When negotiations fail, RMT members take action
Support was given to our tube strikes from New York.
Our Regional Organiser and family are on hols in USA and took time out to visit transport workers across the pond.
The transport workers send messages of support and solidarity to the RMT members taking strike action next week.
Steve Downs chair of the now world famous TWU local 100 offers support for our action.
This action is suspended - details here
EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/194/15, 12th August 2015), members are reminded of the forthcoming strike action detailed below. All Station Grades members are instructed not to book on for any shifts that commence between:-
Members of all unions once again showed the power of united action with another magnificent display of strength during the last strike. The all-grades overtime ban is hitting LUL hard and we have seen proof of this on their central target board. It has more red crosses than a game of Celebrity Squares with actual lost customer hours almost double the target. Lost hours caused through the Fleet overtime ban are 15 times higher than the target!
Why are we taking action?
EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/181/15, 31st July 2015), management has failed to address our real concerns and opposition over job cuts and a casualised station workforce. The on-going overtime ban is having a drastic impact on management’s ability to run a service as members are no longer available to cover the obvious staffing shortfalls. Following a meeting of our Reps recently at Unity House to discuss this matter, the General Grades Committee has taken the decision to call on all RMT Station Grades to take part in the industrial action detailed below.
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The RMT today announced that further strike action will be called on London Underground totalling 48 hours in the dispute over pay and nightube. Drivers will not book on for any shifts from 9pm on Tuesday 25th for 24 hours, and then a further 24 hours from 9pm on Thursday 27th August. Other London Underground grades will take the same action but starting at 1830; for 24 hours on the 25th and 27th of August.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:
TUBE UNION RMT has today confirmed two twenty four hour strikes in the Night Tube and station jobs disputes as London Underground management, under the direction of Mayor Boris Johnson, continue to stall over the issue of work/life balance and job cuts arising from the new rosters and the Fit for the Future programme - due to come into force from the 12th September.
As a result, the executive of the union has taken the following decision:
Rock solid tube action sends out clearest possible message that issues must now be addressed.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said;
"The action is absolutely solid on London Underground across all unions, all grades and all lines and depots. That sends out the clearest possible message to Boris Johnson and his tube bosses that they must now take the staff grievances seriously and get back into genuine and meaningful talks.
With Boris Johnson taking direct control of Night Tube dispute RMT calls for urgent meeting
With Boris Johnson taking direct control of Night Tube dispute RMT calls for urgent meeting
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said;
"It has become clear from the media coverage over the past forty eight hours that Boris Johnson has taken direct control of the current tube dispute.
Members are advised that strike action will commence as planned this Wednesday 5th August.
Train Operators are advised not to book on for any duties between 21.00 on Wednesday 5th August and 20.59 on Thursday 6th August
All other grades are advised not to book on for any shifts between 18.30 on Wednesday 5th August and 18.29 Thursday 6th August.
Would all Neasden Reps/Activists who will be picketing please contact Branch Chairman Adam Evans on 07890 056868 to let him know your proposed picket locations.