Job Cuts at LUL

Submitted by Peter on 10 September, 2010 - 15:40

I would like to thank members for standing firm during the recent strike action taken with our sister union TSSA to fight the 800 job cuts on LUL. The effectiveness of the action demonstrated your clear determination that management should ditch their unnecessary and dangerous plans to cut safe staffing levels, and start talking seriously about a safe and secure future for the tube network. The strike action held over Monday and Tuesday was very solid and had a devastating effect on their ability to run a service. From feedback we understand approximately 2/3 of trains were cancelled.

Bob Crow, General Secretary

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Bakerloo News September 2010

Submitted by Joffe on 9 September, 2010 - 20:15

Please click on the link to download the September edition of the Bakerloo News. Main article follows:

Round one to RMT and TSSA!

The magnificent strike supported by Bakerloo RMT and TSSA members alike showed London Underground that we mean business in our defence of jobs and safety. The Bakerloo Branch would also like to salute our friends and colleagues in ASLEF, who respected our picket lines and showed that they too, understand the importance of this dispute for the future of the Underground.

'RMT London Calling': Solid Stand for Safe Staffing!

Submitted by Janine on 9 September, 2010 - 19:57

Click '1 attachment'/ file name to download the post-strike issue of our newsletter, featuring 'the strike in pictures'. Read the lead article below.

RMT salutes the solid support of members for the joint action with sister union TSSA on Monday evening and Tuesday. Respect also to those members of ASLEF who respected picket lines and joined the action. Together, we have successfully turned the spotlight on cuts to safe staffing levels and ratcheted up the pressure on both London Underground management and Boris Johnson to drop their job-cutting plans.

RMT Motion At TUC Calls For Co-ordinated Strike Action In Fight Against Cuts

Submitted by Peter on 9 September, 2010 - 14:46

RMT motion at TUC calls for co-ordinated strike action, national demonstration and link up with community groups in fight against the cuts

TRANSPORT UNION RMT has tabled a motion for the TUC Congress in Manchester next week which sets out a blueprint for a co-ordinated trade union and community fight back against the cuts programme and the “class warfare” of the ConDem Government.

GLA Member Proposes End To LU Staff Cuts - Tories Walk Out Of Meeting

Submitted by Peter on 9 September, 2010 - 03:21

Greater London Authority member Valerie Shawcross has put forward a motion to end the job cuts at London Underground. When the meeting began only five of eleven elected Tory members were present. Three left when the motion regarding LU job cuts came to the agenda which meant there were not enough members at the meeting for it to continue.

It is reported that one Tory AM, when asked why they left the meeting, responded "because we couldn't be arsed".

Six And Out!!

Submitted by Joffe on 8 September, 2010 - 13:23

The strike on Tuesday September 7 was magnificently supported by Train and Station RMT members.
The few and infrequent services that did run on the Bakerloo Line offered little by way of “a world class tube service.” The LU managers supposedly running the railway also decided to throw out tried and tested safety mechanisms put in place following the Kings Cross fire disaster.

RMT salutes success of rock solid tube safety action and calls on London Underground to halt cuts and start serious talks

Submitted by Peter on 8 September, 2010 - 13:16

TUBE UNION RMT today saluted the solid support of members for the joint action with sister union TSSA on London Underground that successfully turned the spotlight on cuts to safe staffing levels and which has ratcheted up the pressure on Boris Johnson and his transport officials to drop their plans and start talking seriously about a safe and secure future for the tube network.

Bob Crow Discusses Action Against LU Job Losses On Picket Line At Euston Station

Submitted by Peter on 8 September, 2010 - 02:25

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow discusses the union action to stop 800 job cuts at LUL. Bob attended the picket line at Euston and was interviewed for RMTv by Geoff Martin.

Tube unions RMT and TSSA embarked on a 24-hour strike on September 6, 2010 which caused the suspension of most underground lines, with many stations closed and trains cancelled due to a solid turn out from members disgusted by LU's plans.

Neasden Flyer - September 2010

Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 7 September, 2010 - 20:52

Sept

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

Inside this issue
THANK YOU - For Solidarity with Strike Action'
Mind your own business - DMTs ask drivers which union they belong to
Thanks for not crossing pickets - Selection of Photos
Next Branch September 15th @16:00