Serious OPO Safety Concerns On The Bakerloo Line Update

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 13 February, 2009 - 12:12

As a result of RMT reps harassment of management, we have been able to secure a local investigation into the disturbing events that took place on Saturday February 7 at Piccadilly Circus,which resulted in the absolute loss of confidence in the OPO monitors. This will enable us to drill down exactly the failings that occurred. We shall also be questioning the flagrant disregard of the procedure following an employees refusal to work under the grounds of Health & Safety.

Regional Council minutes 29/1/09

Submitted by Janine on 13 February, 2009 - 10:19

Attendance:

  • Bakerloo - Adrian Rowe
  • Camden 3 -Becky Crocker
  • Central Line West - S Melnyk, Vaughan Thomas
  • DLR - C Ives
  • East Ham - Andy Izard
  • Finsbury Park - D Rayfield, W Reid, G Watson
  • Lu fleet - K Crowe
  • Hammersmith & City - J T Pinnock
  • Jubilee S. & East London -
  • LU Engineering - P Jackson, A Littlechild, L Peacock, F Murray
  • Morden & Oval - A Thomas, R McMunn
  • Neasden - K Jobe, D Franklin
  • Picc & Dist West - Olly New, G Pugh, B Sutton, L Martin, Brian Haughian, G Kelly
  • Retired - E Richardson

Resolution to RMT AGM: defending ourselves from the economic crisis

Submitted by Janine on 13 February, 2009 - 09:49

This year, I will be attending RMT's AGM as a delegate, nominated by my branch, Stratford no.1.

Yesterday, the branch discussed resolutions to the AGM, and amongst others, passed this one. I wrote it following reflection on the recent oil refinery walkouts, but it is as much about the lessons we can all learn from those strikes as about the strikes themselves.

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DEFENDING OURSELVES FROM THE ECONOMIC CRISIS

Unofficial Strikes - British jobs for British workers?

Submitted by Brian Munro on 12 February, 2009 - 11:26

I have posted a recent article from Seaumus Milne of the Guardian on the recent wildcat strikes and protests. Definitely worth a read...

"The target of this campaign of strikes is now obvious

Attempts to paint the week of walkouts as anti-foreigner look silly now that Polish workers are joining the protests

London Underground scuppers talks on massive job cuts

Submitted by Admin on 11 February, 2009 - 17:10

RMT press release, issued today

TALKS ON London Underground’s plan to axe 1,000 jobs failed to clear the first hurdle today after the company refused to agree consultation arrangements.

The company effectively walked away from the table after refusing to discuss the procedure for the consultation, trying instead to steamroller through its own terms of reference – even down to the number of reps from each union.

Regional Organiser's report: Job cuts, snow, CBS Outdoor and more ...

Submitted by Admin on 11 February, 2009 - 17:06

[1] The RMT held a protest today outside London Underground head offices to protest at the first wave of job cuts which comprises of 1000 jobs. Around thirty RMT activists turned out to demand that those responsible for running up the massive TfL/LU defecit of over £2.5 billion be sacked and not the workers who are being sacked because of senior management incompetence.