RMT London taxi branch: “Touting is rife and not just at Christmas”.

Submitted by Admin on 31 January, 2010 - 10:46

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download the leaflet. Read the text below.

Taxi touting just doesn’t damage the wealth and prosperity of London’s taxi-cab drivers but puts the travelling public in harm’s way and grave danger. Here at the RMT specialist transport union we intend to highlight to the media and the authorities the failings of all concerned when dealing with this problem.

Former Metronet Signallers To Take Strike Action After A Twelve To One Ballot For Action

Submitted by Peter on 29 January, 2010 - 16:41

Former Metronet signals members voted massively in favour of both strike action and action short of a strike.

The First 24 hour strike action will take place between 06.45 hours on Friday 5th February and 06.45 hours on Saturday 6th February 2010.

Further 24 hour strike action will take place every weekend from Sunday morning into Monday morning. The first of these will take place between 06.45 hours on Sunday 14th February and 06.45 hours on Monday 15th February 2010.

RMT London Busworkers Meeting, Monday 8th February 2010

An RMT London Busworkers Committee meeting will take place on Monday 8th February 2010 between 5pm -7pm at The Bulstrode public house, 55, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 1JG. The pub is situated next to Hounslow Central tube station.

Important recent developments and issues will be discussed at the meeting as well as an election taking place for convenors. All RMT members are welcome to attend.

Minutes: Regional Council meeting, 28 January 2010

Submitted by Janine on 29 January, 2010 - 11:29

ATTENDANCE

  • Bakerloo branch - Malcolm Taylor, Brian Munro, Eamonn Lynch, Jim McDaid
  • Camden no.3 branch - Pat O'Brien, John Reid, Mick Crossey, Joanna Prestwich, Tony Gandolfi, Geoff Palmer
  • Central Line West branch - Vaughan Thomas (meeting chair)
  • DLR branch -
  • East Ham branch - Andy Izard, Gary Lazell, Clare Reilly, James Wong-McSweeney

Stratford Market Depot Dispute Update

Submitted by Peter on 28 January, 2010 - 15:59

circular logoThis is an official RMT circular - IR/32/10 dated 26th of January 2010, from General Secretary Bob Crow.

You would have heard that agreement was reached with Alstom late on 26th January which enabled the Union to call off all industrial action as previously advised. Members have been asked to now work normally.

We now have a sound pay structure that brings significant improvements in pay with immediate effect.

Camden 3 Branch newsletter, January 2010

Submitted by Janine on 27 January, 2010 - 13:15

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download the new issue of camdenthreenews. Read the text below.

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Camden 3 is the RMT Branch representing Goodge Street, Camden, Edgware, Finchley Central station groups; East Finchley, Golders Green depots; Coburg Street and CBSO

Next Branch Meeting: 17:00 Wednesday, 10th February at The Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street near Euston Station.

Next Regional Council: 16:30 Thursday, 28th January at the Somerstown Community Centre, 150 Ossulston Street

Battle lines are drawn!

Notes from Regional Council Executive meeting, 12 January 2010

Submitted by Janine on 27 January, 2010 - 13:10

Present: Janine Booth, Vaughan Thomas, Ross Marshall, Mick Crossey, Steve Blewitt, Paul Jackson, Becky Crocker, Jackie Darby, Carol Foster, Terry O'Neill, John Reid, Micky Hyde, Tony Gandolfi, mark Harding, Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Dean O'Hanlon, Clara Osagiede, Glenroy Watson, John Kelly, Adrian Rowe

Apologies: Andy Littlechild, Peter Sheridan, Dave Rayfield, Paul Rutland

In attendance: Olly New (Council of Executives), Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser)

RECRUITMENT AND ORGANISING

  • London Overground - newsletter out now; recruitment & organising day 21 January - all welcome

RMT To Hand Dossier Of Rail Safety Failures To MP’s As Unions Lobby Parliament In Protest At 1500 Maintenance Job Losses

Submitted by Peter on 27 January, 2010 - 00:00

RAIL UNION RMT will today (Wednesday 27th January) hand a dossier of safety failures and maintenance cuts to MP’s as rail workers lobby parliament this lunchtime in protest at plans by Network Rail to axe a further 1500 safety-critical jobs.

Hundreds of rail workers have contacted a confidential RMT email line to say lives could be put at risk. The dossier highlights the worst examples of where the scaling back of work and changing standards in preparation for the job cuts are already leading to a serious deterioration in safety.

Tube Lines loses £327m claim against London Underground

Submitted by Admin on 26 January, 2010 - 09:00

LU wins ruling against Tube Lines over cost overruns on Jubilee and Northern line upgrades

Verdict comes as PPP contractor struggles to close £1.35bn funding gap

This report is from yesterday's Guardian. You can read the original story here.

London Underground has scored another victory in a funding battle with Tube Lines, the company charged with improving three of its busiest lines, after seeing off a £327m compensation claim.