London Underground Job Cuts - the fight continues

Submitted by Admin on 21 December, 2010 - 16:50

RMT's General Grades Committee has today taken the following decision:

That we note the views of our representatives freely expressed at the meeting on 20th December in the Indian YMCA Hall.

We further note the report from our Regional Organiser.

The General Secretary is instructed to liaise with our sister union and make clear to our members and LU Management that unless real progress is achieved on this issue we may name further days of industrial action in support of a safe working system and in defence of jobs.

The General Secretary is further instructed to continue our campaign in the media and by other means to highlight the increasing risks to safety created by understaffing and at time non-staffing on stations and other jobs on the system.

Earlier this week, RMT's Council of Executives agreed to make dispute payments to members in the event of further strike action in the LU Job Cuts dispute.

JOB CUTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Submitted by Peter on 21 December, 2010 - 15:20

Following the meeting of reps and activists that took place on Monday 20th December planning meetings have taken place over the proposed review bodies. These reviews are now due to commence their work from 4th January 2011.

Click 'Read more' to see the full circular from General Secretary Bob Crow

Click here to read the RMT Executive's current position on futher industrial action.

TfL no.1 Branch Meetings 2011

Submitted by Admin on 21 December, 2010 - 14:13

TfL no.1 branch meetings take place on the second Monday of every month, 17:00- 18.30
Upstairs Restaurant, The Blue Eyed Maid, Borough High Street (near London Bridge or Borough Tube)

Dates for 2011 are:
10th January
14th February
14th March
11th April
9th May
13th June
11th July
8th August
12th September
10th October
14th November
12th December – Annual General Meeting

A poster advertising the meetings is attached.

TfL no.1 branch post-holders 2011

Submitted by Admin on 21 December, 2010 - 11:45
  • Branch Secretary: Linda Wiles
  • Branch Chair: Paul Rutland
  • Vice Secretary: Lindsay Rutland
  • Vice Chair: Joanne Parry
  • Membership Secretary: Duncan Delvin
  • Auditors:
    • Lindsay Rutland
    • Duncan Delvin
    • William Childs
  • Cheque signatories:
    • Linda Wiles
    • Joanne Parry
    • Maria Taylor
    • Paul Rutland
    • Roy Carey
  • Champions:
    • Age: William Childs
    • Black & Minority Ethnic: Roy Carey
    • Disability: Karen Fay
    • Environment: Dawn Smith
    • LGBT: Joanne Parry
    • Political: Sean Willis

RMT Representatives in TfL no.1 branch area, 2011

Submitted by Admin on 21 December, 2010 - 11:34

TfL Company Council Reps (Industrial Relations)

Senior IR Representatives

  • Maria Taylor (TICC, Pier Walk)
  • Karen Fay (TICC, Pier Walk)
  • Andre Ashman (Oyster, Pier Walk)
  • Mohammed Patel (TIC, Victoria)

Local IR elected Reps

  • Paul Rutland (RNC, Kings Building)
  • William Childs (CSEP, Buckingham Palace Road)

TfL Health & Safety

  • Karen Fay (Senior Rep) (TICC, Pier Walk)
  • Ingrid Rosso (TICs, Liverpool St)
  • Sarah Hicks (LTM, Covent Garden)

TfL Union Learning Reps

  • Maria Taylor (lead Rep) (TICC, Pier Walk)

TfL no.1 branch Standing Orders

Submitted by Admin on 21 December, 2010 - 11:14

1. Branch Meetings

1.1 Ordinary branch meetings shall be held at the Old Star public house Broadway LONDON SW1H, on every third Tuesday of each month, but this may be varied from time to time as circumstances demand. The meeting shall open at 17:30 and close at 20:30.

[Note: The branch now meets on the second Monday of the month at 17:30 at the Blue Eyed Maid, Borough High Street]

Bakerloo News December issue 4

Submitted by Joffe on 20 December, 2010 - 08:24

Click on the attachment to download the latest issue of Bakerloo News.

Main story follows:

Solidarity is alive and kicking!

On the 17th and 18th of December, the Bakerloo Line’s General Manager, Mr Lance Ramsey informed passengers “A proposed strike by drivers belonging to the RMT Union may affect Bakerloo line services on Saturday. Trains will continue to run on the line but your journey may take longer”.

Important Information for London Underground Station Staff

Submitted by Admin on 19 December, 2010 - 10:44

Click the following links for important information about the current OSP (job-cutting process)

Conference: Fight Public Sector Cuts

FIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR CUTS
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
SATURDAY 22ND JANUARY 2011
11:30am – 4:00pm
South Camden Community School (By Euston Station)
Charrington Street, London NW1 1RG
All anti-cuts campaigns, trade union branches, trades councils and workplace organisations are invited to send delegates and visitors.

Organised by the National Shop Stewards' Network. Leaflet attached.