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TSSA and ASLEF protest ticket office closures at Labour’s National Policy Forum
![Seven people holding 'Save our ticket offices' leaflets including Labour NEC member Nicola Jukes, former TSSA President Marios Alexandrou, TSSA Executive Committee member Gemma Southgate, Interim General Secretary Peter Pendle, two other ASLEF members and ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/81b3452f-5056-01c8-b2c8-1c901bd27e20/63c6031c-4fa6-4791-b6ac-571a054d773d/PP%20Mick%20Whelan%20-%20Ticket%20Office%20leafletting.png?auto=format&q=80&fit=crop&w=1872)
TSSA and ASLEF joined forces at Labour’s National Policy Forum (NPF) last weekend to protest the government’s plans to close ticket offices across England.
EC member Gemma Southgate and Interim General Secretary Peter Pendle, together with Marios Alexandrou and Nicola Jukes, handed out TSSA’s postcards protesting the Government’s planned closure of ticket office to delegates at the NPF. They were joined by ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan and other members of ASLEF's delegation.
![A row of cartoon people in various railway company uniforms. they are a wide range of ages, races and a mix of male, female and non-binary. One is in a wheelchair, another has an LGBT + pride flag badge. One has a hijab and another is wearing a turban. Text reads](https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/81b3452f-5056-01c8-b2c8-1c901bd27e20/5cf2b020-4404-4352-90ce-2236f46736ce/ticket-office-RED-social-2023-06.png)
TSSA General Secretary, Peter Pendle, said “I was delighted by the solidarity shown by Mick Whelan and other comrades who joined TSSA in our action against the closure of ticket offices.
The postcards included QR codes which linked delegates to the Transport Focus’ consultation.
The consultation is still open, so please make sure you take part in the consultation nationally or in London.
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