Defending RMT reps and members unjustly treated by their employers
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Solidarity is alive and kicking!
On the 17th and 18th of December, the Bakerloo Line’s General Manager, Mr Lance Ramsey informed passengers “A proposed strike by drivers belonging to the RMT Union may affect Bakerloo line services on Saturday. Trains will continue to run on the line but your journey may take longer”.
In two separate disputes, RMT drivers will be striking on the Bakerloo and Northern lines, starting with the night duties tonight (Friday) and continuing all day tomorrow (Saturday).
Please join the picket lines. Your support will be welcome, whatever length of time you can stay.
From Bob Crow, RMT General Secretary
DISMISSAL – K.MORTELL –TRAIN OPERATOR – WHITE CITY, LUL (LUL/4/1)
I write to update Branches that following the unjust economic dismissal of Bro Kevin Mortell and the subsequent industrial action, the General Grades Committee have made the following decision:-
“That we continue to press LUL for a Directors Review and support Brother Mortell in pursuing his Employment Tribunal application”
I will keep all Branches advised of any further developments.
DISMISSAL - RAVI SOORIAH – TRAIN OPERATOR – WEST RUISLIP
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Shutdown the Bakerloo Line on Saturday!
The LUL media department, aka Transport for Lies, have trotted out the usual rubbish on the eve of a strike on the tube.
As we are all to only aware, truth is the first casualty of war.
Bakerloo Branch has produced a newsletter on upcoming strike to stop the victimisation of Eamonn Lynch. Click on the attachement to download it. Main story follows:
RMT calls strike action. Do not book on for any duty between 21:00 hours from Friday 17th of December until 20:59 Saturday 18th of December
This strike is not just about Eamonn Lynch. This is about you!
From Bob Crow, General Secretary
I write to advise branches that the ballot results have been received from the scrutineer and are detailed below for your information:-
Elephant and Castle Station
Are you prepared to take Strike Action?
Total Votes Cast 2
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 1
Number Voting ‘No’ 1
Spoilt Papers 0
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Total Votes Cast 2
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 2
Number Voting ‘No’ 0
I write to advise branches that the ballot results have been received from the scrutineer and are detailed below for your information.
Morden Traincrew Depot
Are you prepared to strike action?
Votes Cast 59
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 30
Number Voting ‘No’ 29
Spoilt Papers 0
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Votes Cast 59
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 44
From Bob Crow, General Secretary:
I am delighted to advise branches that thanks to pressure from the union and the threat of a ballot for industrial action of all members at Tube Lines, management have seen sense and have reinstated Brother Hutchinson. Management were under no allusion that members were prepared to vote strongly in favour of industrial action in defence of their rep who we believe has been victimised by Tube Lines. I would like to congratulate all involved for successfully getting Chris reinstated to his substantive role.
From Bob Crow, General Secretary
I write to all reps on London Underground concerning the case of Arwyn Thomas Train Operator at Morden and a long standing RMT activist who is being disciplined and we believe victimised by LUL.
From Bob Crow, General Secretary:
I write to advise branches that brother Ravi Sooriah has been dismissed by LUL following an incident of wrong side opening. It is our firm belief that he is being victimised and has been very harshly treated by management. Following a resolution from his branch the General Secretary has decided to ballot all train grade members at West Ruislip for strike action and industrial action short of a strike. Preparations for the ballot are currently taking place and I shall keep branches advised of any further developments.