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Please take a couple of minutes to take part in this online campaign in support of RMT's cleaner members on London Transport, by clicking here
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Members in Oyster Business Support, Lost Property Office, London Transport Museum and the Travel Information Centres are: not to book on for any duty starting on or after 07:00 on Friday 27 July, returning to work for duties starting on or after 07:00 on Saturday 28 July
Members in the Travel Information Contact Centres based at Pier Walk and Albany House which are termed First Contact Telephony for Oyster, Surface, Buses and London Underground are to strike between the following hours: Friday 27 July 10:00- 12:00; Friday 27 July 21:00-23:00; Saturday 28 July 01:00-03:00
From General Secretary Bob Crow
LONDON UNDERGROUND’S BREACHES OF CASUALISATION SETTLEMENT
I write to advise you that the ballot of my members has now concluded and the result is as follows: -
We note the resolution from Stratford no.1 branch and share our branch’s concern as to the shambolic security and safety arrangements for the Olympics.
We therefore instruct the General Secretary to:
That we note the result of the ballot for action short of strikes is as follows:-
Total votes cast | 1,954 |
Number voting “Yes” | 1682 (86.3% of valid vote) |
Number voting “No” | 267 |
Spoilt Papers | 5 |
That we note the result of the ballots for both strikes and action short of strikes is as follows:-
Total votes cast | 32 |
Number voting “Yes” | 31 (96.9% of valid vote) |
Number voting “No” | 1 |
Spoilt Papers | 0 |
That we note the result of the ballot for strikes is as follows:-
We note the report from our Regional Organiser, and that significant progress has been made in talks, leading to a new offer being tabled by the employer, including:
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
Following the recent news that G4S has grossly underemployed the number of security guards required for Olympic events, I have written to employers with members working in the London area. I have asked them to inform me of their mitigations for ensuring the safety and security of RMT members during the Olympic Games.
I am writing to you to remind you that you have the right to withdraw yourself from imminent and serious danger should you have genuine concern for your safety.
RMT is balloting its members on London Underground on two separate issues. These are not ballots for strikes, but for 'action short of strikes'.
They are necessary because of LUL's actions - and will become unnecessary if and when LUL backs off from its dangerous and unacceptable course of action. Until such a point is reached, please vote YES in both these ballots.
Issue 1. Implementation of our Olympic deal