RMT slams "Transport for London Bill" as a multi-billion pound rip off by the super-rich

Submitted by Admin on 13 April, 2016 - 15:53

Tonight, Tuesday 12th April, the Transport for London Bill has its third reading – a Bill which transport union RMT has slammed as a “multi-billion pound rip off tailored yet again to the tax-dodging, global super-rich.”

The Transport for London Bill was introduced into Parliament to help TfL maximise, at all costs, the profits that it makes from developing its property.

Central Line East Branch meeting

 

Central Line East branch meeting 14th April (day after payday)

At The Ex Services club, Harvey road, Leytonstone starts 17.00hrs with informal hour from 16.00hrs.

Harvey road is easy to find its the road to the side of KFC, All members new and old are welcome.

Your branch meetings are the cornerstone of RMT and the interface between YOU and the rest of the union

Worker's Memorial Day

Every year more people are killed at work than in wars. Most don't die of mystery ailments, or in tragic "accidents". They die because an employer decided their safety just wasn't that important a priority. Workers’ Memorial Day (WMD) commemorates those workers.

Workers' Memorial Day is held on 28 April every year, all over the world workers and their representatives conduct events, demonstrations, vigils and a whole host of other activities to mark the day.

The day is also intended to serve as a rallying cry to “remember the dead, but fight for the living”.

RMT Campaign sees plan to axe BTP tube sexual offences unit ditched

Submitted by Admin on 6 April, 2016 - 17:49

As union campaign forces shelving of plans to axe BTP tube sexual offences unit RMT demands proposals be scrapped completely.

After a union-led campaign to stop the axing of the specialist policing unit which investigates sexual offences on the Tube led to the plans being shelved at the weekend, main tube union RMT today demanded that they be scrapped entirely with more staff hired to stop the surge of sexual assaults on London’s transport services.

Tory multi-millionaire Zac Goldsmith is threatening the long-established travel concessions for hard-working London transport workers

Submitted by Admin on 6 April, 2016 - 14:32

RMT hits back at Tory multi-millionaire Goldsmith's attack on London Transport workers’ travel concessions

It has been reported today that Conservative mayoral candidate Zak Goldsmith whose wealth is estimated at between £200-£300 million, would consider taking away travel concessions of TfL workers.

Goldsmith  said he would use the 'saving' to pay for more BTP. Ironically it is Tory cuts which are the biggest threat to police numbers.

Bakerloo News April 2016

Submitted by Admin on 6 April, 2016 - 02:44

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for RMT members on the Bakerloo line.  In this edition:

  • As LU’s “new world” dawns... Fight for your future

  • Pay update

  • Hands off our mess rooms!

  • Management must stick to agreements

  • Justice for cleaners

  • RMT Women’s Survey

  • Moving? Tell your union!

  • Solidarity against terror and racism

  • Solidarity with Piccadilly Line drivers!

RMT demands closure of Ealing Broadway station over asbestos warning

Submitted by Admin on 5 April, 2016 - 00:00

TUBE UNION RMT today demanded the closure of Ealing Broadway station and urgent reassurances to staff after an asbestos alarm was raised by union reps.

Over the weekend there was a major incident at Ealing Broadway station when roof tiles, containing asbestos, fell on the platform. London Underground staff , unaware they contained asbestos , assisted in the clearing up . RMT says that it is not the first time that this has happened.

Tube workers ask: Where is our pay rise?

Submitted by Admin on 4 April, 2016 - 13:59

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Following this Union’s official acceptance on 1st March of the 4-year pay offer for our LUL members, I would be grateful if you could advise me when the applicable increase and backdated monies will be paid to my members? 

The offer included the assurance that payment of basic salary to all eligible staff, backdated to 1 April 2015, will be paid through the first available payroll following acceptance of this offer but I have been informed that at the time of writing, it has not yet been implemented.