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I am writing to congratulate members on the magnificent solidarity you have shown in the recent strike. Despite the lies and misleading propaganda put out by management, politicians and the media, you know that the network hardly ran any services at all.
As has been stated in previous letters, RMT members do not want these cuts and nor do the travelling public.
Bob Crow General Secretary
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Below is a letter from RMT London Taxis branch to Mayor Boris Johnson, and attached is the Mayor's response.
Dear Boris Johnson,
RAIL UNION RMT today welcomed a 5.2% pay increase – without strings - secured by the union’s negotiators for all South West Trains staff saying that it proves the benefits of strong trade union organisation.
Dear Mr Cameron
We are writing to ask you to intervene to ensure direct talks take place between the trade unions and the Mayor of London.
We are taking this unprecedented step because the Mayor is more interested in using the dispute to shore up his standing amongst the Tory faithful than addressing the genuine fears of passengers and tube staff.
TRANSPORT UNION RMT has confirmed that industrial action by Alstom-Metro tube maintenance staff over pay and conditions has been suspended following receipt of a significantly improved offer from the company.
RMT will now consult members on the new offer through a referendum ballot with a recommendation to accept.
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said;
“It is a testament to the solidarity and determination of our members that their action has enabled our negotiators to secure this new offer which includes a significant uplift for our lowest paid grades.
RMT has received massive support and solidarity messages for the campaign against cuts on London Underground:
TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber has thrown the weight of entire Labour movement behind our action, he has said: “Workers on the tube are understandably concerned that the cuts proposed for the underground will compromise safety for both the public and staff. We fully support the action staff are taking and call on the Mayor to engage in serious negotiations to resolve this dispute."
To start the strike off there will be a picket at Elephant & Castle from 18:00 hours on Sunday 3rd of October. The BBC and ITV are due to be there.
Meet outside the Bakerloo exit on London Road.
Join us to get the strike started!!!
The coalition (Conservative/Liberal Democrat) government is attacking the basic rights and working conditions of workers, we must act now to prevent the loss of thousands more jobs. Whilst billions of pounds of public money has been spent to save the banks, the coalition government is reaping the cost of the economic crisis from ordinary working members of the public and the most economically disadvantaged including pensioners and Young people.
The following letter was put on the noticeboards at Elephant & Castle by, Brian Munro, newly appointed and co-opted health and safety rep:
To: All drivers, Elephant & Castle Dear Brother / Sister HEALTH & SAFETY REP - ELEPHANT & CASTLE
Following the suspension of Eamonn Lynch from London Underground premises the Bakerloo Branch agreed that I would stand in as the health & safety rep on an interim basis. RMT head office duly informed LUL on September 2nd. Unfortunately management refused to recognize the RMT’s appointment.