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RMT Platform April 2012

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 25 April, 2012 - 08:43

Here is the latest edition of RMTPlatform, articles include support for our comrades in the Tubelines dispute and LUL`s disgraceful renege on the casualisation dispute resolution on the Bakerloo line
Support Tube Lines
Workers’
Fight for
Pensions
and Passes

Revenue & Station Grades

Staff Our Stations Campaign Continues

Submitted by Peter on 19 April, 2012 - 14:19

We wish to map station staffing by collating the following information about each company
that operates stations:

Bob Crow Writes To London Underground Director Of Safety To Set Out RMT Concerns For Tube Safety During Tube Lines Strike

Submitted by Admin on 19 April, 2012 - 00:25

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow has written to LUL Director of Safety Mike Strzelecki about RMT safety concerns

London Underground Changes To Station Supervisors Control Over Station Access

Submitted by Peter on 18 April, 2012 - 23:05

We note the request from our Regional Organiser and accordingly instruct the General Secretary to advise London Underground that we are in dispute with the company on this matter and are available for talks to seek a resolution.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

Safety Concerns For Tube Operation During Tube Lines Three Day Strike

Submitted by Admin on 18 April, 2012 - 15:59

From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow

Members of the RMT employed at Tube Lines are due to take part in strike action, the period of the strike will be from 16.00 hours on 24th April until 16.00 hours on 27th April.

Should you, as an individual, feel that as part of your duties you are placing yourself in serious or imminent danger during the dispute you should comply with your company’s policy as required by the MHSW.

Attached to this circular is a pro-forma should you wish to record your concerns in writing to your management.

RMT Raises Serious Safety Issues Over Tube Lines Strike

Submitted by Peter on 18 April, 2012 - 15:06

TUBE UNION RMT today wrote to TFL chiefs demanding safety assurances during the Tube Lines strike action next week after bosses issued statements saying that they will continue to try and run services regardless of whether essential maintenance and repairs work is being carried out and regardless of the fact that the safety-critical Emergency Response Unit will be joining the strike action.

Why RMT Will Not Sell Our Framework Agreements

Submitted by Janine on 17 April, 2012 - 00:51

What is RMT calling for?
What are Framework Agreements?
Why are Framework Agreements important?
So why does LU want to change our Framework Agreements or encourage us to break them?

Read more to find out the answers to these and several other questions.

RMT Have Rejected LUL's 'Ludicrous' Olympic Offer

Submitted by Admin on 16 April, 2012 - 23:32

The RMT describes London Undergrounds latest Olympic offer as ludicrous as it expects us to co-operate in the implementation of 'agreements' we are not a party to.

Tube Bosses Taking ‘Cavalier Risks’ With Station Training, Says RMT

Submitted by Peter on 16 April, 2012 - 16:19

London Tube bosses faced with a self-inflicted Olympics station-staffing crisis are taking “cavalier risks” with passenger and staff safety by attempting to sidestep legally enforceable standards of training, the network’s biggest union says today.