Jeremy Corbyn tells RMT AGM in Exeter that Labour will repeal Tory rail privatisation act and legislate for public ownership.
Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has told the AGM of transport union RMT in Exeter this afternoon that the next Labour Government will repeal the Tories' rail privatisation legislation to pave the way for public ownership.
Jeremy Corbyn said;
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Dear Colleague,
JULY 1st DEMO IN LONDON | NOT ONE DAY MORE
Bakerloo News is the newsletter for Bakerloo Line trubw wokers from the RMT Bakerloo branch.
In this edition:
Tories’ anti-union laws scupper industrial action ballot
Grenfell Tower fire: working-class people killed by austerity
Labour election gains: keep fighting to kick out the Tories!
Women workers demand dignity in the workplace
Staffing level to increase as result of January strike
Early start on WTT43
Don’t let LU cut corners on safety
The newly-formed RMT Disabled Members' Advisory Committee met for the first time on 14 June. This is a summary of its discussions.
TUC Report
RMT sent its largest ever delegation to the TUC Disabled Workers' Conference in May. Our motion on keeping guards on trains was passed unanimously. Several of our delegates contributed well to the debates. There will be a report in the next RMT News.
RMT London Transport Regional Organiser John Leach has written to London Underground's Head of Security Operations Jill Collis following an important health and safety meeting.
London Underground's 'HOT' procedure and guidelines for dealing with a security incident were discussed at the meeting. The RMT have serious concerns with the responses given to both issues as outlined in John Leach's letter.
If you have any comments or concerns relating to the situation discussed in the letter below, please speak to your local health and safety rep.
Dear Colleagues
LONDON BRIDGE DISCIPLINARIES DISPUTE UPDATE
Following the ballot of all Station Staff members you will now be aware that despite an overwhelming vote in favour of taking industrial action, the ballot turnout failed to meet compliance with the new legal thresholds that have been introduced. This means we cannot take strike or any other action in support of your three colleagues.
DISCIPLINARY, L. CORNELL, S. SOUISSI & D. SHARP – LONDON BRIDGE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/4)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/204/17, 17th May 2017), the ballot has concluded and the results are as follows:-
The result for strike action is as follows:-
Number of members balloted… 3,743
Total Votes Cast… 1,290 (34.4% turnout)
Number Voting ‘Yes’… 1,039 (80% but only 28% of members balloted)
PROPOSED TRANSFER OF ENGINEERING, MAJOR PROJECTS, PMO AND CHANGE DELIVERY ACTIVITY FROM LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED (LUL) TO TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) (TFL/15/10)