RMT warns of lethal consequences as tube bosses plan to replace station staff with untrained volunteers during the Olympics

Submitted by Admin on 12 July, 2011 - 11:00

TUBE UNION RMT today cast a public safety warning over London Underground’s Olympic strategy for staffing stations as it emerged they plan to use “Non Licensed Volunteers” to work throughout stations doing “way finding”- a coded term for crowd control - a skill and task that should only be carried out by experienced competent members of staff.

Disciplinary Issue Resolved at Northumberland Park Depot

Submitted by Admin on 11 July, 2011 - 14:17

From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow to RMT Fleet members at Northumberland Park depot:

Dear Colleagues,

I write to advise you that the ballot for industrial action has now been suspended as an agreement has now been reached on this matter. As you will recall three of your colleagues were being disciplined following allegations that they breached LUL (TFL) Internet and Email policy back in 2008 and faced serious sanctions. Your Union argued that as TFL were not the employer at the time and due to the timescale involved it was unreasonable to go down this route.

Stratford no.1 Branch Meeting Followed By Meeting To Defend Tunde Umanah

The next Stratford no.1 branch meeting will take place on Thursday 14th July from 5pm at the Leytonstone & District ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone, E11 3BD. (Map.)

It is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.

The branch will then be followed by an all union meeting to discuss and build a defense of sacked colleague Tunde Umanah.

Defend Tunde Umanah!

Submitted by Admin on 7 July, 2011 - 15:28

TUNDE UMANAH - YOU'VE BEEN FITTED UP!

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download this as a PDF leaflet.

On Monday 20th June, RMT member & activist Tunde Umanah who is a well respected & trusted T/Op at Leytonstone was viciously sacked at a CDI. All issues raised in his defence were dismissed at hand by the disciplinary panel. Tunde was involved in a PTI incident at Woodford where a DTSM deliberately and willingly obstructed the doors on Tunde’s train. At the CDI the evidence was very clear that the DTSM could’ve removed his foot from the doors at any time throughout the incident.

Free Showing of 'Made in Dagenham'

The WEA is to hold a free showing of the film 'made in Dagenham.'

The event will include speakers from the TUC, and refreshments will be available.

The evening will take place at the WEA region Learning Center, 96-100 Clifton road, london, EC2A 4TP on the 21st of July at 6pm.

For more details, please see the attached leaflet.

Retirement at 65 - Does LU Comply with the Law?

Submitted by Janine on 5 July, 2011 - 23:00

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

We note our Regional Organiser’s report that London Underground appears to be in compliance with age discrimination legislation. We instruct the General Secretary to obtain legal advice to confirm this.

We also note our Regional Organiser’s recommendation that our membership database be equipped to ‘flag up’ members six months before their 65th birthday and send them a letter outlining their rights. We refer this suggestion to Council of Executives.

Signals Grade Progression - Dispute Resolved as LU Agree to RMT Demands

Submitted by Janine on 5 July, 2011 - 23:00

That we note that London Underground has agreed to our demands, and that members who achieve the appropriate qualifications will now receive the substantive grade and rate of pay.

We congratulate our branch, representatives and members on their resolve in pursuing this issue through grievances, negotiations and an industrial action ballot to a satisfactory outcome.

We therefore cancel our industrial action ballot.

London Underground Job Cuts Deepen Inequalities

Submitted by Janine on 5 July, 2011 - 15:00

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

We note the report on the equality strand of the review of London Underground’s OSP (job cuts). We endorse the detailed critique of the job cuts’ impact on equalities, which can be found on file. This critique highlights that London Underground:

  • calculates station staffing levels without considering the needs of equality groups
  • uses methods for collecting information, categorising passenger journeys and assessing data which are deeply flawed and fail to account for equality issues