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Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 November, 2013 - 14:24Bosses want to cut over 800 jobs and close all ticket offices. We are fighting back.
Bakerloo Branch AGM '13
Bakerloo Branch Annual General Meeting
Monday the 2nd of December.
The AGM will take place at the Red Lion, Kingly Street, London, W1B 5PR (nearest tube Oxford Circus) starting at 1600 and will immediately be followed by a social with our General Secretary Bob Crow due to attend.
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Submitted by youngmember on 15 November, 2013 - 22:53semi official Bakerloo Branch on facebook
Submitted by youngmember on 15 November, 2013 - 22:36
After voting to implement a social media policy on a trial basis the bakerloo branch is semi officially on facebook. RMT members of the bakerloo line are advised to friend and keep up to date of events and developments affecting them.
catch us on twitter too: @BakerlooRMT
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Submitted by youngmember on 15 November, 2013 - 22:35Stations & Revenue Functional News November 2013
LU is set to announce cuts in station staffing. RMT will fight to maintain 24/7 Supervisor cover for every station. We will oppose further cuts in Ticket office availablity.
Also: Rainbow seems to be returning to many groups with members called in to account for past sickness. read the latest advice here.
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RMT Steps Up Campaign Against Agency Attacks On Rail Jobs And Conditions
Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 November, 2013 - 11:46Rail union RMT said today that it is stepping up the campaign against attempts by agencies, notably Trainpeople, to force their way into the rail industry with the express intent of profiteering at the expense of jobs, security and decent pay and conditions.
RMT branches in Wales have alerted the union to the fact that there is a new drive by Trainpeople to try and get a foot in the door through an aggressive marketing approach to railway employers. The union has pledged again to fight off any attempts by Trainpeople, or similar agencies, to downgrade and casualise rail jobs.
Tube Boss Mike Brown Reveals Plans For Tube Cuts To Transport Committee
Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 November, 2013 - 20:06London Underground Boss Mike Brown has spoken to the Greater London Authority Transport Commitee About plans for cuts at London Underground.
The details are rather vague, but it would appear that changes to staffing will be announced within a month or so, followed by a 90 day consultation period.
You can watch the video here.
You can read full transcript of Mike Brown's submission here.
30% Cuts To Passengers - £450m to Shareholders
Submitted by rmtlondon on 9 November, 2013 - 18:03Action For Rail have produced this short animation to highlight the impact of rail privatisation. Profits are going straight into the pockets of shareholders whilst cuts are made to staffing, maintenance and infrastructure. Meanwhile fares are rising three times faster than wages -
See more at the Action For Rail website.