'Target Stations': leafleting against staffing cuts

RMT members and supporters will be leafleting passengers at several London stations on Friday morning from 8am. We will be dishing out thousands of leaflets explaining our case against cuts in London Underground staffing, and asking people to make their opposition known by sending off a 'protest postcard'. Please join us at one of the following stations: Earls Court, Finsbury Park, Kings Cross, Liverpool Street, Manor House, Oxford Circus, Victoria

ACAS update: review of job cuts begins

Submitted by Janine on 26 October, 2010 - 08:51

Today, a 'review' of London Underground's OSP (job-cutting policy) begins at ACAS. RMT and TSSA members of the Stations functional and safety councils will be presenting our case against the job cuts, covering areas including safety and the impact of new technology. LU managers will also put their case.

Keep checking back here for updates.

Hands off Peter Hartshorn!

Submitted by plectrum on 25 October, 2010 - 01:06

Green Park group Industrial Rep, Peter Hartshorn has come under attack by local management. He faces the trumped up allegation of swearing at a DSM, which could result in a CDI and possible dismissal. In reality, the only thing for which Peter is guilty is being an effective local rep prepared to defend his members and stand up to management bullying and intimidation. Read more by clicking on the attachment below.

Finsbury Park Monthly News - October 2010

Submitted by plectrum on 25 October, 2010 - 00:53

Click on the attachment below to download the October edition of Monthly News.

In this issue:

  • WORKERS UNITED 2, MANAGEMENT AND SCABS 0. How LUL was floored by the second 24-hour strike;
  • HAND OFF PETER HARTSHORN! Yet another rep faces victimisation at the hands of Piccadilly line management. But we're not standing for it. Defend our reps. Defend Peter Hartshorn!

Neasden Flyer - October 2010

Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 24 October, 2010 - 21:07

Sept

Please Find Attached the October Edition of 'The Neasden Flyer'

Inside this issue
THANK YOU - For Solidarity with Strike Action'
Station Unstaffed - Drivers not to stop
Flats & Seat Tags Safety Standards lapse
RMT Executive election Who your branch has nominated

Osborne-speak

Submitted by Admin on 22 October, 2010 - 15:00

"This emergency budget deals decisively with our country's record debts"

Research by PCS shows that between 1918 and 1961 the national debt was over 100 per cent of GDP. Today it is 56.3 per cent.

Our debt is lower as a proportion of GDP than the economies of the US, Japan, France and Germany.

"The richest will pay more than the poorest. Not just in terms of cash but as a proportion of income as well"

Jobs cuts dispute: Talks update and change to industrial action in ex-Metronet grades

Submitted by Admin on 21 October, 2010 - 20:24

Official circular from RMT head office

RMT said today that after this union agreed to take part in talks on the basis proposed by ACAS and LUL Management having welcomed this, LUL then announced that they wished to revise the ACAS terms of reference. Talks are therefore adjourned while we await LUL Management putting their new position in writing.

All this followed LUL’s announcement of further job cuts prior to talks at ACAS.

President of the London Transport Region hot off the Evening Standard Press

Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on 21 October, 2010 - 18:37

from Vaughan Thomas printed in the London Evening Standard Letters Page 20 October 2010

TfL claim that only the delays on the Metropolitan Line this week were caused by the RMT's overtime ban, imposed in protest at massive job cuts. But since the start of the ban there have been a series of station closures for part of the day as staff numbers have fallen below minimum numbers at stations including Barbican, Liverpool Street, Lambeth North, Finsbury Park and Charing Cross, and the District and Jubilee Lines have experienced rolling stock shortages.