Associated Society Of Locomotive Engineers And Firemen
The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) is a British trade union representing train drivers. It is part of the International Transport Workers' Federation and the European Transport Workers' Federation.
ASLEF had 18,500 members in 2007. Its current General Secretary is Mick Whelan.
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