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WHAT DOES ASLEF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen

The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen 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.

Definition of ASLEF in the English dictionary

The definition of ASLEF in the dictionary is Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASLEF


acaleph
ˈækəˌlɛf
acalephe
ˈækəˌlɛf
alef
ˈælɛf
clef
klɛf
lev
lɛf
loslyf
ˈlɔːsˌlɛf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASLEF

Askey
asking price
Askja
askos
asl
aslake
aslant
asleep
ASLIB
aslope
aslosh
ASM
Asmara
asmear
Asmodeus
asmoulder
Aso
asocial
Asoka
Asosan

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASLEF

BEF
NZEF
QEF
SHAEF
UNEF
UNICEF

Synonyms and antonyms of ASLEF in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ASLEF» into 25 languages

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ASLEF
1,325 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
570 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
510 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
380 millions of speakers
ar

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ASLEF
280 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
278 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
270 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
260 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
220 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
190 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
180 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
130 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
85 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
85 millions of speakers
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ASLEF
80 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
75 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
75 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
70 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
65 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
50 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
40 millions of speakers

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ASLEF
30 millions of speakers
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ASLEF
15 millions of speakers
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ASLEF
14 millions of speakers
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ASLEF
10 millions of speakers
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ASLEF
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ASLEF

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASLEF»

The term «ASLEF» is normally little used and occupies the 137.680 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASLEF» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ASLEF

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASLEF»

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The Foundations of the British Labour Party: Identities, ...
their jobs'.6 Although ASLEF had in its earlier days presented itself as prudent and moderate, its leaders often took up the argument that the NUR both marginalized the claims of the locomotive grades and was weak. Comments to this effect ...
Matthew Worley, 2009
2
British Railways 1948-73: A Business History
For evidence of Labour Party pressure on A. S.L.E.F., exerted through the T.U.C., see note of A.S.L.E.F. meeting with T.U.C. 21 April 1955, A.S.L.E.F. file 51U, A.S.L.E.F., and Vic Feather's note, 29 April 1955, T.U.C. file on 'Industrial Dispute  ...
T. R. Gourvish, 1986
3
Update on the London Underground and the public-private ...
Written evidence Memorandum from ASLEF (UPP 01) 1. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) is the UK's largest train driver's union representing approximately 20,000 members in train operating companies  ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee, 2010
4
The Perception of the Environment: Essays on Livelihood, ...
Quite apart from the fact that it would increase the intensity of work, ASLEF's main objection was that flexible rostering would leave men with much less control than before over the scheduling of their personal and social lives. Like the drivers ...
Tim Ingold, 2000
5
Information Technology Law: The Law and Society
of Loco Journal, the monthly magazine of ASLEF. In the article entitled 'The Brady Era is Over' it was stated that 'the Certification Officer had ruled the previous week that Mr Brady had legitimately been excluded from ASLEF membership for ...
Andrew Murray, 2013
6
The London Underground and the public-private partnership ...
Memorandum from ASLEF (PPP 05) About ASLEF ASLEF is Britain's trade union for train drivers. Its 18,500+ members are employed in the Train Operating Companies, the Freight Companies, London Underground and some Light Rapid  ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee, 2008
7
British Rail 1974-1997: From Integration to Privatisation
A combination of Weighell's tactics at the union's annual conference in Plymouth and the Board's climb-down on the workshops rationalisation, which was postponed as part of an attempt to isolate ASLEF. ensured that the strike, the first total ...
Terence Richard Gourvish, Terry Gourvish, Mike Anson, 2004
8
Priorities for investment in the railways: third report of ...
September 2009 Memorandum from ASLEF (PIR 06) 1. The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) is the UK's largest train driver's union representing approximately 20,000 members in train operating companies  ...
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Transport Committee, 2010
9
Responding to Human Rights Judgments: Government Response to ...
Trade union membership (ASLEF v UK) The trade union ASLEF was prevented by law from expelling a union member on the basis of his membership of the British National Party. The European Court of Human Rights found18 this to be a  ...
Ministry of Justice, 2009
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Monitoring the Government's Response to Human Rights ...
Controlling Membership of Trade Unions (ASLEF v UK) 44. In the ASLEF case, the European Court of Human Rights upheld ASLEF's complaint that UK law was in breach of the right to freedom of association in Article 1 1 ECHR, because it ...
Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on Human Rights, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASLEF»

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talks aim to head off London Tube strike
However, Aslef, the union that represents the majority of London Underground's 3,500 drivers, said it looked like the strike would go ahead. «Financial Times, Jul 15»
2
Trade union ASLEF says London Underground strike will 'definitely …
Transport for London: 'ASLEF, RMT, Unite and TSSA unions are currently planning strike action, affecting London Underground. If this goes ... «BreakingNews.com, Jul 15»
3
New pay talks called as union confirms plan to ballot ScotRail …
CRUNCH talks will be held on Tuesday between ScotRail bosses and train drivers' union, Aslef, in a bid to avert a second weekend of train ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
4
Train services between London and Wales face disruption during 48 …
RMT members will also join a planned 24-hour strike by London Underground drivers' union Aslef on 8 July over proposals to introduce ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Labour leadership race: Trade union Unite backs Jeremy Corbyn to …
The Independent noted that Unite is the third union to support Corbyn, who has also been nominated by rail union Aslef and the bakers' union ... «International Business Times UK, Jul 15»
6
Tube strike: Planned action on Wednesday and Thursday to be most …
If London Underground and the tube unions – Aslef, the RMT, the TSSA and Unite – do not settle their differences, next week's strike looks set ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
7
Rail workers vote for strike action
RMT members will also join a planned 24-hour strike by London Underground drivers' union Aslef on 8 July over proposals to introduce ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
8
New wave of action could shut the lines
... strike for 48 hours from Wednesday evening over threats to jobs and services. And at Scotrail, RMT is balloting drivers alongside drivers' union Aslef over pay. «Morning Star Online, Jul 15»
9
ScotRail cuts Sunday services by a third
ScotRail has cancelled a third of its usual services this Sunday, after pay talks with train drivers' union Aslef stalled. The rail operator had ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
10
Bute train connections to be hit in ScotRail dispute
... from Wemyss Bay are set to be disrupted on Sundays from this weekend due to a dispute between ScotRail and the train drivers' union Aslef. «Buteman, Jul 15»

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