RMT rejects ASLEF/LU guidance document for duty allocation during the Olympics

Submitted by Joffe on 4 April, 2012 - 19:34

At a meeting of the Trains Functional Council today (4/4/12) the RMT rejected the proposed ASLEF/LU "guidelines" for allocatating duties during the Olympics.

The RMT members present made the following statement to the Council:

"The RMT has sought and continues to seek an agreement which provides a successful tube system during the 2012 Olympics where our members are properly rewarded for the extra workload involved.

The RMT’s position is that we are not prepared to break framework agreements and driving parameters.

The olympic deal and what it means to you.

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 4 April, 2012 - 17:04

This document outlines what LUL want you to give up and how it would affect you personally. Please feel free to download and print to distribute to members.

Our framework is NOT for sale.

LU’s Olympic Offer what it means to you.

London Underground’s insult of an offer for ‘Rewarding’ its station staff during the Olympics in return for selling out our framework is a disgrace, and below is how it would impact on you.

RMT Young Members At Brussels 'Nationalisation Not privatisation' Demo

Submitted by Peter on 4 April, 2012 - 03:31

RMT Young Members marched with other transport workers in Brussels on the first anniversary of the European Commission's Transport White Paper, which orders states to surrender transport networks to corporate interests.

The Young Members who attended the conference created their own banner which as the photos below show, really stood out amongst the crowds.

RMTv: Brussels Demonstration -Nationalisation Not Privatisation

Submitted by Peter on 2 April, 2012 - 13:45

Transport workers marched in Brussels on the first anniversary of the European Commission's Transport White Paper, which orders states to surrender transport networks to corporate interests.

The demonstration was attended by London Transport Regional Council members including Young Members.

Filmed and edited by Andrew Brattle.

London Taxi News Spring 2012 Edition

Submitted by Peter on 1 April, 2012 - 01:49

The latest edition of London Taxi News, an anti-pedicab special, is now availale to download.

In this edition:

  • RMT London taxi branch calls for unity to save trade
  • Unity meeting discusses common approach to review
  • We can't rely on Boris
  • RMT scores major victory over pedicabs
  • Demo at Stratford a great success
  • United we stand - Implementation of identifiers has been greeted by the trade with different levels of
    enthusiasm.

You can download the full newsletter using the link below, or click 'read more' to view the pdf if you have a modern browser.

Industrial Relations Matters – Telent / MJ Quinns LU Contract

Submitted by Peter on 30 March, 2012 - 01:23

We note that following the resolution from our LU Engineering branch, a meeting has taken place with GGC members and representatives of our Telent/MJ Quinns members. We affirm the views of our representatives that the situation facing workers on this contract is intolerable, with bullying, inadequate pay, and management refusing to allow employees to take leave during the Olympic period.

We therefore instruct the General Secretary to:

Ban On Rickshaws During The Olympics

Submitted by Peter on 30 March, 2012 - 01:16

We note the resolution from our London Taxi branch. We instruct the General Secretary to obtain from the branch full details of why it advocates this ban, which should include their concerns about public safety, and which should address the objection that such a ban would prevent people from earning a living, and to place this in front of us.

We rename this file 'Ban On Pedicabs During The Olympics.'