Finsbury Park branch

In this latest leaflet, Finsbury Park's Branch Officers and reps explain why they will be voting YES in the forthcoming ballot for industrial action against LUL's latest attempts to destroy jobs, working conditions and safety on the Underground. To read or download a copy, click on the attachment below:

More than 50 drivers at Arnos Grove on the Piccadilly line refused to drive trains during the recent strike by Tubelines staff, despite a ferocious offensive by management to bully drivers onto trains. Local reps challenged management's claims that qualified Emergency Response Unit (ERU) staff were working normally and pointed out that LUL was refusing to provide our union with details of those alleged to be working and of their competencies and qualifications.

Read the full story by clicking on the attachment below.

Click on the attachment below to download the June edition of Monthly News.

In this issue:

THE GREAT BANK ROBBERY - Why our bosses are out to crush us. Monthly News explains exactly why the government and employers everywhere are attacking our jobs, pay, working conditions and public services.

Click on the attachment to download the May edition of Monthly News.

In this edition:

9 DAYS TO LOSE YOUR JOB - how the company can now sack anyone who's had as little as 9 days sick in a year

VOTE YES - YOUR JOB DEPENDS ON IT - the 800 stations jobs cuts, the proposed attacks on safety rules, the unfair dismissals of drivers: how it all fits into the new Company Plan

DERAILED - BUT WHY? The latest derailment on the Picc raises many questions but few answers

To read or download the April 2010 edition of Monthly News, click on the attachment below.

In this edition:

• HOW OUR BOSSES LIVE - Job cuts for us, jackpot pay awards for them
• EURO DEMO AGAINST RAIL LIBERALISATION - a member's personal report from Lille
• VOLCANIC ASH - staff stranded by grounded airlines told to lose pay or give up annual leave
• RMT defends agreements at Arnos Grove depot
• ASLEF claim credit for sunny weather!

This resolution, submitted by Finsbury Park and seconded by Stratford no.1, was carried unanimously by the April meeting of the Regional Council ...

This Regional Council calls on the GS to seek out and find all known independent travel and watchdog pressure groups with a view to building a strong joint campaign against London Underground's reckless assault on the safety of the travelling public in London. We firmly believe that if we can make the clear link between the proposed job cuts and the lowering of passenger safety and security since the recent atrocities committed on 7/7/2005, we will gain the support of the general public, particularly in light of the recent bombings that occurred on the Moscow subway. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.

RMT at Brixton depot has produced a new newsletter for drivers. You can read the text below, or click '1 attachment'/file name to download and print it.

Sacking of Drivers

Over the past couple of months there have been several issues including London underground sacking drivers. We at Brixton have had two this year. One of the issues is a said 96% attendance standard. There is no such figure anywhere. If asked to sign any documents stating any attendance percentage targets, do not! Speak to your union rep.

Read the March 2010 edition of Finsbury Park Monthly News by clicking on the attachment below.

In this edition:

1. Stop the cuts - it's time to fight or die. Editorial explains the truth behind LUL's latest jobs massacre and what we have to do to stop them.

2. All grades to defeat Stations job cuts. A plea to members of all grades to come together and fight for our futures.

RMT and ASLEF Health and Safety reps at Arnos Grove depot have written a joint letter to their Train Operations Manager to express their concerns with the constant low intensity radiation emissions given off by the Tetra system recently installed throughout the London Underground railway system.

Read or download the February edition of Monthly News by clicking on the attachment below.

In this month's edition:

1. Play it safe and keep your job. Valuable advice for all ticket office staff.

2. Are managers immune to company policies?

3. Tetra emissions: Unions seek the truth.

4. Whose stethoscope are you under? LUL managers become doctors!