Ballot Papers For Service Control Industrial Action Sent Out Today

Submitted by Admin on 28 May, 2012 - 13:47

From General Secretary Bob Crow

You will be aware of the current proposals by London Underground regarding the move of Piccadilly Line Service Control to Hammersmith Service Control Centre. However we still have a substantial number of concerns over this process and believe service control staff and our representatives are being mistreated.

Our main areas of concern are as follows:

  • The Wholesale job losses arising from the move to Hammersmith Service Control Centre
  • The Non-payment of the Service Operator 3 rate of pay

RMT narrowly loses vote for position of TFC staff side chair

Submitted by Joffe on 28 May, 2012 - 11:34

With the upcoming retirement of TFC staff side chair, Dave Feldwick elections were held to fill the vacancy of the staff side chair. In a close fought contest, RMT nominated rep, Brian Munro narrowly lost the vote to be staff side chair by 1 vote.

As the RMT made the case for closer cooperation on the TFC, ASLEF members on the Council came close to splitting off and nominating Bro Munro.

Aslef rep Graham Dean was elected.

The RMT staff side wish Dave a long and happy retirement.

RMT Cuba Solidarity Campaign 10th Garden Party

The 10th RMT annual garden party for Cuba, in association with the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, will take place on Wednesday 20th June 2012 at Maritime House, Clapham, London, commencing 7.00pm;

Tickets are £15 each and this includes a free bar, buffet and music. As usual we will be joined by a number of distinguished guest speakers.

The garden party will provide a wonderful opportunity to show solidarity with Cuba with friends from across the Labour and Trade Union movement.

RMTv: John Carlos - Resistance: The Best Olympic Spirit

Submitted by rmtlondon on 24 May, 2012 - 03:09

The iconic image of John Carlos & gold medallist Tommie Smith making their protest against racism, poverty & injustice from the podium at the 1968 Mexico Olympics remains as powerful today as it ever was. On 21 May 2012, John Carlos addressed a meeting organised by RMT and spoke about what motivated him then & how things are today.

Student Support For 'Justice For Dayna' Campaign

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 May, 2012 - 15:43

By Daniel Lemberger Cooper, President SURHUL & ULU Vice President-elect

A statement from Student union officers and student activists

We the undersigned support RMT member Dayna Nembhard's fight for reinstatement to her job on London Underground. Dayna was sacked for
defending herself against a racist attack

We see this as a continuation of the solidarity built between students and Tube workers during the anti-cuts struggles of the last two years, and a crucial battle in our movements' fight against racism and for workers' rights.

Signatories

RMT Is Fighting For Better Pay And Conditions For Cubic Staff

Submitted by Admin on 23 May, 2012 - 14:58

RMT demands a decent living wage for Cubic staff

RMT has been negotiating with Cubic Transportation for decent pay and conditions, including an Olympic bonus.

We are demanding: PAY EQUALITY, with a decent rate of pay for all staff and an end to individual pay rates – people doing the same job deserve the same pay; a substantial OLYMPIC BONUS for all staff; FREE TRANSPORT on London Underground, and a SHORTER WORKING WEEK for all staff to work the same hours with no loss of pay.

LUL Olympic Offer - Representatives Meeting - Friday 25th May 2012

From RMT London Transport Region Regional Organiser Steve Hedley

LUL have agreed to the release of all industrial representatives on Friday 25th May 2012 to attend a meeting to discuss the Olympic Offer at Hughes Parry Hall, 19-26 Cartwright Gardens, London WC1H 9EF (a short 5 min walk from Euston/Kings Cross Stations) commencing at 11:00 am to discuss the latest LUL Olympic offer.

Please ensure you have been released at local level.

London Underground's Savage Job Cuts U-turn

Submitted by Admin on 22 May, 2012 - 16:11

Following the removal of 800 station staff posts by the company last year, I write to advise you that London Underground is to recruit another 600 Customer Service Advisors (CSA’s), coming on top of the 300 employed earlier this year. The company has been forced into this massive u-turn, and has now increased the number of jobs by 100, after savage cuts within the last year.