RMT members working in the London Transport Region are appalled to learn of the suspension by Coventry City Council of Unite trade union rep Pete Randle. This is the latest attempt at union busting by a council happy to blow nearly £3m on scabs and strike breaking rather than settle a pay claim that would cost around a tenth of that sum; £300,000. 

Pete is one of 75 Unite refuse workers on all out strike since Jan 31st. 

We likewise face a Labour administration doing the Tories’ dirty work and attempting to slash jobs, agreements and pensions rather than tackle a Tory government for adequate funding. 

We call on council leader George Duggins to end Pete’s suspension and pay the HGV drivers the rate immediately. 

Full solidarity to Pete Randle and his fellow Unite members; your fight is our fight.

• Jane Gwynn, Tier 1 Safety & Branch Chair, Jubilee South
• Phil Rowan, Stations Functional Council, Finsbury Park
• Ross Marshall, Tier 2 Safety Council, Central Line West
• Martin Kasprzak, Tier 1 Safety, East Ham branch
• Roy Osarogiagbon, Jubilee Sth branch
• Norman Thompson, Stations Functional Council, Finsbury Park
• Rob McKeown, Tier 1 Safety, Neasden branch
• Michelle Lampkin, Tier 1 Safety, Finsbury Park branch
• Jim McDaid, Tier 2 Safety Council, Bakerloo branch
• Cat Cray, Tier 1 Safety, Neasden branch
• Daniel Randell, IR rep, Oxford Circus, Bakerloo branch
• Andy Littlechild, Asst Chair, LU Engineering branch
• Tre Crossfield, Tier 1 Safety, Bakerloo branch 
• Sadie Robinson, Bakerloo branch 
• Kebba Jobe, Tier 2 Safety, Service Control
• Paul Schindler, Stations Functional Council, Morden & Oval branch
• Mac McKenna, Stations Functional Council, Morden & Oval branch
• Peter North, IR rep, Jubilee South branch