Whose Duty of Care?
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LU has recently produced a booklet on fatigue that puts the onus on us make sure we're fit for our role.
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Horsemeat Found in LU Canteens
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The horsemeat scandal has hit London Underground.
Sodexo, the firm that caters for the LU canteens, has withdrawn frozen beef products across the UK after horsemeat was found.
Bakerloo detrainment: the resistance begins
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Industrial action has kicked off on the Bakerloo line this morning, as drivers impose our own, safe detrainment procedure in place of management's reckless and dangerous one.
Check Cuts Cause Crashes
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So you thought that rolling stock units were checked every 14 days, right? Wrong.
Adding Insult to Injury
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Verbally assaulted? Pushed around? Spat at? Feels like station staff are having to put up with more aggression since the Olympics died down.
Blinded By The Light
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Some drivers repeatedly find that the headlights of oncoming trains - usually S stock or London Overground trains - dazzle our vision.
Fight Fatigue!
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LU Occupational Health's guidance on avoiding fatigue from shift work made interesting reading.
OSN 101: Battle Over?
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RMT took industrial action against OSN 101 - a set of new procedures designed to speed up the service and reduce the need for station staff at the expense of safety.
Walking Over Coals
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So Neasden Met depot finally got its new walkboards, needed because the south dock was too short for the trains. Only problem is ...
Taking Responsibility (Away)
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When is a Station Supervisor not in charge of a station, and a Train Operator not in charge of a train? When LU wants to cut corners to keep the service running and the cash coming in, apparently.