Heathrow Express Workers Vote Overwhelmingly To Strike

Submitted by rmtlondon on 17 April, 2014 - 15:57

Massive vote for strike action on pay, jobs, cuts and Driver Only Operation on Heathrow Express
RAIL UNION RMT today announced that staff have voted by huge majorities across Heathrow Express for industrial action in response to a package of multi-million pound cuts which amount to an all-out assault on pay, jobs and safety.

The strike vote was almost nine to one with an even bigger majority for action short of a strike. The results will now be considered by RMT’s executive.

RMT Members on London Underground To take 5 Days Strike Action

Submitted by rmtlondon on 17 April, 2014 - 15:38

RMT Members on London Underground are to take five days strike action, split over two weeks, in reaction to London Underground bosses continued threat to cut hundreds of jobs.

"As a result of the disgraceful outcome of the talks at ACAS and the breach of trust between ourselves and the company we agree that further strike action and action short of strike action is absolutely necessary to further this union’s central objectives to defend the job and protect the travelling public. Accordingly we instruct all our members, excluding Fleet staff, not to book on for any shifts that commence between:-

STRIKE DATES ANNOUNCED - TIME TO BUILD THE ACTION

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 17 April, 2014 - 14:53

Special joint meeting sponsored by Jubilee South, H&C and Morden & Oval branches
At Exmouth Arms 1600 Wednesday 23 April
All members welcome

Stand together and fight for what's right
This is the fight of our lives for our jobs now and in the future
Please download , print and display the attached flyer

Latest edition of RMT Platform

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 14 April, 2014 - 09:22

Read the latest edition of rmtplatform
Unions force management to reveal extent of cuts plans affecting every grade. LU isn’t budging yet....
Get ready to strike again!
Talks give us 5 reasons to keep fighting
-Rosters
-Huge scale displacements
-Lower grades disadvantaged
-more work. less customer service
- fewer front line staff

please download, print and display in your workplace

Regional Organiser's 'Every Job Matters' Talks Report

Submitted by rmtlondon on 11 April, 2014 - 17:32

"We will fight, be prepared for strike action"

Today myself and senior reps reported back to ACAS the results of the previous 8 weeks of talks on the issues Fit for Future Stations .

The fact is that management still intend to close every ticket office, use selection to make people reapply for their jobs, cut 953 jobs and tear up agreements.

Tube Job Cuts Talks Report Reveals 1800 Job Cut Threat

Submitted by rmtlondon on 11 April, 2014 - 16:22
  • Update as current talks reach conclusion
  • 1800 front line jobs threatened
  • LU is demanding cuts in operational pay rates while suggesting that a salary four times that of the Prime Minister is not enough for a senior manager.
  • Disastrous reforms which nobody besides senior management either need or want

Please print and distribute the newsletter below, from which this text is taken

London Transport Region Update For April 2014

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 April, 2014 - 03:32
  1. General Secretary election
    Following the tragic death of Bob Crow, RMT has announced the timetable for the election of a new General Secretary. Following some months during which union branches will nominate candidates, members will vote by postal ballot between 21 July and 22 September 2014.

    More information here: http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/election2014