Houses of Parliament Debate On Tube Job Cuts Plan

Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 January, 2014 - 03:23

John McDonnell MP has led the "Future Government funding for Transport for London and station staffing levels" debate at Westminster Hall. Several MPs spoke in the debate in support of a properly staffed tube network.

John McDonnell leads RMT's Parliamentary group of Labour MPs, which has a track record of fighting for RMT members and the wider trade union movement, putting down early day motions, lobbying and hosting meetings and a number of other important activities.

RMT Report On LUL Job Cuts Meeting with Unions

Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 January, 2014 - 03:21

Report from Company Council Joint Working Party number 4

John Leach (RO), Roy Carey & Jared Wood attended for RMT

Phil O’Hare took the chair and explained that he is standing in for Nigel Holness, who is on annual leave.
The minutes from the previous JWP were accepted by all parties.
Unite & ASLEF asked that RMT give the first opening statement.

John Leach gave our opening statement
None of the questions raised by RMT in the three previous JWP meetings have been dealt with by management in any meaningful way.

Cof E Instruction - Dont familiarise ICSAs/ Travel ambassadors

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 13 January, 2014 - 16:09

Action Short of Strike

Decision from RMT Council of Executives

We are appalled that while London Underground Ltd and
Transport for London are attempting to get rid of nearly
1,000 station staff, they are trying to fill the gaps with
‘Ambassadors’, staff from other, non-operational grades.
We believe that constitutes an untrained, casual workforce
and poses a risk to passenger safety. We note the tragic
death of a passenger during the current rail strike in South
Korea when untrained personnel are being used to substitute
for striking workers.

RMT Confirms Massive Vote For Action On London Underground Over Attacks On Jobs And Safety

Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 January, 2014 - 00:55

Tube Union RMT confirmed today that a ballot of members across London Underground in a dispute over jobs, services and safety has recorded a massive vote for both strike action and action short of a strike.

In the “Every Job Matters” dispute, RMT members have voted by 77% for strike action and by an even bigger majority for action short of a strike. The results will now be considered by a meeting of the union’s executive.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:

RMT Confirms Two 48 Hour Strikes Over Attacks On Jobs And Safety

Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 January, 2014 - 00:32

Tube Union RMT confirmed today that following a ballot of members across London Underground in a dispute over jobs, services and safety that recorded a massive vote for both strike action and action short of a strike members are instructed to take action as follows:

  • Members to cease work between 12.00 hours on 4th February until 11.59 hours on 6th February. Driver members not to book on for any shifts between those hours.