WEA Course: The History Of Black People

The Workers Education Authority is running a course "An Introduction To The History Of Black People In Britain." Black and Asian people have been an active part of British society for centuries. This course gives a broad overview of the experience of immigrants and their interaction with settled populations, particularly in relation to slavery and the labour movement.

The course takes place over three consecutive Saturdays from March the 2nd of March between 10am and 2pm.

The course is held at the WEA Learning Centre, 96 - 100 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4TP.

Tube Bosses Want To Remove Important Equipment From Jubilee Line

Submitted by Admin on 22 January, 2013 - 03:09

REMOVAL OF TUNNEL TELEPHONE WIRES – JUBILEE LINE

We note the resolution from our Neasden branch and the support expressed by representatives from Jubilee South branch. We share our branches’ horror at London Underground’s plan to operate trains on the Jubilee Line north of Bond Street without tunnel telephone wires for a period of up to 4 years. Tunnel telephone wires play an essential safety role, both in facilitating communication and in discharging traction current in an emergency.

We instruct the General Secretary to conduct a ballot of all our Jubilee line driver members for action short of strike action, with a view to drivers taking action including refusing to drive trains in passenger service through tunnel sections without tunnel telephone wires or suitable alternative protection.

Signalling Irregularities At Neasden Depot

Submitted by Admin on 22 January, 2013 - 02:18

We note the resolution from our Neasden branch and share our branch’s concern at London Underground Ltd’s failure to compel its contractor, Thales, to repair signalling irregularities at Neasden Depot.

This is not an acceptable way for the company to conduct its upgrades, not only causing problems for our members at work but also potentially endangering both staff and passengers.

Members View Point Should Be Given Through Union

Submitted by Admin on 22 January, 2013 - 02:04

We note the correspondence from London Underground Ltd regarding its ‘staff engagement survey’. While some staff may express their views through this survey, we reaffirm that the only effective way for workers to have their voices heard and acted upon is through effective trade union organisation.

Any developments are to be placed in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council, branches and representatives to be advised.

TfL Reps To Meet To Discuss LUL Staff Transfers

Submitted by Admin on 22 January, 2013 - 01:59

We note the correspondence from TfL on this matter. We further note that there are several outstanding issues concerning this employer, and that our branch has as yet been unable to provide a response.

We therefore instruct the General Secretary to convene a meeting with our TfL reps on or before Monday 28 January and to place a report of this meeting in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council and TfL no.1 branch to be advised.

Fire Brigades Union Calls For Lobby Of Fire Authority Meeting

From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow

LOBBY OF THE FIRE AUTHORITY MONDAY 21 JANUARY 2013, 2.00pm

The London region of the Fire Brigades Union has called a lobby of the next Fire Authority meeting on Monday 21 January 2013 at 2.00pm at the London Fire Brigade headquarters at 169 Union Street, London SE1 0LL.

I will be addressing the rally and will bring a message of solidarity from RMT.

It is expected that Authority members will, at this meeting, formally table proposals to shut several London fire stations.

Job Cuts in Numbers

Submitted by Admin on 20 January, 2013 - 17:25

JOB CUTS – IN NUMBERS

• 18,054 LUL staff on 31 March 2011

• 17,207 LUL staff on 31 March 2012

• 800 jobs, mainly on stations, cut under OSP, 2011

• 1,000+ jobs, mainly admin, cut under Project Horizon so far

• 1,823 agency staff working on TfL

• 681,540 working-age Londoners unemployed (claiming out-of-work benefits)

• 12.6% of all working-age Londoners unemployed (claiming out-of-work benefits)

• 125,000 16-24 year olds not in employment, education or training in London (2nd quarter 2012)