DLR And Tube Cleaners Solid In Support Of Strike Action In Fight For Fairness On Olympics Payments

Transport union RMT said today that DLR and tube cleaners working for Initial, ISS and Carlisle are rock solid in their support for strikes that started this morning for fair pay and Olympics recognition and reward.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said;

"On the opening day of the Games the many millions enjoying the events around the globe must not forget the London transport cleaners on minimum pay rates doing some of the dirtiest jobs in often appalling conditions with no Olympics recognition and reward whatsoever.

"The Olympics has to be about equality, inclusiveness and social justice and that's what our cleaners are standing up for on this great day for London."

> RMT National News

Wednesday, 3rd September
Maritime union, RMT has marked Merchant Navy Day by demanding urgent action from industry and government to secure jobs, training and fair conditions for UK seafarers.
Tuesday, 2nd September
Rail union, RMT today welcomed the London Assembly Transport Committee’s letter to Transport for London on fare evasion and staff safety, and backed calls for urgent action to tackle the rising levels of violence against frontline transport workers.
Saturday, 30th August
Rail union, RMT has announced strike action by staff working on the Carlisle Support Services contract for Northern Trains, covering revenue protection and station gateline roles.
Friday, 29th August
SEAFARERS union RMT said today that the resignation of P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite, who sacked around 800 workers in 2022 and replaced them with cheap agency labour, as someone who had effectively left the scene of a crime.
Thursday, 21st August
Tube union RMT, today announced rolling strike action across the network beginning on Friday 5th September for seven days, with different grades taking industrial action at differing times.