Rail unions
Rail, Maritime and Tranposrt Union (RMT); Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF); Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA)
Tubeworker 18/4/08: Mayor election - Who speaks for us?
Submitted on 18 April, 2008 - 15:24
The new issue of Tubeworker assesses the contest between Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone for London Mayor.
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Tube bosses’ attacks slowed but not stopped
Submitted on 14 April, 2008 - 08:20
Unions have slowed London Underground’s drive to casualise its workforce -but by avoiding mistakes, they could have stopped it.
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Obituary: Greg Tucker
Submitted on 14 April, 2008 - 08:19
RMT members learned with great sadness of the untimely death on Sunday 6 April 2008 of Greg Tucker, secretary of RMT’s Waterloo branch since 1993 and of the union’s National Conference of Train Cr
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Young RMT Members Discuss Politics and Organising
Submitted on 12 April, 2008 - 16:25
Young members of the RMT met in London on Saturday 5th April for their annual conference.
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Tubeworker 10/4/08: Assessing Casualisation Dispute
Submitted on 10 April, 2008 - 12:53
The new issue of Tubeworker - Workers' Liberty's bulletin by and for London Underground workers - assesses the unions' now-paused fight against casualisation, concluding that it has slowed, but
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Greg Tucker – an appreciation
Submitted on 8 April, 2008 - 11:23
RMT members learned with great sadness of the untimely death on Sunday 6 April 2008 of Greg Tucker, secretary of RMT’s Waterloo branch since 1993 and of the union’s National Conference of Train Cr
RMT Reps Discuss Casualisation Dispute
Submitted on 5 April, 2008 - 14:39
Well over 100 RMT reps discussed the casualisation dispute on Thursday, the majority view being that the union should follow TSSA and call off the planned strikes.
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Tubeworker: Special Issue For Drivers
Submitted on 28 March, 2008 - 21:28
Tubeworker has published a special issue for train drivers in the run-up to the strike action against casualisation that starts on 6 April. With management using divide-and-rule tactics to some effect, Tubeworker explains in detail how the issues affect drivers and why all grades must stick together against the company's attacks.
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RMT and TSSA Announce 72-Hour Strike on Tube
Submitted on 28 March, 2008 - 13:17
Following a big majority for strike action in RMT's ballot, RMT and TSSA have jointly announced a 72-hour strike. The two unions' joint press release is copied below. LUL management's attack on our staffing levels and job security is very serious - and we must all now pull together to ensure a serious response: the best possible turnout for the strike days.
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In Brief: Northern Rock, Shelter, Tube, Driving examiners strike
Submitted on 20 March, 2008 - 21:07
Driving examiners strike
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Tubeworker 12/3/08: Casualisation, Sacking Victory, Boris Johnson, more
Submitted on 12 March, 2008 - 21:17
The new issue of Tubeworker celebrates the reinstatement of Mukesh Mahatma, warns Tube workers about Boris Johnson, and urges the strongest possible Yes vote in RMT's strike ballot following the 81% yes vote in TSSA's. It also assesses the attacks that come with the latest service control restructuring, and carries the usual variety of workplace reports.
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Tories want to break Tube workers’ power
Submitted on 7 March, 2008 - 20:28
Tory candidate for mayor of London Boris Johnson unveiled his transport policy on March 3, including a promise to obtain a no-strike agreement on London Underground as well as the capital’s train services. This policy, echoing an earlier UK Independence Party manifesto pledge, further demonstrates the utterly reactionary agenda of the ex-public schoolboy Henley MP, who appears to have a serious chance of winning the election against Ken Livingstone.
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A campaigning union
Submitted on 7 March, 2008 - 20:19
Solidarity spoke to Steve Hedley, the newly elected Secretary of the RMT union’s London Transport Regional Council. The union is currently gearing up for a number of important fights.
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Solidarity with Iranian workers
Submitted on 7 March, 2008 - 19:19
Thursday 6 March was a day of action for Iranian trade unionists facing political repression, jail and torture. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Union organised leafletting at stations in London, Edinburgh, Bristol Cardiff and Liverpool for the jailed Iranian trade unionists Mansoor Ossanloo and Mahmoud Salehi.
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Motion for RMT AGM on the Labour Representation Committee
Submitted on 6 March, 2008 - 13:09
This AGM notes the decision of Labour Party affiliated TUs and CLPs to disenfranchise themselves at the Bournemouth conference, the failure of John McDonnell to get on the ballot paper for Labour Party leader and the collapse of the SSP. We believe that this has brought our class to a position of crisis regarding political representation.
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RMT, TGWU-Unite mobilise to back Iranian trade unionists
Submitted on 6 March, 2008 - 10:47
In an effort unusual for British unions, the rail union RMT and the TGWU mobilised members on Thursday 6 March to leaflet at several rail stations in support of the jailed Iranian trade unionists Mansour Ossanloo and Mahmoud Salehi.
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Prepare to fight!
Submitted on 22 February, 2008 - 14:45
AWL tubeworkers have been arguing for some time that the unions should get on with action against casualisation and destaffing. So we are pleased that RMT and TSSA have said they will ballot.
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Cleaners fight Livingstone for a living wage
Submitted on 22 February, 2008 - 14:44
Before Christmas, Ken Livingstone promised to pay the “‘London Living Wage” of £7.20 an hour to Underground cleaners when he took over Metronet. Unsurprisingly, he has not delivered.
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Draft motion for RMT AGM on solidarity with Israeli and Palestinian workers
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 18:56
That this AGM condemns the continuing Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and denials of Palestinians' human and national rights.
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Network Rail Ops - Preparing To Fight
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:41
Network Rail operational workers are gearing up for a fight on pay – and on other issues.
Harmonisation?
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:39
As we reported in the last OTR, the process of ‘harmonisation’ of pay and conditions in Network Rail maintenance has dragged on for years.
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Unfair Dismissal
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:36
Network Rail has sacked long-standing RMT activist Albert Lingard in an act of blatant victimisation.
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Defend Your Pension
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:34
The Railway Pensions Commission has published its final report. While ATOC and Network Rail have welcomed it, issuing similarly-worded press releases, the unions have not.
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FirstGroup Exposed
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:31
First Great Western, First Capital Connect, First TransPennine Express, First ScotRail, Hull Trains, FTR, First Bus, First Student UK, ...
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Fightback In France
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:25
Following the massive strike movement of last Autumn which ended in stalemate, French rail workers are preparing for the next round.
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Marxism At Work: Women's Liberation
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:18
Women in rail and transport work in a male-dominated industry. The higher grades especially are dominated by men.
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Organising Migrant Workers
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:16
Private companies’ drive to make profit has attacked our pay and conditions. With more use of agency and temporary staff, our jobs are becoming more casual.
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Tube Update
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:15
London Underground workers are gearing up for strike action against a raft of management attacks.
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Staff Our Stations
Submitted on 19 February, 2008 - 13:13
Across the rail industry, station staff are being cut and casualised.
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