Latest edition of RMT London Calling - July 2015
Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 12 July, 2015 - 18:31
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Solidarity wins the day - strike rock solid!
No trains run across entire network. Track & signals,Fleet, stations & service control absolutely solid.
20,000 workers from across 4 unions across all grades across the whole combine took action against the imposition of unfair, unwanted rosters.
Rosters from hell.
This strike is not about money. It never has been.
The employer has sought to impose rosters that would absolutely destroy work life balance for ALL of their staff.
We are not against night tube.
Overtime Ban
Submitted by Sarah on 12 July, 2015 - 10:21SUPPORT THE OVERTIME BAN
The RMT has instructed all of it’s members not to do overtime during this dispute.
The ballot for action short of a strike, which is exactly what this is, came back unanimous. If LU don’t have enough members of staff to open a station safely, then the station must close. Perhaps they should employ enough staff so this doesn’t happen!
One day after our recent strike action, two stations couldn’t open up in the morning because of staff shortage!
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Submitted by Sarah on 12 July, 2015 - 10:20Tube Strike - Messages of Support
Submitted by rmtlondon on 9 July, 2015 - 22:24
The @RMTLondon Twitter account received messages of support throughout the strike this week, and hundreds of new followers taking us beyond five thousand.
Tube workers were striking in several different disputes. These were the Pay & Night Tube dispute which saw all tube workers taking action, Station staff striking in a dispute over planned cuts and Fleet workers walked out over the use of agency trainers.
Messages of support came from other unions and workers who are fighting back:
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 9 July, 2015 - 22:24RMT Congratulates All Tube Workers On Solid Action
Submitted by rmtlondon on 9 July, 2015 - 21:28RMT General Secretary Mick Cash has saluted the tube workforce for solid, united and determined dtrike action and demanded that LU return to serious negotiations.
General Secretary Mick Cash said;
"RMT congratulates the 20,000 members of all four tube unions who have stood united, solid and determined today and who have shown the world that you can stand and fight for workplace justice if you are organised and strong. They are a credit to the entire trade union movement.
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 9 July, 2015 - 21:28Fantastic support for strike!
Submitted by jubileesc on 9 July, 2015 - 11:02Solidarity was shown by RMT Reps/Members and our sister unions on picket lines throughout the network this morning, as London Underground was brought to a standstill. Fantastic support was also received from members of the passing public. Please keep up the good work this afternoon!
As the strike continues, a reminder that RMT members are advised not to book on for any duties that start before 18:30 this evening.