RMT’s Bob Crow Calls For “Generalised Strikes And Community Direct Action”

Submitted by Peter on 30 June, 2010 - 15:09

“This ConDem administration has thrown down the biggest challenge to the Trade Union Movement since Margaret Thatcher took on the National Union of Mineworkers. I have no hesitation in saying that it will take general and co-ordinated strike action across the public and private sectors to stop their savage assault on jobs, living standards and public services."

- Bob Crow, RMT General Secretary

Camden Trades Council Public Meeting: Building resistance to the cuts

Cuts for us, business as usual for them

Venue: Council Chamber, Camden Town Hall, Judd Street WC1 Click '1 attachment' / file name to download a leaflet advertising this meeting.

Speakers so far:

  • Alex Gordon President, RMT Transport Union
  • Andrew Baisley Secretary, Camden National Union of Teachers (NUT)
  • Imran Khan Human Rights Lawyer, People’s Charter
  • Tracy Edwards Youth Officer, Public & Commercial Services union (PCS)
  • Candy Udwin Central London Right to Work
  • Raj Chada Chair of Holborn & St Pancras Constituency Labour Party (pc)

Ten Reasons Why Service Control Staff Should Vote YES-YES to Save Jobs

Submitted by Admin on 30 June, 2010 - 11:57

Read the ten reasons below. Click '1 attachment' / file name to download a special issue of 'RMT London Calling for service control grades.

1. Because the job cuts on service control, stations and other grades, will be a disaster. Everyone will suffer, including our passengers.

2. Because LU management are not listening to your union reps in the talks. Industrial action is the only effective tool at our disposal that can force the issue and bring our concerns into the open.

Join Us On Twitter and Facebook

Submitted by Peter on 30 June, 2010 - 02:53

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On Facebook search for the group www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk or click here. On Twitter follow RMTLondon here. The Twitter account has a feed to all the latest public stories as soon as they are published.

7th of July Stations and Revenue Grades Committee

The next stations and revenue grades committee meets on: Wednesday 7th of July at 1500 hrs at The Exmouth Arms. The nearest station is Euston Square. If you need directions or further information please contact mailto:g.bowtell@gmail.com.

It is important that as many reps as possible attend, and it would be great if reps could bring members with them as this is may be the last meeting we have before any industrial action takes place - certainly this will be the last SRGC meeting before the closing date of the all grades ballot.

TUBELINES STRIKE - Arnos Grove drivers refuse to work on grounds of safety

Submitted by plectrum on 28 June, 2010 - 21:47

More than 50 drivers at Arnos Grove on the Piccadilly line refused to drive trains during the recent strike by Tubelines staff, despite a ferocious offensive by management to bully drivers onto trains. Local reps challenged management's claims that qualified Emergency Response Unit (ERU) staff were working normally and pointed out that LUL was refusing to provide our union with details of those alleged to be working and of their competencies and qualifications.

Read the full story by clicking on the attachment below.

Special issue of 'RMT Platform' - ten reasons why you should vote YES-YES

Submitted by Admin on 28 June, 2010 - 21:21

Please find attached the new issue of 'RMT Platform', our newsletter for London Underground station and revenue staff. It reports on what has been happening at talks with the company, explains how the job cuts will affect staff, answers frequently-asked questions, and offers ten reasons why staff should vote Yes in RMT's ballot for industrial action. Please download and distribute widely. Printed copies will also be available at the Regional Office at Unity House.

RMT Wins London Living Wage for Cleaners

Submitted by Admin on 28 June, 2010 - 17:47

From Steve Hedley, RMT Regional Organiser ...

I am delighted to report that in negotiations conducted today, ISS have agreed to pay the Tube Lines cleaners the London Living Wage of £7.85 for cleaners, and £9.51 for cleaning supervisors from 1 July 2010. This now brings all cleaners on the Underground up to the London Living Wage.

Investigation Urged As RMT Figures Show over 500 Tube Lines Jobs Could be Under Threat

Submitted by Peter on 28 June, 2010 - 15:12

AS LONDON mayor Boris Johnson confirmed this morning that Transport for London have completed their takeover of the failed Tube Lines operation, RMT has demanded urgent intervention to resolve a dispute over jobs and working conditions as the union produced new figures showing that 535 out of 2915 Tube Lines staff posts are under threat.

Following two days of strike action last week, RMT has confirmed a further 48 hours of action on Tube Lines between 19.00 hours on Wednesday 14th July and 18.59 hours on Friday 16th July.