Application for ASLEF Membership

Note: The joining process may take several weeks, depending on when your application can be considered at a branch meeting. If you have previously submitted this form but have not heard from us, please contact Head Office on 020 7324 2400 or info@aslef.org.uk

Also, this is not the form to use if you are looking to join the Retired Member's Section, please contact Head Office instead.

PART 1: PERSONAL DETAILS

Salutation

First Name

Last Name

N.I. Number

Birthdate

DD/MM/YYYY

Have you ever been a member of ASLEF previously?

If unsure, select 'No'

Contact Details

Do you live in a flat or house?

Why are we asking this? When we run your details through a direct debit authorisation we need to know this information to process your application correctly.

Flat Number

House Number

House Name

Street Name

City

County

Post Code

Mobile Phone

Home Telephone

PART 2: YOUR EMPLOYMENT

Employer Name

There are a number of Depots so please choose the starting letter of your employer and then you will be given a list of depots. If you cannot find your depot/unsure there will be an option for Depot Unknown/999 which you can choose.

Employer/Depot

Please provide the name of your depot (workplace) if it doesn't appear in the list above

Please specify your current grade

Job Title

Salary Scale (please select which scale applies to you)

Branch (if you do not know please select HEAD OFFICE : 999)

PART 3: EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY INFORMATION

ASLEF is committed to equality and the diversification of the train driving grade, to help us understand the composition of our membership we ask that you please complete this equality monitoring form. Any information you provide will be kept confidential and will be anonymised for reporting purposes.

What best describes your gender?

Please provide more detail

Is your gender identity the sex you were assigned a birth?

What best describes your ethnicity?

Please provide more detail

What best describes your sexual orientation?

Please provide more detail

Would you consider yourself to have a disability?

Occasionally we send out information and advice or event invitations which are directed at specific sections of our membership. If you wish to receive these mailings, please indicate for which preferences below (tick all that apply)

PART 4: POLITICAL FUND AND DATA PROTECTION NOTICE

Political Fund and Personal Data

ASLEF will keep your personal data safe and secure at all times.

ASLEF may share your personal data with others for the purposes of providing the functions of a trade union and providing membership services to you (for example Electoral Reform Services for balloting and elections and our solicitors for legal help).

I consent to ASLEF using my personal data in order to perform the functions of a trade union and provide membership services to me and my dependants

Yes

9 in 10 ASLEF members contribute to the political fund. It represents just 4% of your subscriptions. The political fund isn’t just about sending cash to any particular political party. It’s about campaigning for policies that will improve the lives of ASLEF members, aimed at the people who can change things. Anything ASLEF does which can be considered to have ‘political objects’ must come from this fund. It is a very small amount to help ASLEF continue to have our voice heard.

Sign up to Political Fund

YesNo

As a member of ASLEF you may opt to be a contributor to the political fund. The political fund allows ASLEF to affiliate to the Labour Party and lobby and campaign on your behalf in parliament and the devolved administrations. The above subscription rate includes a contribution of 4% per month to the political fund. If you opt not to contribute to the political fund your monthly subscription rate will be reduced by 4%. If you decide not to opt to be a contributor to the political fund you shall not be excluded from any benefits of the union, or placed in any respect either directly or indirectly under any disability or disadvantage as compared with other members of the union (except in relation to the control or management of the political fund).

ASLEF is affiliated to the Trades Union Congress.

In making this application to join ASLEF, I agree to abide by the Rules of the Society.

PART 5: INSTRUCTION TO YOUR BANK/BUILDING SOCIETY TO PAY BY DIRECT DEBIT

Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen
77 St John Street
London EC1M 4NN

Service User Number: 9 7 4 0 7 6

Name/Address of your Bank/Building Society:

To the Manager of:

Address

Postcode

Name of Account Holder:

Bank/Building Society Account Number:

Branch Sort Code:

Please Confirm:

That you are the account holder

That you are the only person required to authorise debits from the account

Please note that if you are unable to confirm the above, you will need to contact us directly at info@aslef.org.uk

The Direct Debit will be set up after your membership is approved. Direct debits are collected on or shortly after the 28th of each month. Your first payment will be on the 28th of this month (if your application is approved before the 15th) or the 28th of next month. You will receive a confirmation email 10 days before your first subscription collection is due.

The name against the direct debit will be ASLEF.

For any other queries, please call 020 7324 2400 or contact us at info@aslef.org.uk

(Banks and Building Societies may not accept Direct Debit instructions for some types of accounts)

Instruction to your Bank or Building Society:
Please pay (ASLEF) Direct Debits from the account detailed in this instruction subject to the safeguards assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee. I understand that this instruction may remain with (ASLEF) and, if so, details will be passed electronically to my Bank/Building Society.

The Direct Debit Guarantee

· This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits.

· If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit ASLEF will notify you 10 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request ASLEF to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of request.

· If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit, by ASLEF or your bank or building society, you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society.

· If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when ASLEF asks you to.

· You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society.

Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.