STILL NO JUSTICE - Appeal sends Zak Khan to stations

Submitted by plectrum on 18 February, 2009 - 02:08

The result of Zak Khan’s twice postponed appeal was finally given at a meeting on Thursday 12th February: the company decided to re-employ Zak as a CSA at Waterloo station with a 52-week suspended dismissal still hanging over his head and to take away his licence. With the company still around 120 drivers over establishment across the combine this is a heavy financial punishment with little chance of him returning as a driver after 52 weeks. Also the slightest mistake on the stations within the next 52 weeks could see Zak thrown to the wolves again.

Serious OPO Safety Concerns On The Bakerloo Line Update

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 13 February, 2009 - 12:12

As a result of RMT reps harassment of management, we have been able to secure a local investigation into the disturbing events that took place on Saturday February 7 at Piccadilly Circus,which resulted in the absolute loss of confidence in the OPO monitors. This will enable us to drill down exactly the failings that occurred. We shall also be questioning the flagrant disregard of the procedure following an employees refusal to work under the grounds of Health & Safety.

Regional Council minutes 29/1/09

Submitted by Janine on 13 February, 2009 - 10:19

Attendance:

  • Bakerloo - Adrian Rowe
  • Camden 3 -Becky Crocker
  • Central Line West - S Melnyk, Vaughan Thomas
  • DLR - C Ives
  • East Ham - Andy Izard
  • Finsbury Park - D Rayfield, W Reid, G Watson
  • Lu fleet - K Crowe
  • Hammersmith & City - J T Pinnock
  • Jubilee S. & East London -
  • LU Engineering - P Jackson, A Littlechild, L Peacock, F Murray
  • Morden & Oval - A Thomas, R McMunn
  • Neasden - K Jobe, D Franklin
  • Picc & Dist West - Olly New, G Pugh, B Sutton, L Martin, Brian Haughian, G Kelly
  • Retired - E Richardson

Resolution to RMT AGM: defending ourselves from the economic crisis

Submitted by Janine on 13 February, 2009 - 09:49

This year, I will be attending RMT's AGM as a delegate, nominated by my branch, Stratford no.1.

Yesterday, the branch discussed resolutions to the AGM, and amongst others, passed this one. I wrote it following reflection on the recent oil refinery walkouts, but it is as much about the lessons we can all learn from those strikes as about the strikes themselves.

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DEFENDING OURSELVES FROM THE ECONOMIC CRISIS

Unofficial Strikes - British jobs for British workers?

Submitted by Brian Munro on 12 February, 2009 - 11:26

I have posted a recent article from Seaumus Milne of the Guardian on the recent wildcat strikes and protests. Definitely worth a read...

"The target of this campaign of strikes is now obvious

Attempts to paint the week of walkouts as anti-foreigner look silly now that Polish workers are joining the protests