Model resolution for Trades Council and trade union branches - SOS: Staff Our Stations

Submitted by Janine on 13 March, 2010 - 15:04

RMT faces a vital struggle to stop London Underground's plans to cut 7-800 jobs. We would like the support of the wider trade union movement.

If you are a member of another trade union, or if you are a delegate to a trades council (borough TUC), please consider proposing a resolution on this subject to your next meeting. You may like to base it on the draft below.

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Resolution - SOS: Staff Our Stations

Does the Economic Crisis Mean that Employers "Have To" Cut Jobs?

Submitted by Janine on 12 March, 2010 - 17:19

Both London Underground and Tube Lines - and, no doubt, many other companies - will tell us that they "have to" cut jobs because of the economic crisis. But a look at London Underground's history shows that this is not just untrue - it is the opposite of the truth.

London Underground began in 1863, when private companies starting opening lines. By the 1920s, the Underground had expanded into a web of lines beneath London, run by several different private companies.

RMT Pledges All Out Fight Over TfL and Tube Lines Cuts

Submitted by Peter on 12 March, 2010 - 14:23

TUBE UNION RMT today pledged an all out fight over the threat to safety, jobs and working conditions from cuts plans announced by Transport for London and expected attacks being worked up by contractor Tube Lines as they look to slash £1.3 billion from the tube upgrade budget.

RMT's executive passed a motion last night condemning the cynical attempt by TfL to smuggle out their threat to axe 800 jobs in ticket offices and on platforms.

'RMT Up Front': LU’s attack on station staffing levels is an attack on all grades

Submitted by Admin on 12 March, 2010 - 10:22

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download the latest issue of 'RMT Up Front', our newsletter produced by and for London Underground drivers.

Read the text below ...

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London Underground has just announced their intention of slashing hundreds of station staff jobs. LU is looking to cut station numbers to the bare minimum at many locations.

Notes from Regional Council Executive, 9 March 2010

Submitted by Admin on 11 March, 2010 - 22:25

PRESENT: Adrian Rowe, Clara Osagiede, Gary Lazell, Malcolm Taylor, Paul Jackson, Will Reid, Pat O'Brien, Andy Littlechild, Chris Carroll, James Wong-McSweeney, Carol Foster, Glenroy Watson, Adrian Finney, Vaughan Thomas, Janine Booth. IN ATTENDANCE: Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser), Olly New (Executive member), John Moloney (PCS), Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Claire Reilly APOLOGIES: Linda Wiles, Paul Rutland, Ross Marshall, John Kelly, Lewis Peacock, Steve Reeley, Tony Gandolfi, Dave Rayfield

Resolution: New LUL Grievance Procedure

Submitted by Admin on 11 March, 2010 - 21:18

The following resolution, submitted by Hammersmith & City and Jubilee & East London Line branches, was carried at the March meeting of the Regional Council.

This Regional Council opposes the decision made by the General Grades Committee to accept the new LUL Grievance Procedure.

This was done without consultation with either local representatives or branches.

We cannot understand why this matter was hurried through the GGC when the implementation date was 1st April 2010.