Who is part of ASLEF?

Who is part of ASLEF? The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) is the UK's Train Drivers' Union. Its 21,000+ members are employed in passenger and freight train operating companies, as well as London Underground and some light rail services.

What percentage of train drivers are in Aslef?

Mick Whelan, general secretary of Aslef, which represents 96 per cent of train drivers in England, Scotland, and Wales, said: “We don't want to go on strike but the companies have pushed us into this place.

Which companies are involved in ASLEF?

The 16 companies affected include: Avanti West Coast; Chiltern Railways; c2c; CrossCountry; East Midlands Railway; Greater Anglia; GTR Great Northern Thameslink; Great Western Railway; Island Line; LNER; Northern Trains; Southeastern; Southern/Gatwick Express; South Western Railway; TransPennine Express; and West ...

Do ASLEF strikes affect ScotRail?

ScotRail services will be unaffected on these dates. The industrial action is a result of a dispute between the trade unions and a number of other train operating companies across the UK, and does not involve any ScotRail staff.

What is the difference between ASLEF and RMT?

While Aslef, the other union involved in the dispute, represents train drivers, the RMT represents the interests of workers across the whole of the transport industry in the UK.

Which train companies are affected by ASLEF overtime ban?

The 16 companies affected include: Avanti West Coast; Chiltern Railways; c2c; CrossCountry; East Midlands Railway; Greater Anglia; GTR Great Northern Thameslink; Great Western Railway; Island Line; LNER; Northern Trains; Southeastern; Southern/Gatwick Express; South Western Railway; TransPennine Express; and West ...

What is ASLEF asking for?

Train drivers haven't had a pay increase since 2019, we are seeking a fair pay deal for our members who have been experiencing real terms pay cuts whilst private operators and rolling stock companies (who own the trains and lease them back) have continued to pay out dividends to their shareholders, extracting profits ...

Who are the members of the ASLEF?

The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) is the UK's Train Drivers' Union. Its 21,000+ members are employed in passenger and freight train operating companies, as well as London Underground and some light rail services.

How much do train drivers earn?

As of Nov 6, 2023, the average hourly pay for a Train Driver in the United States is $17.76 an hour. While ZipRecruiter is seeing hourly wages as high as $28.61 and as low as $8.65, the majority of Train Driver wages currently range between $14.18 (25th percentile) to $19.23 (75th percentile) across the United States.

Who can join ASLEF?

Any person in the line of promotion to train driver or train operator employed by any railway undertaking, a supervisor who has been so employed and staff involved in the operation of trains on light and private railways wishing to become members of this Society are eligible to join ASLEF.

What trains are affected by Aslef strike?