News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
Transport for London Commissioner Peter Hendy's expenses have proved controversial once again at a time when London Underground's cost cutting program begins - with ticket offices closing, and around 850 jobs threatened.
This document from the Trains Functional Council clarifies in brief for train drivers some key issues:
We are delighted to report that Vicky Hayward is to be reinstated to her job as London Underground CSA. LUL sacked Vicky last year using CCTV "evidence" that was not available to Vicky or her rep, but following a meeting yesterday between the union's General Secretary and LUL's Managing Director, Regional Organiser John Leach advises that the company has agreed to overturn this decision. We are pleased that LUL has allowed fairness to prevail.
RMT activists, members of other unions, and local community campaigners assembled at Shepherd’s Bush Tube station tonight (Thursday 8 January) to leaflet and petition passengers against ticket office closures and staffing cuts.
Also joining the protest were local Labour MP Andy Slaughter, local Labour GLA member Murad Qureshi, and RMT Executive member for the London Transport Region John Reid.
Hundreds of leaflets were distributed and signatures collected, with campaigners encountering strong local opposition to the closure and cuts.
Members of RMT Central Line West and HOLT demonstrated outside Shepherd's Bush tube station on Thursday 8th January between 17:00 and 18:30. Capturing the busy crowds and the shoppers, commuters and members of the local community.
Please download and distribute the new SFC News bulletin with further advice for members on stations location preferencing.
London Underground want to put private retail units (including, possibly, a Tesco) in the space currently occupied by the ticket office at Shepherd's Bush station.
Join activists from RMT Central Line West and Hands Off London Transport to leaflet and petition against ticket office closure and staffing cuts at Shepherd's Bush.
London Underground 'Individual grievance procedure' April 2010 version
Join activists from RMT Central Line East and Hands Off London Transport to leaflet and petition passengers at Leytonstone station against ticket office closures and staffing cuts.
Local Labour MP John Cryer will also be joining this action.
London Underground wants to close every ticket office on the Tube and cut nearly 1,000 jobs; united action by workers and communities can stop them!
For more information, see http://handsofflondontransport.wordpress.com/