London Overground Guards To Strike In Fight For Jobs

Submitted by rmtlondon on 17 August, 2013 - 22:43

Rail union RMT confirmed today that London Overground guards, who have voted overwhelmingly for strike action and action short of a strike in a ballot following the announcement by Transport for London (TfL) of their plans to introduce Driver Only Operation (DOO) on the whole of the London Overground network, will take action for 48 hours over the coming Bank Holiday weekend.

The grades balloted have been instructed NOT to book on for any shifts that commence between:

00:01 hours on Sunday 25th August 2013 and 23:59 hours on Monday 26th August 2013.

RMT Tells Initial To Stop Attack On Sister Osagiede

Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 August, 2013 - 01:05

We note that Initial has issued Sister Osagiede with a written warning and that she is appealing this decision.

We further note that Initial is, separately from the disciplinary sanction, attempting to relocate Sister Osagiede to Aldgate station. This is unacceptable to Sister Osagiede and to RMT, as:
• Clara is contracted to Hainault depot
• There is now no impediment to Clara returning to Hainault depot as management's investigation is completed
• Clara has had her disciplinary and received a written warning, not any decision to change her work location

London Overground Guard Ballot Results

Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 August, 2013 - 00:42

That we note the ballot results are as follows:-

STRIKE ACTION

Total votes cast .......59...........

Number voting “Yes” ........53...........

Number voting “No” ........06..........

Spoilt Papers ........00...........

ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE ACTON

Total votes cast .......59...........

Number voting “Yes” ........56...........

Number voting “No” ........03..........

Spoilt Papers ........00...........

LUL Smokescreens Confirm Tube Jobs Cut Threat Say RMT

Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 August, 2013 - 23:28

London Underground management have sewn further anger and disgust amongst staff as they effectively confirm that plans for cuts are not only real but are already being put into action. Their statement, far from "clarifying" matters, in a mixture of management jargon and avoidance of the real issues, de facto confirms that the axing of jobs and ticket offices is core to the LU management programme.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:

Video- RMT young members Action for Rail Event- Dover

Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 14 August, 2013 - 14:51

Prior to the young members organised fundraiser social for the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund on the 12th of August 2013 RMT young members went down to Dover Rail station to leaflet the public about Action for Rail: http://actionforrail.org/our-alternative/

Campaigning for-
-Lower fares
-Public ownership of the railways
-Ending the expensive leasing of trains

It was kick started by executive member Mike Sargent the video of his address to RMT young members can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQDMmFIZDDc