Eamonn Lynch's blog

Fixed term contract? Why you shoud strike

LU has been looking for a formula to weaken the trades unions for years. They hoped the development of the SRT would have a negative effect on stations , but the buggers kept joining the RMT.
When the unions rightly forced management to address the gender imbalance among drivers, LU thought that by advertising in Cosmopolitan, etc, they'd get a nice passive workforce in heels & Laura Ashley skirts.
Nope - the buggers joined trade unions.

Striking is good for the soul - read why here.

Short guide to striking

When does it start?

The strike will start for Station Staff at 18.30 on Wednesday 8th July

What does this mean?

That if your duty starts after this time you do not report for duty until after the strike ends

What if my duty starts before this time?

If you have started your duty before 18.30 you complete that duty as normal.

When does the strike end

The strike ends for Station Staff at 18.29 Thursday 9th July

What does this mean

latest edition of london calling - strike special edition ALL OUT JULY 8/9

latest edition of rmt London calling

download, print ,distribute and display around your workplace

Hard copies available from Unity House from Friday

The strikes are on

All grades (apart from T/Ops & I/Os)

Do not book on for duty 1830 July 8 until 1829 July 9

T/ops & I/Os do not book on for duty 2130 July 8 until 2129 July 9

OT ban from 2130 July 9

The unrealistic and unfair thresholds the Tories and the Mayor wish to impose on Strike ballots have been well and truly hurdled by workers on the tube.

TUBE STRIKE NEXT WEEK 92% VOTE IN FAVOUR

RMT Press Office

Overwhelming RMT votes for action in disputes over tube night running, pay, staffing, safety and use of agency staff

Ballots of RMT members concluded today in a series of disputes on London Underground, including the dispute over pay and night running, as the union warned again that working conditions, pay, jobs and safety are facing an almost unprecedented assault which has united all four tube unions in a campaign of resistance.

The ballot results are as follows:

Pay and Night Tube – 91.7% vote YES for strike action

RMT Taxi branch - demo at Parliament July 14

RMT LONDON TAXI**
**DRIVERS**

PARLIAMENT LOBBY
JULY 14th
2:45 PM

Rmt London taxi drivers will be attending a parliamentary lobby calling for a statutory definition of Plying For Hire.
This is to be supported by ALL and members are requested to contact their MPs and attend the rally inside the Houses of Parliament.

The lobby will comprise of a panel of guest speakers and MPs are invited to attend.

-PLYING FOR HIRE IS WHY WE DO THE KNOWLEDGE

-IT IS THE SOLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TAXIS & PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

-UBER ARE ILLEGALLY PLYING FOR HIRE

We must DEFINE!

Mass Meeting of members - JUNE 30 CAMDEN CENTRE Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 and NIGHT RUNNING – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Members will be aware that we are currently conducting a number of ballots for London Underground members including the above over the unacceptable pay offer from management and the associated compensation and recognition for members in respect of Night Tube. If any member has not received their ballot paper(s) please ask them to call the RMT Freephone Helpline number on 0800 376 3706.

Ballot papers are out - vote yes for action

VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION

VOTE YES FOR ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE

Strike Ballot Special

ALL GRADES - Ballot for action on pay/night tube.

STATION GRADES - Ballot for action on Every Job Matters.

BALLOTING PERIOD - JUNE 16th - JUNE 30th

Ballot papers MUST be returned by June 30th
Don't delay - vote today

If you haven't received a ballot paper please contact RMT membership department
0800 376 3706

MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR VOTE
VOTE ‘YES’ FOR STRIKE ACTION VOTE YES FOR ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE
UNITY IS STRENGTH – SUPPORT YOUR UNION

Special cleaners members meeting- June 10 BlueEyed Maid 1500

ALL RMT CLEANER MEMBERS

ISS/Interserve/AGS contracts

Special grades meeting on Wednesday June 10th

Blue Eyed Maid at 1500

Borough High St

London SE1

nearest station London Bridge/Borough

All members welcome, we want to hear your views and have your feedback on the disputes we have currently on LUL contracts.
The Council of Executive member and the Regional Organiser will be there to hear your views.

Fixed term contract CSA`s - Fight for your future!

Questions and answers for fixed-term contract CSAs about the upcoming strike ballots

Q: What are RMT's upcoming ballots?

RMT is launching two ballots for industrial action. One ballot, which covers all grades of LU staff, is for industrial action in our campaign for a decent pay settlement and proper compensation for moving to 24-hour running ("Night Tube"). The other three Tube unions, ASLEF, TSSA, and Unite, will also be balloting their members on these issues and we are working towards coordinated action.