Tube Warning As Sex Offences Up 35%

Submitted by rmtlondon on 29 May, 2015 - 12:40

RMT slams Mayor for ignoring union warnings as TFL confirms today that sex offences have risen by 35% in a year
General Secretary Mick Cash said.

"RMT warned right from the off that cash led cuts to station staffing would turn London Underground into a criminals paradise and those who ignored those warnings, and in particular Mayor Boris Johnson, should be hanging their heads in shame today, apologising to Londoners and reversing their lethal cuts programme.

Uniform Committee Update - Feedback Wanted

Submitted by rmtlondon on 29 May, 2015 - 01:58

The Uniform Consultative Committee will be meeting on 25th June. The commitee will discuss the new LU uniform, which has been launched at ‘Gateway’ stations and will be rolled out combine-wide in September.

If you have feedback from where the uniform is already being worn, please pass this to us. We will raise it at the meeting.

At the last UCC, we got LU to agree that if a significant number of problems were raised, such as with the sizing and cut, then LU might make revisions before the uniform is issued to us all in September.

New National Rail Pay Strike Announced

Submitted by rmtlondon on 28 May, 2015 - 19:05

RMT confirms new strike dates in Network Rail dispute
The largest rail union, RMT, today confirmed that members will be taking 24 hours of strike action from 5pm Thursday 4th June through to 4.59pm on Friday 5th June in the current dispute over pay and jobs at Network Rail with a further 48 hours of action from 5pm On Tuesday 9th June to 4.59pm on Thursday 11th June. In addition there will be action short of a strike from 00.01 Saturday 6th June to 23.59 on Friday 12th June.
The RMT executive decision is:

30 Year Old Tube Trains To Be 'Dumped' On Welsh Railway

Submitted by rmtlondon on 26 May, 2015 - 16:07

RAIL UNION RMT today called on rail chiefs to come clean after speculation emerged over the weekend that 30 year old tube trains withdrawn from service on London Underground, currently undergoing refitting to diesel operation, could be dumped on railways across Wales as a cheapskate, rolling stock lash-up that raises both serious safety fears and a threat to the role of the guard.

The news exposes as complete fiction public statements from Government ministers dating back to earlier this year that there were no plans to use the aging, decommissioned underground trains on the main railway.

DLR Cleaners To Strike For 48 Hours For Fair Pay

Submitted by rmtlondon on 26 May, 2015 - 16:03

Docklands Light Railway Interserve staff to strike for 48 hours from tomorrow over an assault on pay and working conditions

After a vote of over 80% for action, transport union RMT has confirmed that staff working for notorious anti-union facilities company Interserve on Docklands Light Railway will strike from tomorrow for 48 hours in a dispute over an assault on pay and working conditions.

London Transport Regional Council meeting - 28 May 2015 at the 12 Pins Finsbury Park

Next meeting of the LT Regional Council will be held at 12 Pins 263 Seven Sisters Rd N4 2DE
Nearest station Finsbury Park

28 May 2015
Time 1630 - 1830
Please arrive on time as the meeting will start at 1630 prompt

Speakers;
Andy Liddle RMT learning co-ordinatitor
Regional Organiser John Leach and EC member John Reid will be there to report and answer any questions.

DLR Cleaners Strike On

Submitted by rmtlondon on 25 May, 2015 - 12:54

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 – INTERSERVE (KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS CONTRACT)

You and your colleagues delivered a magnificent vote in support of taking industrial action in protest against management’s total inadequate response to your union demands for a decent pay offer for our members.

Update: Noel Roberts

Submitted by Lorna on 23 May, 2015 - 21:16

All members of East Ham Branch are encourage to attend the next meeting, which will take place on Thursday 4th June at 16:45 at The Spotted Dog in Barking.
The General Grades Committee has received advice from our legal department that there may be some issues with the ballot for Noel Roberts. This is a symptom of the disgraceful anti-Trade Union laws we are dictated by.

Biggest Tube Union RMT Preparing For Strike Ballot On Pay & Night Tube

Submitted by rmtlondon on 22 May, 2015 - 19:02

BALLOT OVER WAGES and ALL-NIGHT RUNNING

The RMT has declared a dispute with LUL over wages and all-night running and is preparing to ballot for strike action.

An outrageous attempt to drive a coach and horses through existing procedures has been attempted by LUL managers who wish to impose new rosters on staff in the run up to the introduction of night tube operation on 12th September 2015. The rosters would pin staff into a regime of anti-social hours and appalling working conditions.