GLA Member Proposes End To LU Staff Cuts - Tories Walk Out Of Meeting

Submitted by Peter on 9 September, 2010 - 03:21

Greater London Authority member Valerie Shawcross has put forward a motion to end the job cuts at London Underground. When the meeting began only five of eleven elected Tory members were present. Three left when the motion regarding LU job cuts came to the agenda which meant there were not enough members at the meeting for it to continue.

It is reported that one Tory AM, when asked why they left the meeting, responded "because we couldn't be arsed".

Six And Out!!

Submitted by Joffe on 8 September, 2010 - 13:23

The strike on Tuesday September 7 was magnificently supported by Train and Station RMT members.
The few and infrequent services that did run on the Bakerloo Line offered little by way of “a world class tube service.” The LU managers supposedly running the railway also decided to throw out tried and tested safety mechanisms put in place following the Kings Cross fire disaster.

RMT salutes success of rock solid tube safety action and calls on London Underground to halt cuts and start serious talks

Submitted by Peter on 8 September, 2010 - 13:16

TUBE UNION RMT today saluted the solid support of members for the joint action with sister union TSSA on London Underground that successfully turned the spotlight on cuts to safe staffing levels and which has ratcheted up the pressure on Boris Johnson and his transport officials to drop their plans and start talking seriously about a safe and secure future for the tube network.

Bob Crow Discusses Action Against LU Job Losses On Picket Line At Euston Station

Submitted by Peter on 8 September, 2010 - 02:25

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow discusses the union action to stop 800 job cuts at LUL. Bob attended the picket line at Euston and was interviewed for RMTv by Geoff Martin.

Tube unions RMT and TSSA embarked on a 24-hour strike on September 6, 2010 which caused the suspension of most underground lines, with many stations closed and trains cancelled due to a solid turn out from members disgusted by LU's plans.

Neasden Flyer - September 2010

Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 7 September, 2010 - 20:52

Sept

Please Find Attached the September Edition of 'The Neasden Flyer'

Inside this issue
THANK YOU - For Solidarity with Strike Action'
Mind your own business - DMTs ask drivers which union they belong to
Thanks for not crossing pickets - Selection of Photos
Next Branch September 15th @16:00

STRIKE SOLID AS RMT DEMANDS RAIL REGULATOR INVESTIGATION INTO BREACHES OF POST-KINGS CROSS FIRE SAFETY RULES

Submitted by Peter on 7 September, 2010 - 12:44

Tube union RMT confirmed this morning that support for strike action amongst both TSSA and RMT members’ remains rock solid as the two unions continue their fight for tube safety and safe staffing levels.

RMT are also filing reports this morning with the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) detailing clear breaches of safety regulations:

Tube safety strike protest at Euston

Submitted by Peter on 6 September, 2010 - 15:02

TUBE UNION RMT will be leafleting members of the public at Euston station tomorrow (September 7) morning at 8am, in the middle of 24 hours of strike action, to explain the core safety issues at the heart of the current dispute.

RMT will be making the case that the current 800 job losses, amongst station and platform based staff, are the thin end of the wedge as Mayor Boris Johnson and his officials look to slash billions from transport spending in the Capital to pay off the costs of the failed tube privatisation experiment and to meet ConDem government spending targets.

Tube Maintenance Strike Rock Solid

Submitted by Peter on 6 September, 2010 - 14:11

Tube union RMT said this morning that a strike of Alstom tube maintenance staff on the Jubilee and Northern Line's that began at 19.00 last night is rock solid. Pickets have been out in force at all three Alstom tube maintenance depots.

RMT has received reports this morning of disruption and delays to south bound Northern Line services on the northern section of the Edgware branch during rush hour.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:

London Underground playing “fast and loose” with safety as strike looms

Submitted by Peter on 6 September, 2010 - 14:05

TUBE UNION RMT today accused London Underground of “playing fast and loose” with safety in the run up to strike action starting later today as the union revealed that tube management have issued a call volunteers to try and run services regardless of whether they have the necessary Operational Licences.

The Truth is Out There

Submitted by Janine on 6 September, 2010 - 11:35

The article below appears in the financial pages of the Guardian.

RMT Executive member Olly New said, "Just sometimes - you get a bit of truth from the media. This article from the financial pages of the Guardian makes it clear that the 800 LUL job cuts are only the beginning of a drive to re-structure LUL, cut more jobs and attack trade unionism. This is about investment funding and planned Government cuts to transport and the rest of public services. LUL’s statements about Oyster cards being the reason for the cuts is so much rubbish.