RMT Members Reinstated
Submitted by Peter on 28 October, 2011 - 13:48
In the last two days, two RMT tube drivers have been reinstated. This is the latest of several RMT members to be reinstated following unfair dismissals.
Trains Functional and Safety Council representatives
Submitted by Joffe on 27 October, 2011 - 17:15The following resolution was put to the RMT train grades committee:
"This train grades committee notes the election of Brian Munro to the trains funcional council and Gary Fitzpatrick to the trains safety council.
This committee sincerely thanks our outgoing reps Bill O'Dowd and Dave Rayfield for their sterling work on behalf of all train drivers on the combine."
Carried unanimously.
Victimised driver Jayesh Patel agrees settlement at ACAS
Submitted by Joffe on 27 October, 2011 - 09:16
Young members activist and victimised driver Jayesh Patel reached a settlement with London Underground yesterday at ACAS.
No To Hate Crime Vigil
An annual 'Vigil Against Hate Crime' is due to take place on Friday 28th October, 7.30pm-9pm in Trafalgar Square.
A 2-minute silence to remember all victims of hate crime will be observed at 8pm across the UK.
No To Hate Crime said “We believe that it is important to actively remember the victims of hate crime, to show our support to those who have had their lives changed forever by acts of hate. To state clearly that hate crime is not acceptable in our communities and that we need to work together to tackle this problem.”
Neasden Flyer - OSN 101 Work to Rule Edition
Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 26 October, 2011 - 18:35
Please Find Attached 'The Neasden Flyer' giving instructions of the recent work to rule
Inside this issue
Reversing a train blind No!
Platform Category A or B?
Passengers over shunt signals No!
Sensitive Edge Visual Overide No!
Neasden Flyer - J&J SPECIAL EDITION
Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 26 October, 2011 - 18:28
Please Find Attached the Special October Edition of 'The Neasden Flyer'
Inside this issue
RMT Ballot drivers for Strike Action defending vicitimised members
RMT Drivers To Take Action Over Tube Train Safety
Submitted by Peter on 26 October, 2011 - 14:44RMT TUBE drivers are to refuse to follow what the union considers to be dangerous new instructions from London Underground after voting by a margin of four to one for industrial action over train safety.
Operational Effectiveness Programme – London Underground
Submitted by Peter on 25 October, 2011 - 23:41from RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
I write to advise you that following the magnificent 80% vote in favour of action, the General Grades Committee has decided to call the below action short of a strike in the above dispute.
LUL Declares War - RMT London Transport Region Response To Tube Jobs And Safety Decimation
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 25 October, 2011 - 23:38LUL Declares War
Make no mistake, the Confidential Report exposed by RMT is the result of months, if not years, of management preparations to transform our job, root and branch, and bust the trade unions along with it.
The results will be massive job losses across all grades.
Bob Crow, RMT General Secretary, said “This document tells us everything we need to know about the operational strategy of London Underground - massive increase in fares alongside an unprecedented attack on jobs and safety. “Every single ticket office would be closed, stations left unstaffed and drivers would be thrown out of their cabs without a single thought for passenger safety.
Tube Management Internal Report Exposes Unprecedented Jobs And Safety Assault
Submitted by Admin on 24 October, 2011 - 23:30
TUBE UNION RMT today released a confidential “Operational Strategy” paper from London Underground which the union says is “a blueprint for jobs and safety carnage.”