I just found this video over at the RMT website about the importance of all grades sticking together. I started work with LU on the stations and now work as a train driver. I'm often asked why I don't now join a single grades union and this video states clearly the answer to that and why we need to stand together.
A man who was abusive and attacked a bus driver outside Northolt Tube Station has received a 12-week suspended sentence and has been tagged for three months. Scott Rogers, 37, boarded an N7 night bus in Ealing on april 11th where he was abusive and had problems paying the full fare before his friend helped him out. The bus travelled to Northolt tube station where it then terminated and once the passengers alighted, Rogers confronted the driver before attacking him.
This is an extract of RMT's Official circular regarding LUL - IR/296/09 dated 9th October 2009.
You may be aware that for a number of years LUL and its predecessors have had the right to participate in the Annual Remembrance Parade at the Cenotaph. The TFL contingent is made up of past and present employees.
This is an extract of RMT's Official circular regarding LUL from Bob Crow- IR/296/09 dated 9th October 2009.
The General Grades Committee also this week considered the outstanding pay claim for TfL members
This is an extract of RMT's Official circular regarding LUL - IR/296/09 dated 9th October 2009 from General Secretary Bob Crow
As you will be aware, RMT has been in a dispute situation with LUL for most of this year. There have been several areas of dispute including this year’s pay claim, breaches of agreements and threats to jobs.
This resolution, submitted by Stratford no.1 branch and seconded by TfL no.1 branch, was passed unanimously by the October 2009 meeting RMT's London Transport Regional Council.
This branch / Regional Council endorses and will carry out the following strategy for defending stations and revenue jobs:
1. London Underground is currently pursuing several policies which lead us to believe that the company intends to cut stations and revenue jobs within the next few years, including:
The Jubilee South and East London Line Branch meeting is held at The Blue Eyed Maid in London Bridge. Each meeting is on pay day at 1600 hours.
There is a map here for the Blue Eyed Maid. It is at most a five minute walk from the Borough High Street exit of London Bridge station.
Update: A 'Charter Convention' is being held in Camden on Saturday 21st November, Bob Crow among others will be speaking. Details here.
I just signed up to The People's Charter. A charter laying out a vision of what I would describe to be a fairer Britain. The charter lays out a number of aims. These include tight regulation of the banking sector and fairer taxation in order to ensure wealth is distributed more fairly, decent homes for all, renationalisation of key services such as transport, water and energy and other key areas where intervention could close the wealth gap in society and ensure everyone has a decent standard of living.
Venue: ex-Services Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone - map here.
IMPORTANT ELECTION - TFL Pension Fund - Pensions Consultative Committee
RMT members are supporting Mark Harding and Linda Martin in this important election. Mark has sat on this committee for many years and needs your support. Linda is committed to defending your pension and will make an important contribution to this committee.
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