RMT Ready To Ballot For Strike Over Tube & Overground Job Threat

Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 August, 2013 - 22:01

On the day that secret plans for the alleged axing of thousands of crucial tube jobs was leaked by the TSSA union, RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: “RMT has warned that the Government cuts of 12.5% to TFL budgets would result in thousands of job losses and now the numbers are being confirmed we are prepared to ballot across the Capital for strike action in defence of jobs and services.

London Cycle Hire Scheme & Justice For The 33

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 August, 2013 - 00:37

From London Transport Regional Secretary John Reid

RMT Serco Barclays London bike staff announce 48 hours strike after 100% vote for strike action over pay and conditions

JOIN THE PICKET LINE 0530 Hours Penton Street, near Angel Tube 12&13 August

TRANSPORT UNION RMT today confirmed 48 hours of strike action later this month on the Serco Barclays “Boris” bikes after a 100% for strike action by the workforce on the London cycle scheme over a range of grievances.

Motion Passed At LTRC August 2013

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 August, 2013 - 00:08

This motion passed at the LTRC has been posted privately for logged in members only. click here to see the other motions passed

Overseas Ownership of Railways
We are disappointed by the RMT press release of June 24, 'RMT AGM hears of full extent of overseas take over of Britain's railways'. We oppose all profiteering ownership of the railways, regardless of the nationality of the owners.

Motions Passed at Regional Council Meeting July 2013

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 August, 2013 - 00:06

Funding Cuts
We are appalled by the Chancellor's announcement of a 9% funding cut to the Department for Transport, including a 12.5% funding cut to Transport for London. This savage cut can only lead to attacks on jobs, conditions, service standards and safety on all TfL services: London Underground, London Overground, buses, DLR and others.

We believe that the union should not wait for the detail of these cuts to be announced, but should launch a campaign now, building on our previous work and based around:

Victoria Line Drivers Balloted For Strike Over Range Of Grievances

Submitted by rmtlondon on 9 August, 2013 - 23:50

Tube union RMT confirmed today that train crew members on the Victoria Line are to be balloted for strike action over a range of grievances that amount to a total breakdown in industrial relations:

  • Forcing Drivers to work overtime. Drivers being made to start a duty which would result in them working beyond their finishing time.
  • Failing to hold meetings requested by members such as flexible working requests, grievance hearings, and disciplinary appeal hearings.
  • Trying to conduct meetings without the full level 1 rep in attendance.

Boris Bike Workers To Strike Over Three Days

Submitted by rmtlondon on 9 August, 2013 - 23:45

MEMBERS OF TRANSPORT UNION RMT will begin 48 hours of strike action on Sunday evening on the so-called Serco Barclays "Boris" bikes after a 100% vote for strike action by the workforce on the London cycle scheme over a range of grievances.

All RMT members working for the Serco Barclays Cycle scheme have been instructed not to book on for any shifts that commence between 21.00 hours Sunday 11th August 2013 and 20.59 hours Tuesday 13th August 2013

Members also remain instructed not to work any overtime until further notice as part of on-going action short of a strike.

Wembley Central group - vacancy for a H&S rep

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 8 August, 2013 - 18:27

WEMBLEY CENTRAL GROUP
VACANCY FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY REP

There is currently a vacancy for a health and safety rep on the Wembley Central Group.

The Bakerloo Branch will be looking to run an election for this vital position at the next Branch meeting, on the 2nd of September, 16.00, Red Lion PH, Kingly Street, London (nearest tube station, Oxford Circus)

If you are interested in standing for this position then please contact either the Branch Secretary or the Branch Chair prior to the meeting.