London Assembly Tories' Plan For The Tube Without Train Drivers

Submitted by Peter on 16 June, 2010 - 20:00

The Conservative group on the London Assembly have sent a memo to Mayor Boris Johnson detailing how they believe an underground system without drivers would provide a world class mass transit system.

The conservative group believe the underground would be better with an increased number of faster trains, more customers but less staff (sound familiar?). They claim that the acquisition of Tube Lines by London Underground is the perfect time to ditch drivers.

Resolution: London Underground industrial action ballot

Submitted by Janine on 15 June, 2010 - 19:01

Stratford no.1 branch submited the following resolution to be debated at the emergency Regional Council meeting in June, but withdrew the resolution at the meeting ...

This union notes that the decision of the GGC to ballot members on London Underground for industrial action against jobs cuts has yet to be implemented. We strongly urge the union to commence this process as soon as possible.

The employer is proceeding with its job cutting plan:

  • Admin staff preferencing has already taken place.

'RMT London Calling' June 2010 - Support These Strikes!

Submitted by Janine on 15 June, 2010 - 10:37

The new issue of our 'RMT London Calling' newsletter reports on next week's industrial action on Tube Lines and Docklands Light Railway, and on the approaching ballot of London Underground members.

It also reports on RMT's victory on ill-health pensions, our campaigning to bring London Overground (including the extended East London Line) into public ownership, John McDonnell's Bill to stop injunctions against strikes for technical trivialities, and RMT's plans to participate in the LGBT Pride march on 3 July.

London Underground's Response to RMT's Counter-Proposal to Job Cuts

Submitted by Admin on 14 June, 2010 - 20:07

This is London Underground's response to RMT's presentation to the Company Council outlining our objections and our alternatives to the company's job-cutting plan (view it here). Despite the company refusing to publish our presentation on its Intranet, we are happy to publish its response on our website, as we trust readers to draw their own conclusions ...

RMT highlighted their concerns with the implications they believed would follow the proposed reduction in Station Staff

Tube Lines and Metronet: What They Said About Themselves

Submitted by Janine on 14 June, 2010 - 15:36

This is what our two failed Infracos said about themselves before they signed their PPP contracts ...

"Tube Lines believes that it will add value to the vital public service provided by LUL by delivering on time and to budget."

"Metronet has the skills, the knowledge and the ability along with sound financial backing to help turn London Underground into a system fit for the 21st century."

If anyone had to eat their words, the bosses of these consortia would have alphabetti spaghetti on the menu for years to come ...

DLR Staff to Strike over 3-Car Running

Submitted by Admin on 13 June, 2010 - 16:41

DLRRMT members on Docklands Light Railway will strike on 23-26 June after the company refused to give workers any reward for their co-operation with the introduction of new three-car trains.

The extra carriage on each train means that PSAs work with 50% more capacity, so in effect, DLR is saving the cost of half a PSA - around £25,000 - per train. Yet it refuses to share the benefits of three-car running with staff.

Stratford Number One Branch Minutes for April

Submitted by Peter on 13 June, 2010 - 02:36

Here are the minutes for Stratford Number One Branch's April branch meeting.

The minutes include the following

  • TUSK candidates in the upcoming election
  • Janine Booth presentations to the Branch regarding anti-facism and LU job losses
  • recruitment
  • Bus drivers
  • and much more....

Click read more to see the full minutes, or download the original PDF version below.

Stratford Branch Minutes for May

Submitted by Peter on 13 June, 2010 - 02:16

Here are the minutes for Stratford Number One Branch's May branch meeting.

The minutes include the following

  • Discussion about Operational Effectiveness Programme, and ballot regarding jobs, conditions and safety.
  • Donations to anti-facism group
  • Motions proposed regarding voting system for regional council elections.

Click read more to see the full minutes, or download the original PDF version below.

John McDonnell to Propose Bill to Stop Employers Getting Strikes Banned on Technicalities

Submitted by Admin on 11 June, 2010 - 09:41

Press release from John McDonnell MP ...

As one door closes another one open: John McDonnell tops the poll in the Private Members' Bill Ballot.

John McDonnell MP has been drawn first in the Private Members' Bill Ballot today and has opted for a Bill to tackle abuse of trade union ballots by employers.

John McDonnell said: