tiptoptaff
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Anyone know the subscription rate for ASLEF? They're about as transparent as a wall on the website.
Cheers, I pay £20 atm with TSSA, so don't mind the extra after training. Do you know what the trainee rate is?It depends what grade you are (it’s less for trainee’s but I think it’s around the £30/month mark
Rule 4.3 states that it is a 'varying scale' though I believe it is based on salary as opposed to grade with pretty much all drivers on a standard scale with only trainees and those below £30k or on special circumstances paying the lower rate. The Retired Members Section is free for the first year of retirement and then £10 p.a. for subsequent years.
thanksNot sure guessing it’s probably around the 20-25mark
Do we know what that sliding scale is? As a trainee I'd fall under just the £30k due to the way my overall salary is structured.
Is it worth joining?
Is it worth joining?
Start with a FOC tomorrow, I'll ask about a joining pack on my inductionIt's a no brainer if you're a driver.
Mine is currently £29.98 pcm.
This is brilliant, thanks! Will be less than my TSSA ones while training. That's useful!It took some digging out but the 2018 scales were -
Scale 1 £27.64 per 4 weeks - salary above £42'500
Scale 2 £24.36 per 4 weeks - £31'000 to £42'499
Scale 3 £16.94 per 4 weeks - £19'999 to £30'999
Scale 4 £10.52 per 4 weeks - below £19'999
Those who wish to opt out of the political levy pay around a pound less per 4 weeks for scales 1 and 2 and roughly around 60p per 4 weeks less for the other scales.
They will probably alter (in line % wise with any pay increases gained) around April/May
Don't tick the boxhow do we opt out of the political affiliation contribution?
Yes, 100%!Is it worth joining?
Don't forget it's Aslef who negotiated our excellent salary and conditions, so even if you are not having incidents, you will get your money worth in other ways.Is it worth joining?
I don't see why people join unions if they can't support its aims.
Most expensive diary you'll ever buy.
Because many see it as little more than an insurance policy.
I pay them to represent me, if I chose not to support the Labour Party, so be it. I’m gonna put my head above the parapet here and say I don’t even agree with a lot of what unions do.I don't see why people join unions if they can't support its aims.
The political fund is one of the most important funds in it. How do you think the Union got so much influence and power?
I'm sorry, but it's a union that has political ambitions and thoughts. To opt out of its main fund is bizarre, and I would question any trade union member who thinks that way.
Agree mate.I pay them to represent me, if I chose not to support the Labour Party, so be it. I’m gonna put my head above the parapet here and say I don’t even agree with a lot of what unions do.
You could take those days off, then have the Union represent you if the company states you are absent without leave.Anyone checked next year's diary? January has some days missing in a colleagues diary, no Thurs, Sat or Sun at the end of the month. Not checked mine so don't know if they're all the same
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