Malicious Complaint Against Jeff Watson, RMT Health & Safety Representative At London Underground

Submitted by Admin on 18 October, 2012 - 21:57

We welcome the resolution from our East Ham branch and share its concerns about the treatment of
our representative.

We instruct the General Secretary to ensure that Brother Watson received the full support of this union,
and to obtain a detailed report on the progress of the case.

We further instruct the General Secretary to ensure that LUL’s current review of its bullying and
harassment procedure considers lessons that can be learned from this case before the new procedure is
agreed at Company Council.

Joint RMT Aslef meeting for Bakerloo drivers Monday 22nd October

Submitted by Joffe on 18 October, 2012 - 15:58

A Directors meeting took place on Wednesday 17th of October to discuss London Underground procedures following the near fatality of a 12 year old boy. Management stated that they were not prepared to ensure that trains were manually detrained prior to going into the sidings at Queens Park. They said that they would wait for the outcome of an Inquiry that is taking place but that will not report for months.

RMT To Meet With London Underground To Demand Assurances That Driverless Train Plans Will Cease

Submitted by Admin on 18 October, 2012 - 03:44

We note the resolutions from our London Transport Regional Council, and reiterate this union's complete opposition to driverless trains.

The main request of these resolutions – to ballot our test train and potentially other, drivers for industrial action – was dealt with by our decision of 25 September in response to a resolution from our LU Fleet branch.

Sign The E-petition Against Cuts To Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Submitted by rmtlondon on 17 October, 2012 - 02:41

You can sign this very important petition here.

From General Secretary Bob Crow
Despite the successful efforts of the Union and the RMT Parliamentary Group in blocking the government’s previous attack on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, as suspected, the Tory millionaires and Lib Dem lickspittles have re-submitted plans to cut a quarter - £50 000 000 - from the CICS budget.

London Taxi Driver's Branch Demands Assurances, Protections & Investigation Following Recall Of TX4 Models

Submitted by rmtlondon on 15 October, 2012 - 23:03

As the London Cab Trade attempts to recover from the economic disaster of the Olympics caused by the scaremongering publicity from TfL - since admitted and regretted by the Mayor of London - and the decision by TfL to exclude us from the Games lane, we were again dismayed when TfL suspended the licences of over 300 new Taxi’s following a steering fault that could have endangered the lives of Driver and passenger alike.

The RMT therefore demand the following:

  • The IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION OF THE 15 YEAR RULE to ensure that those owners can continue to work so that the effect of the TX4 ‘interruption to the supply chain’ is mitigated and that the Cab fleet can cope with demand coming up to the Peak period.

Bakerloo News October 2012

Submitted by Joffe on 15 October, 2012 - 04:08

Click on the attachment to see the October edition of Bakerloo News.
Main stories follow:

LU’s detrainment procedure is unsafe!

It has been widely reported in the media and in the work place that an incident involving a 12 year old boy who was overcarried into the Queens Park north sheds has called into question London Underground’s detrainment procedures.

RMT To Provide Most Effective Support We Can Regarding Police Treatment Of Assistant General Secretary Steve Hedley

Submitted by Admin on 12 October, 2012 - 22:42

We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council and share its concern over the police’s treatment of our Assistant General Secretary.

We refer this matter to our Legal Services Sub-committee to examine and report on the most effective support we can provide to Brother Hedley.

Regional Councils and branches to be advised.

RMT Prepares For Expected Reintroduction Of Government Cuts To Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme

Submitted by Admin on 12 October, 2012 - 22:35

Anticipating the imminent reintroduction of government proposals to cut entitlement to claim Criminal Injuries Compensation, we instruct the General Secretary to immediately:

  • establish an e-petition on the 10 Downing Street / directgov website demanding the
  • withdrawal of the proposed cuts to the CICS, and urge members and supporters to add their names
  • support EDM422 and urge members and supporters to lobby their MPs to sign it

RMT Concerned Over London Underground's Apparent Assistance To English Defense League Demonstrators Travel

Submitted by Admin on 12 October, 2012 - 22:29

We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council and share its opposition to the English Defence League (EDL) and its concern over London Underground’s apparent assistance to EDL demonstrators.

We refer this matter to our Political, Transport Policy and Liberation Sub-committee for examination and report.