Please make every effort to attend the next branch meeting on Wednesday 15th October as nominations will be accepted for our local Reps. Voting will take place at the following meeting.
The meeting will take place at the usual location: The Torch, Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB at 16:00hrs.
The RMT has seen a London Underground document which states trains 'with or without drivers' could be introduced on the Piccadilly Line from 2022 - just eight years away. The document, which has been released as an information pack for managers to pass on to workers, also explains that Platform Edge Doors will need to be installed across the line and that preparation work for this could begin from 2016.
Alex McGuigan, a popular and long standing member from Morden depot recently fell foul of a random breathalyser test and was summarily dismissed. There the story might end, but in Alex's case however, there is a lot more to it.
Mick Cash, RMT General Secretary, said "Whilst RMT is not against night running of the tube in principle, provided all staff involved are properly rewarded and that safety and security is thoroughly worked out and agreed, the truth is that the Mayor threw this plan in as a diversion from his massive cuts and closures programme that will axe a thousand staff and decimate services and safety.
Mick Cash has been elected as RMT General Secretary. Mick Cash said:
“I want to thank the membership of RMT for giving me an overwhelming mandate as the newly elected General Secretary. I am proud and honoured to have been given the enormous responsibility of now taking our fighting and militant union forwards, six months after the bitter loss to the Labour Movement of Bob Crow.
EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND
OVERTIME BAN IN PLACE FROM 0001 Hrs 24th SEPTEMBER
“From 0001 hours Wednesday 24th September 2014 until further notice, Station grade members, Revenue Protection and Duty Station managers are instructed not to work any overtime.”
Mick Cash RMT acting GS
• WE DEMAND SALARY GUARANTEES, MIMINAL DISPLACEMENTS & NOT HAVING TO REAPPLYING FOR OUR JOBS
• WE WANT NO JOB CUTS AND TICKET OFFICES TO REMAIN OPEN
• Possible escalation of action in October to ALL GRADES
The LTRC are holding a recruitment/organising day on the DLR on Friday 26 September.
Please meet at Poplar Station at 1000.
We will be visiting stations across the DLR network followed by their branch meeting.
If you are able to come along the region will cover loss of earnings.
The monthly RMT Women's lunch will be at the Southbank centre (nearest station Waterloo).
This is open to all women members from all regions so if you can make it please join us!
It's an informal occasion usually lasting til 4pm or so. Southbank centre has inside and outside seating. Where we are will depend on the weather! The venue does have a cafe/bar but it's pricy. They also allow you to bring your own food and drink - I will supply some juices and snacks, but feel free to bring wine/sandwiches/whatever!