TUBE UNION RMT comment on warnings tube will be "rapidly overwhelmed" when lockdown is lifted in a leaked document from the London Strategic Coordination Group.
General Secretary Mick Cash said;
Today, in a presentation to the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) TfL Director of Public Transport Service Planning,
Geof Hobbs stated that with full social distancing measures of 2 metres, LUL would only be able to run at 13% of normal capacity. He hinted strongly that a reduction would ease the problem. Chief Operating Ofcer of MTA New York, Mario Peloquin also made similar
comments. With both New York and London hinting that a reduction in distance is required, we believe P.H.E is likely to change its guidance.
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RMT has now received confirmation from LUL that they are supporting the observance of a minute of silence at 11am on 28/4/20 as part of International Workers memorial Day, which marks all those who hahve lost their lives at work.
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Government looks to ramp up services - Social Distancing must be maintained
LUL Furlough
TFL say cleaners must still pay to travel
Wht we must argue for socialist way oput of crisis
Bosses Plan To Impose 4 Minute Train Service
Tube bosses have announced plans to impose their bluntly named ‘Covid-19’ timetables with a four minute train frequency across the combine, from the 26th of April.
Buses are now free to all, all RCIs are deemed unnecessary and furloughed...But Cleaners on the tube still have to pay to get to work.
That’s the message from TFL/LUL management. When we challenged them at the MDs weekly conference call we were told it was a tough choice but unaffordable. The letter from TFL/LUL can be downloaded below.
RMT cannot think of much that is more important right now than the heroic role of our cleaners.
They are doing the most valuable and dangerous work of all on the tube network during this pandemic.
