Strike Suspended As Carlisle Agrees To Extend DLR Strike Mandate By Seven Days As Talks Continue

Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 November, 2012 - 02:58

From General Secretary Bob Crow
Branches will be aware that we have been in dispute with Carlisle in our campaign to seek drastic improvements to pay and conditions of our Security and Cleaning staff working on the DLR contract. This matter has been discussed by the General Grades Committee and the following decision has been taken: -

“We note the report from our lead officer. The employer has indicated that it will agree to extend the deadline for calling industrial action by seven days, but has not yet sent the correct wording for this.

Cut Crime Not Victims Compensation

From General Secretary Bob Crow

Cut crimes against transport workers, not our compensation. Demonstrate outside Parliament at Old Palace Yard.

I am urging you to attend a demonstration called to protest at the Government’s decision to attack the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme. Your Union has just learned that the Government may try and force through these changes on Monday 12th November.

RMT Demands More Representatives At Meeting To Discuss London Underground Machinery Of Negotiation

Submitted by Admin on 8 November, 2012 - 22:02

From General Secretary Bob Crow

I write to advise branches that correspondence has been received from LUL, with regards to the arrangements for the first meeting to discuss our bargaining arrangements. This matter has again been considered by the General Grades Committee which has made the following decision:

TFL Market Testing

Submitted by rmtlondon on 8 November, 2012 - 21:50

From General Secretary Bob Crow

I write to advise branches that correspondence has been received regarding ‘Market Testing’ notices which have been issued by TfL. This matter has been now considered by the General Grades Committee which has made the following decision: