London Underground's Response to RMT's Counter-Proposal to Job Cuts

Submitted by Admin on 14 June, 2010 - 20:07

This is London Underground's response to RMT's presentation to the Company Council outlining our objections and our alternatives to the company's job-cutting plan (view it here). Despite the company refusing to publish our presentation on its Intranet, we are happy to publish its response on our website, as we trust readers to draw their own conclusions ...

RMT highlighted their concerns with the implications they believed would follow the proposed reduction in Station Staff

Tube Lines and Metronet: What They Said About Themselves

Submitted by Janine on 14 June, 2010 - 15:36

This is what our two failed Infracos said about themselves before they signed their PPP contracts ...

"Tube Lines believes that it will add value to the vital public service provided by LUL by delivering on time and to budget."

"Metronet has the skills, the knowledge and the ability along with sound financial backing to help turn London Underground into a system fit for the 21st century."

If anyone had to eat their words, the bosses of these consortia would have alphabetti spaghetti on the menu for years to come ...

DLR Staff to Strike over 3-Car Running

Submitted by Admin on 13 June, 2010 - 16:41

DLRRMT members on Docklands Light Railway will strike on 23-26 June after the company refused to give workers any reward for their co-operation with the introduction of new three-car trains.

The extra carriage on each train means that PSAs work with 50% more capacity, so in effect, DLR is saving the cost of half a PSA - around £25,000 - per train. Yet it refuses to share the benefits of three-car running with staff.

Stratford Number One Branch Minutes for April

Submitted by Peter on 13 June, 2010 - 02:36

Here are the minutes for Stratford Number One Branch's April branch meeting.

The minutes include the following

  • TUSK candidates in the upcoming election
  • Janine Booth presentations to the Branch regarding anti-facism and LU job losses
  • recruitment
  • Bus drivers
  • and much more....

Click read more to see the full minutes, or download the original PDF version below.

Stratford Branch Minutes for May

Submitted by Peter on 13 June, 2010 - 02:16

Here are the minutes for Stratford Number One Branch's May branch meeting.

The minutes include the following

  • Discussion about Operational Effectiveness Programme, and ballot regarding jobs, conditions and safety.
  • Donations to anti-facism group
  • Motions proposed regarding voting system for regional council elections.

Click read more to see the full minutes, or download the original PDF version below.

John McDonnell to Propose Bill to Stop Employers Getting Strikes Banned on Technicalities

Submitted by Admin on 11 June, 2010 - 09:41

Press release from John McDonnell MP ...

As one door closes another one open: John McDonnell tops the poll in the Private Members' Bill Ballot.

John McDonnell MP has been drawn first in the Private Members' Bill Ballot today and has opted for a Bill to tackle abuse of trade union ballots by employers.

John McDonnell said:

Staffing Cuts “Dangerous” To Stations Serving Arsenal Football Ground

Submitted by Peter on 9 June, 2010 - 13:29

Tube union RMT today exposed the safety dangers of cutting station staff serving one of London's largest regular crowd venues – Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium.

RMT have revealed that London Underground plan to almost halve staffing numbers at stations that come under enormous pressure when matches and events are being held at the Emirates. The stations affected are Arsenal, Finsbury Park, Caledonian Road and Holloway Road - all on the Piccadilly line.

Tube Lines To Strike For Assurances On Jobs, Pay And Conditions

Submitted by Peter on 9 June, 2010 - 13:18

TUBE UNION RMT today announced strike dates on Tube Lines over the failure of TfL and the company to give concrete assurances on jobs, pay and working conditions.

Members will not book on for any shift commencing between 19.00 hours on Wednesday 23rd June 2010 and 18.59 on Friday 25th June 2010 and between 19.00 hours on Wednesday 14th July and 18.59 hours on Friday 16th July.

London Underground: Male/Female Passenger Percentages

Submitted by Janine on 8 June, 2010 - 15:01

RMT has obtained the following statistics showing how what proportion of London Underground's passengers are male and female:

  • Commuters (59.7%): 59.14 % male / 40.86% female
  • Leisure (35.8%): 54.36% male / 45.64% female
  • Tourists (04.5%): 56.44% male / 43.56% female
  • Total (100%): 57.31% male / 42.69% female

These figures show that significantly more men travel on London Underground than women, which reflects a continuing gender division and inequality in our society.