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.

Every Job Matters Strike Details

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:

Strike Action

  • Members except drivers 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.

Hands Off London Transport - Public Rally

Public rally to stop cuts to London Underground.

18.30, Conway Hall, 25 Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4RL (nearest Tube Holborn)

Launch of the Hands off London Transport public campaign.

Workers and passengers unite for an affordable, accessible, safe public transport system in London.

Speakers
Bob Crow, RMT General Secretary
Caroline Lucas MP (invited)
John McDonnell MP (invited)
Speakers from Disabled People Against Cuts, National Pensioners Convention (invited) and many campaign supporters.

RMT members meeting Jan 10 1600 at Conway Hall Red Lion Sq.

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 3 January, 2014 - 19:18

RMT Members meeting 10 Jan 1600

HANDS OFF LONDON TRANSPORT

Every job matters – Ballot result

10th January 2014 -1600 Hrs. Conway Hall 25 Red Lion Sq. WC1
All members welcome
Come and hear the ballot result
It’s your Union- make sure you have your say!

Please download and display, distribute at your workplace

Keep up to date with the campaign at;

www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/every-job-matters-home