No2EU – Yes to Democracy North London rally, Thursday, May 21st

RMT is backing the ‘No2EU: Yes to Democracy’ coalition of trade unionists, political parties and campaigning groups, which is standing in London in the European elections on June 4 to defend democracy and public services.

Please come to the No2EU Yes to Democracy North London Rally, sponsored by RMT Camden No 3 Branch, on Thursday May 21 at the Fleet Community Centre, Fleet Road, London NW3 2QL, 7.30pm.

Speakers: Bob Crow, RMT general secretary and No2EU – Yes to democracy convenor Hugo Pierre, Camden Unison (personal capacity) other speakers to be confirmed

Station Supervisors............... are you out there?

Submitted by Taylor on 19 May, 2009 - 21:11

As part of last years dispute it was agreed that traffic hour supervision would be in place on the Wembley central group by the end of April 2009......well that date has now been and gone and there are no Super's in place yet?

Question to RMT head office what is this Union doing about this?? Surely we are considering at the least to take this to ACAS.

For branch members please come to the next branch to help pass a resolution getting the EC to take some action over LU's lack of progress on this matter.

Notes from Regional Council Executive meeting 12 May 2009

Submitted by Janine on 19 May, 2009 - 14:07

Attendance: Glenroy W, Carol F, Stefan M, John K, Jackie D, Les S, Lewis P, Linda W, Mark H, Josie T-P, Olly N, Dean O'H, Vaughan T, Pat O'B, Janine B, Unjum M, Gwyn P, Damian F, Steve H, Clara O

Apologies: Neil H, Becky C, Micky H, Malcolm T, Chris T, Tony G, Mick C, Neil C, Paul J, Paul R, Chris C

Noted that as Paul Rutland is now a branch chair and therefore automatically a member of the Executive, his elected place on the Executive is vacant. Vacancy to be filled by nomination at the next Regional Council meeting.

1. REGIONAL COUNCIL MAILING

RMT announces a 24 hour strike on the Victoria Line this week over door-opening safety issues and bullying of staff

Submitted by Janine on 19 May, 2009 - 10:34

RMT train operators working out of the Seven Sisters depot, covering the Victoria Line, will be on strike from 21.00 hours Wednesday 20 May to 20.59 hours Thursday 21 May in a second day of action in a dispute over the failure to install Correct Door Side Enabling Equipment and the continuing bullying, harassment and victimisation of RMT members.

POSTPONED: Training Workshop: Recruitment, Retention and Managing Membership Information

This has now been postponed until next month.

RMT Regional Membership Secretary Dave Rayfield explains the hows and whys of recruiting and retaining members, and keeping your membership information up-to-date. This workshop is a must for all RMT reps. Activists and members are welcome too.

Venue: ex-Services club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone

Why You Have to Vote Again

Submitted by Admin on 18 May, 2009 - 15:53

In April, RMT members returned a massive YES vote for industrial action to oppose LUL’s pay cuts, job cuts and mistreatment of staff. Over 83% voted for strikes; 94% for action short of a strike. This result sent a clear message: We will not stand by while you cut staff, attack our living standards and bully us into working when we’re sick.

Under The Axe

Submitted by Admin on 18 May, 2009 - 15:50
  • Your pay
  • Your job
  • Your rights

  • Your pay

    RMT asked for a one-year deal, a substantial pay rise, a minimum of £26k, and improvements to conditions.

    LUL has offered a real-terms pay cut of 1% for 2009 and RPI+0.5% for the next four years. LUL is using the recession as a smokescreen to get the Olympics on the cheap. TfL has not even made an offer!

    Both employers have refused to even consider our other claims, on issues such as medical redeployment, shorter working hours and family-friendly policies.

  • Your job

    • Answering Back: Replying to Management's Propaganda Against Our Dispute

    Submitted by Admin on 18 May, 2009 - 15:36

    Management Say ...

    A five-year deal gives us security.

    No, it gives us insecurity. It ties us to a set formula regardless of what economic changes lie ahead. It is like committing ourselves to wearing bermuda shorts and flipflops regardless of changeable weather and storms on the way.

    The pay rise should be based on RPI: it always has been in the past.

    Remember LUL’s ‘Breakout’ campaign? It told us not to be afraid to do things differently if it means doing them better.

    'RMT London Calling' May 2009 - Vote Yes for Jobs, Pay and Justice

    Submitted by Admin on 18 May, 2009 - 15:25

    The new issue of 'RMT London Calling' urges all members on TfL and London Underground (including ex-Metronet) to vote Yes in the re-ballot for industrial action to defend jobs, pay and justice. It takes an indepth look at the issues and answers management's propaganda.

    'RMT London Calling' also reports on the Victoria line dispute, DLR workers' fight against imposed rosters, and other RMT activities in the London Transport region.

    Please distribute it widely around workplaces. Click '1 attachment'/file name to download it.

    GSMs on the line: Who is in charge?

    Submitted by Taylor on 17 May, 2009 - 10:33

    GSM Simon Jones (Charing Cross) and GSM Stacey McManus (Wembley Central) have virtually no experience of operating in our industry and their management of both groups over the last year goes a long way in proving their incompetence. Performance manager Dave Proffit appears to have far too much involvement on all the groups and many staff members and reps are of the opinion that the GSM's don't lead their groups its Dave Proffit.