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At Houses of Parliament today, Aslef will launch its new On Track With Diversity report which reveals the glaring gap between those in the cab at the front of the train and the communities they serve. MICK WHELAN asks what the rail industry needs to do about this problem
Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan
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WHEN I stood up at our assembly of delegates at our annual conference in Leeds last month, I was pleased to see how diverse the room looked.
I have spent 35 years on the railway, and 35 years as an active trade unionist, and I know how many train drivers look just like me. They are middle-aged, male, and white.
That’s why I was pleased to see so many more young members, women drivers, and black reps at conference this year.
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