RMT Motion At TUC Calls For Co-ordinated Strike Action In Fight Against Cuts

Submitted by Peter on 9 September, 2010 - 14:46

RMT motion at TUC calls for co-ordinated strike action, national demonstration and link up with community groups in fight against the cuts

TRANSPORT UNION RMT has tabled a motion for the TUC Congress in Manchester next week which sets out a blueprint for a co-ordinated trade union and community fight back against the cuts programme and the “class warfare” of the ConDem Government.

GLA Member Proposes End To LU Staff Cuts - Tories Walk Out Of Meeting

Submitted by Peter on 9 September, 2010 - 03:21

Greater London Authority member Valerie Shawcross has put forward a motion to end the job cuts at London Underground. When the meeting began only five of eleven elected Tory members were present. Three left when the motion regarding LU job cuts came to the agenda which meant there were not enough members at the meeting for it to continue.

It is reported that one Tory AM, when asked why they left the meeting, responded "because we couldn't be arsed".

Six And Out!!

Submitted by Joffe on 8 September, 2010 - 13:23

The strike on Tuesday September 7 was magnificently supported by Train and Station RMT members.
The few and infrequent services that did run on the Bakerloo Line offered little by way of “a world class tube service.” The LU managers supposedly running the railway also decided to throw out tried and tested safety mechanisms put in place following the Kings Cross fire disaster.

RMT salutes success of rock solid tube safety action and calls on London Underground to halt cuts and start serious talks

Submitted by Peter on 8 September, 2010 - 13:16

TUBE UNION RMT today saluted the solid support of members for the joint action with sister union TSSA on London Underground that successfully turned the spotlight on cuts to safe staffing levels and which has ratcheted up the pressure on Boris Johnson and his transport officials to drop their plans and start talking seriously about a safe and secure future for the tube network.

Bob Crow Discusses Action Against LU Job Losses On Picket Line At Euston Station

Submitted by Peter on 8 September, 2010 - 02:25

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow discusses the union action to stop 800 job cuts at LUL. Bob attended the picket line at Euston and was interviewed for RMTv by Geoff Martin.

Tube unions RMT and TSSA embarked on a 24-hour strike on September 6, 2010 which caused the suspension of most underground lines, with many stations closed and trains cancelled due to a solid turn out from members disgusted by LU's plans.

Neasden Flyer - September 2010

Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 7 September, 2010 - 20:52

Sept

Please Find Attached the September Edition of 'The Neasden Flyer'

Inside this issue
THANK YOU - For Solidarity with Strike Action'
Mind your own business - DMTs ask drivers which union they belong to
Thanks for not crossing pickets - Selection of Photos
Next Branch September 15th @16:00

STRIKE SOLID AS RMT DEMANDS RAIL REGULATOR INVESTIGATION INTO BREACHES OF POST-KINGS CROSS FIRE SAFETY RULES

Submitted by Peter on 7 September, 2010 - 12:44

Tube union RMT confirmed this morning that support for strike action amongst both TSSA and RMT members’ remains rock solid as the two unions continue their fight for tube safety and safe staffing levels.

RMT are also filing reports this morning with the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) detailing clear breaches of safety regulations:

Tube safety strike protest at Euston

Submitted by Peter on 6 September, 2010 - 15:02

TUBE UNION RMT will be leafleting members of the public at Euston station tomorrow (September 7) morning at 8am, in the middle of 24 hours of strike action, to explain the core safety issues at the heart of the current dispute.

RMT will be making the case that the current 800 job losses, amongst station and platform based staff, are the thin end of the wedge as Mayor Boris Johnson and his officials look to slash billions from transport spending in the Capital to pay off the costs of the failed tube privatisation experiment and to meet ConDem government spending targets.

Tube Maintenance Strike Rock Solid

Submitted by Peter on 6 September, 2010 - 14:11

Tube union RMT said this morning that a strike of Alstom tube maintenance staff on the Jubilee and Northern Line's that began at 19.00 last night is rock solid. Pickets have been out in force at all three Alstom tube maintenance depots.

RMT has received reports this morning of disruption and delays to south bound Northern Line services on the northern section of the Edgware branch during rush hour.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: