Penny pinching means snow leads to rail chaos

Submitted by Admin on 27 February, 2018 - 12:09

General Secretary Mick Cash said:

“RMT has always supported action that puts the safety of both the travelling public and the transport workforce first. The union pays tribute to the rail staff out there at the sharp end working round the clock to keep passengers safe in difficult conditions.”

“However, the current situation once again places centre stage the austerity cuts environment that confronts Network Rail and the penny-pinching and failure to plan for additional pressures which is a hallmark of the privatised train companies.

RMT Upfront February 2018

Submitted by Admin on 26 February, 2018 - 02:42

RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground train drivers written by RMT drivers.

In this edition:

  • Central line safety issues rumble on
  • Code red in the depot
  • Noise and rough rides worsen
  • Night Tube policing
  • 4g in tunnels

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RMT calls on London mayor to end exploitation of Tube cleaners

Submitted by Admin on 21 February, 2018 - 21:08

MPs call on London Mayor to end exploitation of Tube cleaners as RMT says treatment of workers “shames the capital.”

TUBE UNION RMT has welcomed a motion tabled in Parliament today by MPs calling on Transport for London, which is chaired by the London Mayor, to end the exploitation of Underground cleaners.

The MPs intervention came as RMT cleaners are due to demonstrate outside City Hall later today and RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said in an open letter to the London Mayor that the “continuation of such low workplace standards and conditions shame the capital.”

LU Transformation Update

Submitted by Lorna on 20 February, 2018 - 11:54

The RMT have written to London Underground to request a meeting with Jean Cockerill, LU Transformation reps and Regional Organisers. There are still a number of principled, cross-stream issues that we feel the company has failed to properly address. 

RMT cleaners, security staff and travel safe officers on Docklands Light Railway will be taking part in strike action this week

Submitted by Admin on 20 February, 2018 - 03:27

Strike action goes ahead on DLR this week in dispute over breakdown in industrial relations.

RMT cleaners, security staff and travel safe officers on Docklands Light Railway will be taking part in a further phase of strike action over a comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations this week as the intransigent attitude of the management continues to block any chance of progress towards a negotiated settlement.

RMT members victimised at Ruislip depot

Submitted by Admin on 19 February, 2018 - 19:35

VICTIMISATION OF RMT MEMBERS AT RUISLIP DEPOT!

***Breaking News***

London Underground Management have today unlawfully stood down 3 RMT Members and the RMT Local Rep Kyle for taking part in action short of a Strike for which they are legally covered for under a bona-fide ballot

Our Transplant Members are not intimidated by London Underground Ltd's victimisation and breach of the law, and their answer will be firm & resolute

Solidarity with the Ruislip RMT 4!

Service Control News February 2018

Submitted by Admin on 16 February, 2018 - 14:16

Service control News is the newsletter for service control from the RMT.

In this edition:

  • Every Job Matters: Changes to your current job role are under attack
  • 4LM Hammersmith upgrade, The fight begins...
  • Change Champions: Don’t get involved
  • PRP: Equal Pay for Equal Work 
  • Attendance Reviews Rainbow Reports
  • CHECK YOUR DETAILS; Urgent action for all members

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