Trip Cock Test Farce On The Bakerloo Line

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 29 August, 2009 - 09:06

Bakerloo line drivers were subject to what can only be described as keystone cops style of management during the first day of this weekend’s shutdown.
Seemingly making it up on the hoof, management instructed drivers to keep trains in service even when failing the trip cock tester.
Apparently the requirement for a second person in the cab was sufficient to run a safe railway.
This goes against all the basic principles we are taught when joining LUL!

Cleaners: Progress with Regional Council's request for renewed campaign

Submitted by Admin on 26 August, 2009 - 17:41

Following the resolution passed by our Regional Council in March, the union's General Grades Committee (part of the national executive) made the following decision on June 1st. The latest report is that "work is in progress".

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That we note the resolution from the LT Regional Council and the continuing sackings of our cleaner members and the need to build up our membership in this important grade.

We also take into consideration the recent meeting with our Parliamentary Group, which is placed on file.

The General Secretary is therefore instructed:

Training workshop: Pensions

Venue: ex-Services Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone - map here.

Pensions are a very important issue to workers - they ensure a comfortable and dignified retirement - and yet seem both complicated and continually under threat.

In this workshop, one of our rank-and-file RMT pensions reps will explain - and answer questions about - issues including:

  • RMT representation on the bodies that oversee your pension
  • ill-health pensions
  • medical termination

Report on Progress of Resolutions - August 2009

Submitted by Admin on 22 August, 2009 - 23:00

Click on the policy title to read the resolution.

JULY’S RESOLUTIONS

Reverse Privatisation

  • This resolution was for submission to the Council of Executives. It will be discussed by them at their next meeting, which I believe is in the week starting Monday 7 September.

Fighting the BNP

  • This resolution had three specific mandates:

RMT Successfully Defends Jobs on LUL

Submitted by Admin on 21 August, 2009 - 18:00

From Steve Hedley, Regional Organiser ...

In response to management's internal circular claiming that the RMT have settled our dispute [which is attached] let me just clarify the position.

1. No RMT members will be made compulsorily redundant as part of the LUL organisational change process. There may well be members of other unions made redundant.

The Neasden Flyer - Special Summer Edition

Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 21 August, 2009 - 13:18

newsletterPlease find attached the Special Summer Edition of The Neasden Flyer. You can read the text below:

If you can’t stand the heat, stay out of the WPK depot!

Local Members and Representatives know too well how hot summer temperatures can get underground. So when you are relieved for meal break, you would expect to have your meal break in comfortable, temperature controlled conditions, right?

Report: RMT Annual General Meeting

Submitted by Janine on 20 August, 2009 - 11:31

AGMRMT's Annual General Meeting took place in the Isle of Man at the start of July. The delegates from London Transport region were: Bill Teale (LU Fleet branch), Bob Law (Jubilee South and East London Line branch), Brian Munro (Bakerloo line branch), Glenroy Watson (Finsbury Park branch), Janine Booth (Stratford no.1 branch), Linda Wiles (TfL no.1 branch), Mick Crossey (Camden 3 branch), Paul O'Brien (LU Engineering branch), Vaughan Thomas (Central Line West branch).

RMT Sets The Pace - Letter Morning Star 20th Aug. 2009

Submitted by paulrutland on 20 August, 2009 - 06:51

It was great to see the Morning Star headline Stunning victory for Tube workers (August 19), but, as your editorial made clear, this victory only concerns the workforce covered by the RMT who were willing to fight for their terms and conditions.

Other trade unions who have sat back are now left out of this agreement.

The same scenario is taking place in the TfL side of the dispute, but unfortunately also concerns the members of the RMT in this area.