RMT Condemns “Death Trap” Proposals For Tube As Part Of Tory Mayor Boris Johnson’s Cuts Plan

Submitted by Peter on 27 April, 2010 - 15:31

TUBE UNION RMT today slammed proposed changes to London Underground train operations that the union has warned would turn station platforms into “death traps.”

Proposals submitted to RMT safety reps at the Trains Health and Safety Council (THSC), and titled the Operation Effectiveness Programme (OEP), would involve:

  • Detraining in a tunnel on your own.
  • departing Category A platforms alone with defective OPO equiptment.
  • Notching back into platforms after an overrun.

Lobby: Justice for Jarvis Workers

RAIL UNION RMT is backing a lobby by the Justice 4 Jarvis Workers campaign of Network Rail chief Iain Coucher this Wednesday (28th April) as the union continues the fight to save 1200 workers from being dumped on the dole following the collapse of the company last month.

Justice 4 Jarvis workers from across the UK will be taking their case to the doorstep of Network Rail, and it’s Chief Executive Iain Coucher, at 1pm on Wednesday 28th April at King's Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG or meet at Unity House at 12:00

OEP: Attack on Drivers' Safety

Submitted by Admin on 27 April, 2010 - 14:26

From Steve Hedley, RMT Regional Organiser:

If anyone has bought into the management propaganda that the 800 station staff job cuts will not affect drivers, the management's latest attack on safety should shatter their illusions.

LUL has put forward a raft of proposals which will compromise the safety of drivers and passengers alike, and are trying to steamroller them through in order to do away with the need for station staff.

Managements new 'Operational Effectiveness Programme' seeks to:

Duty Manager News Letter

Submitted by paulrutland on 27 April, 2010 - 10:16

Submitted by Roy Carey

April 22nd 2010 OSP DUTY MANAGER UPDATE

I would like to take this opportunity to make it clear, at the MATS Functional Council OSP meeting on 22/04/2010, the RMT and all other unions involved REFUSED to discuss the job cuts and in fact did not discuss any issue.

(cont'd see attachment)

Neasden Flyer - April 2010

Submitted by NeasdenAdmin on 26 April, 2010 - 11:49

FebFlyer

Please Find Attached the April Edition of 'The Neasden Flyer'

Inside this issue
FEELING SHORT CHANGED?? - LU forgets to pay 'bonus and payrise'
Go Gash Go - Update on winning a CDI
Communication is Key - visit the Neasden Branch Website
Are your details up to date?? Contact Les Bruty

800 Job Cuts: Do The Maths!

Submitted by Admin on 26 April, 2010 - 09:56

Whichever grade you work in, 800 fewer jobs on stations would mean …

  • 800 fewer people paying in to the TfL pension fund + 800 fewer employer contributions paid in = a more fragile pension fund for all of us
  • 800 fewer staff available to assist you in an emergency
  • The same amount of work being done by 800 fewer people
  • 800 fewer staff helping passengers - including your friends and family - around the system
  • 800 fewer posts for you to transfer into if you need redeployment or want a career change

'Staff Our Stations': campaign at Liverpool Street

Submitted by Admin on 26 April, 2010 - 07:16

Around 15 RMT members and supporters dished out hundreds of leaflets to Liverpool Street passengers on Friday lunchtime, explaining London Underground's plans to cut staff and ticket office service at their station.

All 500 leaflets were taken by passengers, many eager to read about the threat and support our campaign against it, and many of whom signed our petition:

Detraining On Your Own - Proposed Rule Change

Submitted by Peter on 23 April, 2010 - 19:09

A proposed change to the rule book, dated the end of last year, suggests that train operators could detrain on their own if a train is stalled without communications in a tunnel for more than half an hour.

The proposal document details how you should walk ahead of the customers making efforts to ensure they are all following and get them to pass on information amongst themselves about trip hazards. At points using telephone wires to turn of traction current. When you get to the next station get staff assistance if this is possible. This would suggest that it may not be possible to find staff at a section 12 station.

Download the full document to make up your own mind about whether it is safe and what it means for the future of staffing levels on stations were it to be implemented.

Emergency Resolution: Emergency Right to Work Conference

Submitted by Admin on 23 April, 2010 - 10:01

This resolution, submitted as an emergency resolution by LU Fleet and seconded by Jubilee South & East London Line, was carried unanimously by the April meeting of the Regional Council:

1. We note with concern the pre-election commitment of the leaders of all three major parties that public services will be cut in order to fund the public budget deficit.

2. We deplore the attacks made by David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Lord Adonis together with the right wing media on those workers, such as the BA cabin crew, trying to defend their rights, conditions and pay.