Left and trade unions organising coalition to defeat cuts by ‘neoliberal coalition government’

Submitted by Admin on 9 May, 2010 - 18:42

From the Labour Representation Committee ...

The left and trade unions have started organising a broad coalition against the incoming coalition government and its plans to cut public services, jobs, pensions and benefits. There is no popular mandate for cuts and, as in Greece, any attempt to impose them will be firmly resisted.

John McDonnell MP, LRC Chair, said:

Passengers Say: Staff Our Stations!

Submitted by Admin on 9 May, 2010 - 09:14

Here are some of the responses we have received from passengers to our 'Staff Our Stations' leaflets:

"White City Tube Station is very busy and well and is situated at the heart of a large residential community and serves a number of major businesses such as the BBC and Westfield Shopping Centre. I object most strongly to the proposed staff cuts at this station."
Simon McKay

The Law Versus the Trade Unions? A Discussion Between Lawyers

Submitted by Superman on 8 May, 2010 - 10:41

An interesting and informative discussion is to take place on thursday 27th may. Reps and activists could benefit by attending. It may provide interesting ideas on how to solve problems in their workplaces.

The Haldane Society of Socialist Lawyers and the Institute for Employment Rights invite you to hear Lord Wedderburn QC and Jim Mortimer (former Labour Party General Secretary) in conversation with John Hendy QC

"The Law Versus the Trade Unions? Reflections on the Past and Strategies for the Future".

Cuts Leave Tube Stations Unstaffed On 439 Occasions In The Past 6 Months

Submitted by Peter on 8 May, 2010 - 02:31

Figures obtained by RMT show that from October 2009 through to March 2010 surface level stations on the District, Central, Metropolitan, Circle & Hammersmith and Northern Lines were left unstaffed for entire shifts on a total of 439 occasions. One station, Mill Hill East, was left unstaffed for 95 entire shifts.

Current cuts plans being implemented by London Underground would see up to 800 ticket office, station and platform staff jobs axed creating a wave of ticket office closures and ushering in a culture of unstaffed tube stations, particularly late at night.

Minutes: Regional Council, 29 April 2010

Submitted by Admin on 7 May, 2010 - 17:43

ATTENDANCE

  • Bakerloo branch – Jim McDaid, Malcolm Taylor
  • Camden No.3 branch – Tony Gandolfi, Joanna Prestwich, John Reid, Pat O’Brien, Geoff Palmer, Becky Crocker
  • Central Line West branch –
  • DLR –
  • East Ham – Claire Reilly, Gazell Lazell, Andy Izard, Unjum Mirza
  • Finsbury Park branch – John Kelly, Dean O’Hanlon, Frank Curtis, Will Reid, G Deyle
  • Hammersmith & City branch – Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Mac McKenna, Mark Harding
  • Jubilee South & East London Line branch – Lynda Aitken
  • London Taxis branch –

Bakerloo Branch newsletter May 2010

Submitted by Joffe on 6 May, 2010 - 10:26

Click on the attachment to see the latest Branch Newsletter.

Articles follow...

Don’t be fooled by the lies - Stand up for jobs and safety
London Underground has fired the first shots in the coming battle over jobs and safety with their recent consultation document. They have announced that 450 ticket office positions must go as well as another 150 CSA positions. Meanwhile, management have approached the Train’s Health & Safety Council (THSC) with proposals for the worst watering down of safety standards ever seen. Add to this a leaked document from management in which they spell out their plans for smashing the unions on the job and it is clear that our bosses are intent on reversing all the gains we have won over the years and are going to put both us and the passengers in danger with their attacks on safety.

Average Call to Oyster Help Line Takes Nearly 11 Minutes

Submitted by Peter on 5 May, 2010 - 16:23

A freedom of information request shows that it takes on average nearly 11 minutes to resolve a query for customers calling the Oyster Helpline.

Is this what TfL and LU see as staying true to their vision of world class customer service when discussing job cuts? Is 11 minutes on a telephone better service than a face to face chat with staff in a ticket office?

TfL Spends £7.8 Million On Five Buses, Whilst LU Dumps 800 Staff

Submitted by Peter on 5 May, 2010 - 15:55

TfL have spent £7.8 million pounds of a budget allocation of £15 million, to find a replacement for the Routemaster bus which was scrapped by the previous London Mayor Ken Livingstone, as it was inaccesible to many people.

This is at a time when 800 staff are being cut at LUL in a drive for ‘efficiency'.