LU is set to announce cuts in station staffing. RMT will fight to maintain 24/7 Supervisor cover for every station. We will oppose further cuts in Ticket office availablity.
Also: Rainbow seems to be returning to many groups with members called in to account for past sickness. read the latest advice here.
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LU is set to announce cuts in station staffing. RMT will fight to maintain 24/7 Supervisor cover for every station. We will oppose further cuts in Ticket office availablity.
Also: Rainbow seems to be returning to many groups with members called in to account for past sickness. read the latest advice here.
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London Underground Boss Mike Brown has spoken to the Greater London Authority Transport Commitee About plans for cuts at London Underground.
The details are rather vague, but it would appear that changes to staffing will be announced within a month or so, followed by a 90 day consultation period.
You can watch the video here.
You can read full transcript of Mike Brown's submission here.
LU Attacks on All Functions Mount Up
Build United Action to Defend Jobs, Safety & Conditions
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Anticipating announcements of job cuts to follow funding cuts, RMT sent this broadsheet to all its London Transport members in October 2013.
In this edition:
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We note the resolution from our LU Fleet branch, and share its disgust at London Underground Ltd management’s attacks on the jobs and working conditions of our fleet maintenance members.
We note the legal advice on file. We therefore intend to reinstate our suspended industrial action should London Underground Ltd attempt to again impose a detrainment procedure that does not involve physical checking that trains are empty by staff on the platform.
We instruct the General Secretary to obtain an update on this issue, including the likely timescales involved, and to seek co-ordination with ASLEF.
Reports and developments are to be placed in front of us. London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.
We note the correspondence from London Underground Ltd, and its failure to give the assurance we sought that it will not close or cut the opening hours of any of its ticket offices.
Join transport unions leafleting passengers against cuts on WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER
The government has cut funding to Transport for London by 12.5% from 2015. The Mayor of London proposes significant cuts to spending. His plans include: