FIVE ROUNDERS: BOSSES BACK DOWN

Submitted by plectrum on 21 October, 2009 - 01:53

Bosses on the Victoria Line have been forced into a u-turn over their recent attempts to impose 5-rounder turns on the line. A standing agreement that there would be no 5-rounder turns on the line because of its hot and noisy environment was ripped up by local management who had hoped to be able to squeeze more work out of their drivers. These plans are now in shreds as a result of drivers’ threat to strike on for 24 hours on 5/6th October and to work to rule in the week leading up to the strike.

Management Out of Control - But Finsbury Park Members say ‘Enough is Enough’

Submitted by plectrum on 21 October, 2009 - 01:39

Finsbury Park managers are lashing out against grievances and harassments against them by fed up RMT members who say “enough is enough”. One member has been so traumatised by the harassment that they suffered they have been sent back to LUOH counselling after a fact finding interview 8 months after the incident. A culture of fear and threat has been imposed on the most vulnerable members to assert control but it has backfired and members are united that they shall take it no more.

One Rule for Us...

Support the Postal Strike!

Submitted by Janine on 20 October, 2009 - 18:51

RMT fully supports postal workers in their fight against Royal Mail's attacks on their working conditions. The posties' union, the CWU, has supported us in our disputes this year, with CWU rep Mark Palfrey speaking at two of our mass meetings. RMT picket lines have also received visits - and gifts! - from postal workers.

Please visit the CWU's website for more information about their industrial action. You will find a list of London CWU branches here, so contact your local one and offer your support!

Eurostar cleaners: RMT Announces Four More Days of Strike Action

Submitted by Peter on 20 October, 2009 - 17:49

cleanersRAIL UNION RMT today announced a series of four 24 hour strikes by cleaners employed by the Carlisle Group on their Eurostar contract at St Pancras International in their fight for jobs and pay justice after the company failed to make any meaningful effort to resolve the dispute during extensive talks at arbitration service ACAS.

Reject the pay insult - Vote YES for action

Submitted by Joffe on 18 October, 2009 - 23:08

After a mass meeting of reps RMT is to reballot members on the dreadful 2 year pay offer made by LUL. The meeting agreed that issues over bullying and breaches of agreement had not been resolved and that a 1.5% rise this year and 0.5% on top of inflation next year was a slap in the face. A high turnout and a big yes vote will give RMT a fresh mandate to call more action and will send a message to management that they can stick their 2 year pay joke. So far RMT members have managed to get rid of LUL’s outrageous 5 year pay insult and have successfully defended our ‘jobs for life’ deal. Now the RMT is to escalate this dispute and force LUL to make us a sensible offer.