RMT Referendum on Tube Lines Changes: Reject The Proposals

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 March, 2015 - 15:18

Referring to my previous Circular (IR/061/15, 2nd March 2015), Branches will recall that a resolution was received from our LU Engineering Branch advising that Tube Lines were imposing changes to our members’ terms and conditions. The General Grades Committee has considered this resolution and instructed me to write to Tube Lines to demand that these arrangements are not imposed and to conduct a referendum of the affected members with a recommendation to reject the proposals. The changes referred to are as follows:-

We Will Oppose Cuts By All Means - Including Industrial Action

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 March, 2015 - 15:13

EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/70/15, 12th March 2015), the meeting of Reps and Activists to discuss the possibility of further industrial action on London Underground in relations to defending jobs, services and conditions took place on Monday 16th March.

Thales RMT members at Waterloo&Palestra - Reasons to VOTE YES

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 21 March, 2015 - 10:37

Reasons to vote 'YES' in the forthcoming ballot:

NO COMPULSORY REDUNDANCIES: There are vacancies and positions available, so let's fill them with people that are at risk. We believe that there is no need for these people to be worried about losing their jobs and Thales should end their at risk status NOW.

If it can happen to them, it can happen to YOU.

Gants Hill Station, Hands Off London Transport Event

Submitted by CLE on 19 March, 2015 - 20:52

Central Line East Branch will be holding a Hands Off London Transport event on Friday 27th March at 16.00 hrs at Gants Hill station. This is in protest of the impending closure of the stations ticket office due in July. We will be handing out leaflets to the public any help would be appreciated. Please also pass the details on to anybody who may wish to support this.

As part of the on-going campaign against ticket office closures and staffing cuts on London Underground, HOLT - Hands Off London Transport and Tube workers' union RMT are organising a London-wide day of action.

RMT To Monitor Tube Crowding As Child Falls Beneath Train In Shocking Incident

Submitted by rmtlondon on 19 March, 2015 - 14:17

Transport union RMT said today that it is step up the independent monitoring of crowding and safety on both rail and tube after a child fell between a train and the platform at Baker Street yesterday afternoon in the latest shocking incident that raises serious questions about the safety of passengers while top transport bosses repeatedly ignore union warnings.

Yesterday's incident at Baker Street follows the horrific events at Clapham South last week when a woman was dragged under a train, the continuing chaos at London Bridge and major incidents at Oxford CIrcus and Brixton.

RMT Identifies Causes of London Bridge Chaos

Submitted by rmtlondon on 19 March, 2015 - 14:10

Rail union RMT today listed a catalogue of faults left behind by contractors working on the £500 million redevelopment of London Bridge which have been the catalyst to the continuing chaos and overcrowding at the station in recent weeks.

Senior RMT officials have identified the following issues:

  • New track and signalling layout poorly installed
  • Incorrect procedures followed
  • Corners cut on quality of new points
  • Network Rail engineers left to correct contractor faults
  • Some installation mistakes potentially dangerous
  • Concerns raised by union members ignored