Rail unions

Fantasy Union of Rail and Transport Workers

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What kind of union do we need? There are strengths and weaknesses in our current union set-up. Union officials will often have you believe that things can only be done the way they are done, because ... well, because they have always been done that way.

We do not agree. We have several criticisms of the existing rail unions, so it is only fair that we set out in more positive terms what our ideal union might look like. Let's call it the Fantasy Union of Rail and Transport Workers (FURT).

Tubeworker distribution - get the 'yes' vote out for Eamonn and Arwyn!

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Date: 
16 April, 2011 - 14:00 - 16:00
Location: 

Meet at King's Cross WH Smith, 12pm

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Facebook event here.

The RMT is currently balloting all of its driver members for strike action as part of a campaign against victimisation. RMT reps Eamonn Lynch and Arwyn Thomas were sacked on totally spurious grounds in what was a clear attack on them as activists and the union as a whole; a strong 'yes' vote and a solid strike action will show London Underground management that drivers will not not tolerate anti-union victimisation and sackings of their workmates and could win Eamonn and Arwyn's jobs back.

The rank-and-file bulletin Tubeworker, produced monthly for over 20 years by Workers' Liberty members and other radical trade unionists working on the tube, is campaigning hard for a 'yes' vote in the strike ballot, as well as trying to relate to ASLEF members and non-union drivers to pull them into the campaign as well.

On Saturday 16 April, Workers' Liberty is organising a special 'distribution day' where we'll be distributing the bulletin to as many drivers as possible to help mobilise the 'yes' vote. We'll also be giving the bulletin to other workers on the Underground.

Can you help out? You don't have to be an RMT member, a tube worker or a member of Workers' Liberty to get involved - just someone who believes in workers' rights and wants to support workers standing up to their bosses. We'll meet at Kings Cross WH Smith at 12pm and take it from there. Copies of the bulletin will be available on the day but if you want to read it in advance, or print some off for yourself, it's at www.workersliberty.org/system/files/tw110410.pdf.

For more info, call Daniel on 07961040618.

- www.workersliberty.org/tubeworker
- www.facebook.com/tubeworker

Tubeworker distribution day

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Date: 
26 September, 2010 - 15:00 - 17:00
Location: 

Meet at King's Cross station, 1pm

Description: 

Supporters of the rank-and-file Tubeworker bulletin will be meeting at Kings Cross at 12:00 on Sunday, to hand out the special strike edition of the bulletin to London Underground staff.

Tubeworker is an all-grades rank-and-file bulletin written by and for workers on the London Underground, and it aims to help build a democratic, fighting union for all workers on the Tube. Tubeworker was set up by Workers' Liberty and is available online at http://www.workersliberty.org/tubeworker

Please help us distribute the special strike edition of Tubeworker - and help build the strike.

After distributing the bulletin around a few stations there will be a discussion meeting at Liverpool Street tube to discuss the strike as well as some broader political issues, such as what attitude socialists should take to union elections (Workers' Liberty member and Tubeworker supporter Janine Booth is currently running for election to the RMT NEC).

You do not have to be a member or support of Workers' Liberty to help distribute the bulletin; anyone who believes in rank-and-file organisation and building strike solidarity is welcome. Come along - bring friends! For more information call 07961 040 618 or email Daniel at skillz_999@hotmail.com

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