, civil servants and train drivers walk out in biggest strike in decade
Today's walkouts by five unions will be biggest day of strike action since 2011 - and will coincide with mass protests by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) against the Government's anti-strike legislation
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New rail strike dates announced in February as train drivers reject pay offer
The first Aslef strike date will coincide with a walkout by 100,000 civil servants, a strike by teachers and nationwide protests against Tory new anti-strike legislation
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Rail unions laugh in Tory's face and warn deal is 'further away than the start'
The grim verdict came in a fiery committee hearing where leaders laughed in a Tory MP's face - and the RMT's Mick Lynch said he was 'more popular than many politicians in this room'
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NHS strikes go ahead as talks end with no deal despite hopes of one-off payment
An 'angry' Unite rep blasted 'insulting' Health Secretary Steve Barclay for offering no deal after talks lasting an hour - despite Rishi Sunak and Downing Street hinting a cash offer could be on the table
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New strike laws will let bosses fire workers and sue unions, says report
The government is planning new laws that will limit the right to strike by allowing employers to sack staff and sue trade unions, it is reported, following months of industrial action
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