LT Region Delegates to RMT AGM 2011

Submitted by Janine on 23 February, 2011 - 21:25

Our Region's delegates to this year's RMT AGM are:

  • Adrian Rowe, Neasden branch
  • Jim McDaid, Bakerloo branch
  • Becky Crocker, Camden 3 branch
  • Glen Brown, Stratford no.1 branch
  • Neil Hodgson, Piccadilly & District West branch
  • Michael Keown, LU Fleet branch
  • Mac McKenna, Hammersmith & City branch
  • Vaughan Thomas, Central Line West branch
  • Tony Rowntree, East Ham branch
  • Dean O'Hanlon, Finsbury Park branch
  • Jackie Darby, LU Engineering branch

Executive decision: Fares Increases

Submitted by Janine on 22 February, 2011 - 18:10

We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council, and agree with its sentiments.

Transport providers - in London Transport and elsewhere - charge exorbitant fares while often providing substandard services, which can lead to abuse and assault against our members. While claiming that they "can't afford" cheaper fares or better pay and conditions for our members, the companies continue to pay fat-cat salaries and bonuses to their top bosses and allow private companies to cream off obscene profits. Fares should be substantially lowered, funded through public subsidy raised by taxing the rich and big business, and ending fat-cat payouts and private profiteering.

Police refuse to rule out phone hacking of RMT General Secretary Bob Crow

Submitted by Peter on 22 February, 2011 - 02:14

In a letter to RMT lawyers, Sue Akers, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has refused to rule out suspicions that the telephone of RMT General Secretary Bob Crow may been hacked.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed today that the issue is being investigated as part of Operating Weeting - the new police probe into phone hacking.

Article for Labour Briefing

Submitted by Janine on 18 February, 2011 - 16:22

I have written this short article for Labour Briefing:

On 6 February, despite strong opposition from trade unions and passengers, London Underground completed its cut of 800 jobs from its stations. It slashed ticket office opening hours and removed staff from around the stations, leaving safety and security compromised and passengers without the help they need. Private-sector-run upgrades are seeing repeated failures, and maintenance regimes are being slashed.

London Underground: RMT Pay Claim 2011

Submitted by Admin on 18 February, 2011 - 11:17

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download RMT's pay claim submitted to London Underground. The first section, the text of which is below, is also being submitted by TSSA and Unite. We hope that this united approach from three of LU's unions will improve our prospects of securing an acceptable offer.

1. A substantial pay award in a one-year deal

MPs Back Our Fight for Reinstatement of Reps

Submitted by Janine on 17 February, 2011 - 22:37

“I am appalled that London Underground are refusing to reinstate Arwyn Thomas and Eamonn Lynch, when the Employment Tribunal has already ruled that their dismissal was discriminatory because of their trade union activities. It is vital that we stand up for our local trade union reps who are in the frontline of protecting workers interests and I fully support the RMT’s political and industrial campaign for justice for Arwyn and Eamonn.”
Jeremy Corbyn MP, Islington North

RMT slams latest Government “Bad Bosses Charter”

Submitted by Peter on 17 February, 2011 - 15:44

TRANSPORT UNION RMT today launched an all out attack on the latest “Bad Bosses Charter” pumped out by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills that will allow employers to harass and bully employees staff without any comeback.

The “Employers Charter”, issued by BIS through their Business Link agency, sets out an agenda for attacking workers and paves the way for dumping staff on the dole with impunity. The Charter allows bosses to:

  • Drive through redundancies and dismissals without any meaningful consultation
  • Make pay cuts and pressure staff to work longer hours

Government publishes bosses’ charter – another reason to join the demo on March 26

Submitted by Janine on 17 February, 2011 - 13:31

Government publishes ‘Employer’s charter’: warning: this is not a joke

The government has just published what it calls the ‘Employers’ Charter’ You will see this tells the bosses how they can:

  • Drive through redundancies and dismissals
  • Make pay cuts and pressure you to work longer hours
  • Harass women on maternity leave to return to work
  • Restrict your annual leave and pressure workers to take early retirement

Strike action over victimised tube drivers off to allow for talks and for fresh ballot of all tube drivers

Submitted by Janine on 17 February, 2011 - 12:44

TUBE UNION RMT confirmed today that strike action on the Bakerloo and Northern Line’s, scheduled to run from Sunday to Monday evening over the victimisation and sacking of two drivers, has been called off to allow for ACAS talks and to pave the way for a ballot for action of all London Underground drivers.

RMT had also received a threat from the employers to dash to the Court’s under the cloak of the anti-trade union laws.