Ballot for strike called as worker who received award for apprehending trespasser now faces disciplinary
Submitted by Admin on 27 September, 2016 - 13:07
SUSPENSION, N. BANKS, EALING COMMON DEPOT – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/12)
Reopen LUL ticket offices - take 2 mins to fill out survey
Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 23 September, 2016 - 13:00
Local Investigation Report into Canning Town Evacuation Slams Fit for the Future
Submitted by Jared on 22 September, 2016 - 11:05A company report into an evacuation that went out of control at Canning Town has blamed inadequate staffing levels and the closure of control rooms.
RMT is calling for the one year review of Fit for the Future to be brought forward. We need more staff now. We need control rooms re-opened.
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Local Investigatory Report into Canning Town Evacuation Slams Fit for the Future
Submitted by Jared on 22 September, 2016 - 11:00
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RMT Head Office has seen a draft Local Investigatory Report into a PTI incident and station evacuation at Canning Town in May of this year.
“With the Control Room at Canning Town being unstaffed there was no central base for communications to flow in and out of.”
“Station classification lead to low numbers of staff being present to manage an emergency.”
Hammersmith & City and Circle Line Drivers' strike goes ahead from this evening
Submitted by Admin on 15 September, 2016 - 12:55
Following an overwhelming vote for action by RMT drivers on the Hammersmith and City and Circle Lines, and a failure to reach an agreement in talks held through ACAS right up to the wire yesterday, the union has confirmed this morning that 24 hours of strike action will go ahead from this evening.
All affected members have been instructed NOT TO BOOK ON for any shifts that commence between:-
RMT gives guarded welcome to Mayor's London Taxi strategy
Submitted by Admin on 14 September, 2016 - 19:43
Taxi Union RMT gives guarded welcome to elements of Mayor's London Taxi strategy but warns that he has again missed key issue on plying for hire
Mick Cash, General secretary of London Taxi Union RMT said;
"The union gives a guarded welcome to elements of this package that have already been widely trailed and we now expect that our London Taxi reps will be fully engaged in discussions as to how this strategy moves forwards.
Justice for cleaners - RMT day of action
DEMONSTRATE: 10am, City Hall (The Queen's Walk, SE1 2AA, London Bridge Tube), and 3pm, Interserve HQ (1-3 College Hill, EC4R 2RA, Cannon Street Tube).
Bring flags, banners, and noisemakers.
Every day, more than 3,000 cleaning workers clean stations, depots, trains, and other facilities to ensure London Underground can run.
All Reps Meeting Mon 26 Sept
Submitted by Jared on 14 September, 2016 - 12:31Reps from all grades to meet Mon 26th to discuss new plans for £2.9bn cuts. Station reps will also be dicussing RMTs next steps in fight to win more staff on stations and put Fit for the Future into reverse.
Meeting: TfL’s 'Transformation'
Dear Colleagues,
TfL’S TRANSFORMATION
RMT recently received a communication from the TfL Head of Employee Relations advising us of “…TfL faces an unprecedented financial challenge and that we [TfL] do not have the money to continue as we are.”
London Transport Regional Council 29 September 1630 - 1830 The Torch PH Wembley Park
London Transport Regional Council
The Torch PH Wembley Park
The Torch, 1-5 Bridge Road, Wembley HA9 9AB,
Nearest Station Wembley Park
Thursday September 29 1630 - 1830