Valuing Time, Wasting Ours

Submitted by Clive Protheroe on 19 February, 2009 - 14:22

In these difficult times with the government intent on giving all our money to the next failed banker who turns up at 11 Downing Street with a begging bowl, it is hardly surprising that a publicly owned organisation like LUL will be looking to save a few quid. But how to go about trimming the fat? Maybe Tim O’Toole and his henchmen could take an axe to their lavish salaries? Perhaps LUL could manage without some of the tens of thousands of DSMs they employ to do nothing?

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