Meeting called for RMT women to discuss women's safety

The death of Sarah Everard and subsequent murder charge against serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens has brought the issue of women's safety into sharp focus. This issue very much affects women in public transport, both as passengers and specifically as workers.

It is important that RMT London Transport Region takes up this issue in the way that its women members want it to.

RMT offers full support as service control rep faces spurious disciplinary action

Submitted by Admin on 16 March, 2021 - 17:41

12th March 2021

TO ALL SERVICE CONTROLLERS AT OSBORNE HOUSE

Dear Colleagues,

VICTIMISATION, IAN NORRIS, SERVICE CONTROLLER, OSBORNE HOUSE - LONDON UNDERGROUND

I have received a resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch raising grave concerns over the treatment meted out by management to your RMT Representative, Brother Norris. The concerted efforts of management against Ian led to disciplinary proceedings being taken against him.

Night Tube drivers' meeting

The RMT trains functional council has organised a meeting to discuss Night Tube issues.

This meeting, for all drivers and in particular Night Tube drivers', will follow an important meeting your union has with senior LUL management on the future of Night Tube.

All drivers are encouraged to attend. For the Zoom login details speak to a local rep, or contact us at www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/feedback.

Please see the attached newsletter for more information of the issues being discussed.

RMT welcomes London Travelwatch report

Submitted by Admin on 4 March, 2021 - 15:08

RMT welcomes London Travelwatch report but warns it will go nowhere without Government funding

TRANSPORT UNION RMT welcomed the publication of London Travelwatch’s report into the future of public transport in the capital but warned that without a change of approach from Government toward TfL it will go nowhere.