Every Job Matters - Defending London Underground Jobs

This morning I have been in contact with John Woods at ACAS. He has advised me that ACAS are writing to all the unions today involved in the current disputes at LUL (that are at ACAS level) and inviting us to talks about process (talks about talks) as a first step, starting tomorrow at 10.00.

I have accepted this invitation and confirmed that we will attend. This is a multi layered situation with both disputes connected, especially on station staff rosters.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash has saluted the tube workforce for solid, united and determined dtrike action and demanded that LU return to serious negotiations.

General Secretary Mick Cash said;

"RMT congratulates the 20,000 members of all four tube unions who have stood united, solid and determined today and who have shown the world that ‎you can stand and fight for workplace justice if you are organised and strong. They are a credit to the entire trade union movement.

Labour MP and leadership candidate Jermy Corbyn has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling on "the Mayor to withdraw the imposition of night working on tube workers and instead seek agreement with their trade unions on proper and safe staffing levels and working arrangements."

The EDM - which are used to draw attention to campaigns or publicise an MP's views - details the affect shift work can have on physical and mental health, and highlights concern that Night Tube is being rushed in at a time when hundreds of jobs face the axe.

Bakerloo News is the newsletter of Bakerloo branch members of the RMT London Transport Region.

In this special strike edition:

• Huge vote for strikes - All out on 8-9 July!
• GET ACTIVE IN YOUR BRANCH!
• A first-time striker’s guide to taking industrial action
• Solidarity Forever!
• Us vs. Them

Station grades have two compelling reasons to strike alongside all the LU recognised unions on 8/9 July.
Fit for the Future threatens to casualise our working lives and force us to work in chronically understaffed stations.
LU's attempt to impose Night Tube without sufficient staffing will mean working additional nights and weekends.
Please download and distribute the newsletter.
Printed copies will be available at Unity House from Friday afternoon.
Make sure someone from your group is able to pick up copies to get around to all station members.

A week before 10th anniversary of London 7/7 terror attacks RMT warns of "dangerous complacency" over cuts
A week before the 10th anniversary of the London 7/7 terror attacks transport union RMT has warned of "dangerous complacency" on the part of tube bosses who appear to make no connection at all between incident response times and staffing numbers on stations and platforms.

30th June 2015

Dear Colleague,

Every Job Matters – Defending Jobs on London Underground

Further to previous correspondence regarding the above, the ballot has now concluded with members voting as follows:-

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Total Votes Cast 1945
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 1781
Number Voting ‘No’ 159
Spoilt Papers 5

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Total Votes Cast 1945
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 1826
Number Voting ‘No’ 99
Spoilt Papers 20

This newsletter is for members of the Finsbury Park branch of London Transport. In this edition:

• Vote Yes, Yes & Yes Again
• Representatives & activists under attack -
  • Paul Okoro driver at acton town
  • Dawn Everest
  • Glen Hart – station supervisor
• Glenroy Watson: what’s happening?
• around the branch.