Aslef

900 strike at South West Trains

Joseph K. — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:32:46 +0000

The workers at South West Trains (SWT) walked out at midnight for a 24 hour strike over management scabbing during previous industrial action, when managers drove trains. The striking workers are mostly members of Aslef, with some RMT drivers also involved.

Rail workers may strike across the UK

libcom — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 11:00:00 +0000

If the strike goes ahead it will be the first national shutdown of the rail network since 1926, involving tens of thousands of workers in every train operator, network rail and maintenance companies.

Tube workers vote for further strikes

Steven. — Thu, 09 Feb 2006 10:26:43 +0000

This action will be co-ordinated with ASLEF, whose members voted for the same action in a separate ballot today.

Workers backed action over issues that include policy on signals passed at danger (Spads), health and safety, bargaining arrangements, harassment, discipline, denial of representation rights and imposition of excessive punishments.

Tube strike update: new offer criticised

Steven. — Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:28:49 +0000

Bob Crow announced new offer yesterday before members or union organisers knew anything about it.

Second tube union to ballot for strike action

Steven. — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 10:31:14 +0000

Half of LU's drivers are ASLEF members, and joint action would threaten a complete shutdown of the tube network - a marked difference from the strikes of RMT station staff on the 1 and 9 January.

The ASLEF press release stated:

P-P-Privatising the underground, and 'opposition'

libcom — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 10:58:13 +0000

New year's eve strike account here:
http://libcom.org/news/article.php/underground-new-year-strike-04012006