I use RSS or 'Really Simple Syndication' to keep an eye on certain areas of this site - be it news about London Underground disputes, or blog entries from my rep. However, many people don't know what it is or how to use it - so I thought it may be of interest or use to some of you for me to have a go at explaining it here.
This is a statement from General Secretary Bob Crow:
I am pleased to report that another dispute has now been resolved, that is the attempt by SERCO Docklands management to force Control Room staff from a popular 12 hour roster to an 8 hour one without any redress.
This is a statement from General Secretary Bob Crow regarding the automatic opening of train doors when arriving at platforms:
This matter was initially raised by the LT Regional Council some time ago and the General Grades Committee has recently issued the following decision.
Statement from General Secretary Bob Crow:
I am pleased to report that the above dispute was resolved and the intended industrial action has since all been suspended.
LUL have confirmed that the cover required for the “fifth rounder” – the fifth return journey on the Victoria Line – will be treated equally with other cover. In the event that the management are unable to cover the fifth rounder, details will be supplied to RMT representatives. Further meetings on new rosters will take place in January and June next year with the threat of imposition lifted.
ON THE tenth anniversary of the Paddington rail crash, transport union RMT has called upon the government to mark the date by intervening to stop planned cuts in Network Rail maintenance which have put 2500 jobs, nearly 20% of the workforce, at risk.
All London Underground RMT reps (indusrial relations, not health and safety) are released from duty to attend our meeting to discuss London Underground's pay offer, as follows:
Venue: Mahatma Gandhi Hall, Indian YMCA Fitzroy Square, near Warren Street
It is very important that you attend this meeting, to report on your members' views on the pay offer and to take part in the discussion on how the union should respond.
Following the recent introduction of Fixed Penalty Notices and Financial Deposit Notices issued by VOSA, there was a meeting of the Fines Pool administrators in which this issue was discussed.
It was agreed that if any case arises as a result of these penalties, and which would be outside of the normal remit of Fines Pool payments (fines committed under the Road Traffic Act) each case would be looked at individually and a decision made whether to pay the fine.
It's good to see various trade union leaders saying they will be fighting for their members whoever is running the country, but perhaps they should start now. Most of the recent disputes in the oil refineries, occupations at Visteon etc were started by rank and file with the leaderships being forced to support the workers.
Big adverts in the Morning Star stating how many members you have and pleading for the government not to cut public services and please be progressive do nothing. Fighting back does.
A very successful demonstration by busworkers took place today (Friday 2nd October 2009) outside London United's Hounslow Bus Garage. The protest was to highlight the bullying and harassment of RMT busworkers at London United. More protests are planned.
A very successful two day bus reps course took place in central london on Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th September. The ever increasing numbers of london busworkers choosing to join RMT will be very well served by this enthusiastic, determined and self-motivated group of volunteers. We wish them well as they return to their workplaces and start defending and representing our members.