OSN 101: Keep Pressure On!
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With OSN 101, platforms were recategorised so that drivers no longer need assistance from station staff. RMT is boycotting this unsafe, staff-cutting measure.
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No to OSN 101!
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RMT drivers voted by 80% to boycot LU's new OSN 101, which removes assisted dispatch and allows trains to reverse into platforms and passengers to be carried over shunt signals.
Wot No OLBI?
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When Goodge Street station was opened at the start of traffic the other week, the Online Battery Inverter was down, so the station had no back-up source of power.
Wot No Station Checks?
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Management seem to think it's OK for a Supervisor to book on at Canons Park at 06:45 but not do a station check until after 10:30.
Line Supplements
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As you may know, we have been working under a 'new Rule Book' for half a year now without any up-to-date line supplements! Somewhat tricky when there is so much stuff specific to each line.
Wrong Direction? Wrong Rules!
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It seems that we all continue to ignore the new Rule Books, preferring to stick to procedures that we know are safe. For instance, earlier this week, during the signal failure on the District line, a driver needed to do a Wrong Direction Move near Dagenham East - and naturally, needed the station supervisor to give him authorisation to do so. Never mind that under the new 'Rules' the SS no longer has any role in a WDM: we all know it's not safe without that form.
Permit to Enter?
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A TubeLines Site Person in Charge accepted a forged Permit to Enter to a machine chamber at Old Street. The Station Supervisor picked up on it, and the unauthorised person left the station, but TubeLines did not query their procedures on how this had come about.
How the new Rule Book threatens stations jobs
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Under the new Rule Book, Station Supervisors lose the following responsiblities:
New Rule Book, New Danger
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Managers are now giving the new Rule Book out to staff.
Bye Bye Second Right
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Management now seem set on withdrawing the 'second right' in certain circumstances - if the train has in-cab CCTV and/or the station has PED doors. Management intend that this come into effect when the new rule book is issued.