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Mick Whelan
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 64 |
Date of birth | January 1,1960 |
Education | The London Oratory School |
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ID | 1634110 |
Mick Whelan Life story
John Michael Whelan is the General Secretary of the British trade union ASLEF. He became the 18th General Secretary of ASLEF in 2011.
Train strikes: Drivers vote to continue walkouts
![Train strikes: Drivers vote to continue walkouts](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/14E9F/production/_130836658_railpassenger2_pa.jpg)
... Mick Whelan, Aslef s general secretary, said the union was " in this for the long haul"...
Train drivers announce fresh round of strikes
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... Every time they vote - and they have voted overwhelmingly - for strike action in pursuit of a proper pay rise it is a clear rejection of the offer that was made in April, " said Aslef s general secretary Mick Whelan...
Fewer trains to run from London to Manchester
![Fewer trains to run from London to Manchester](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/3042/production/_128245321_mediaitem128245320.jpg)
... Mick Whelan, its general secretary, said: " Avanti West Coast is yet again letting passengers, and the taxpayer down...
Train strikes set to cause travel disruption
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... But on Thursday, Aslef s secretary general Mick Whelan said he would not rule out further strike action in the Christmas period, adding that the union was willing to talk to rail companies, but " no-one s interested, they don t want a resolution"...
Train drivers strikes could continue in to Christmas, as fresh disruption begins
![Train drivers strikes could continue in to Christmas, as fresh disruption begins](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/13978/production/_131284208_aslefstrike.jpg)
... Aslef s Mick Whelan told the BBC he did not believe the government or industry wanted a resolution...
Train drivers announce two more strike days
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... Mick Whelan, general secretary, said while the union regretted striking again, " the government, and the employers, have forced us into this position"...
Train strikes: Passengers face disruption from two strike days
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... Aslef general secretary Mick Whelan said he thought further industrial action was " inevitable"...
Train strikes to hit major events like Reading and Leeds festivals
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... Ticket office closuresOn Wednesday, Aslef boss Mick Whelan hit out at operator plans to close ticket offices, accusing the government of endangering lives by " de-staffing" the railway...