Useful links

Links to other websites of use or interest to RMT members in the London Transport region

Download the RMT union app

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 10/28/2019 - 18:05

The new RMT union app provides easy access to the latest news, campaigns and events. It is also a simple way to join the union (very useful for recruitment) and to update your personal details and find essential contact details.

RMT App – How do I log in?

You will need to have first registered via the RMT website; www.rmt.org.uk

in The News: RMT Calls Tube Strike

Submitted by rmtlondon on Tue, 10/07/2014 - 15:06

The RMT have announced a 48 hour tube strike next week in the fight over job cuts and ticket office closures. The latest action has been widely reported in the press as RMT members prepare for action to defend jobs and a decent tube service:

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Londoners are set for further Tube chaos next week with London Underground workers due to go on strike for 48 hours over staff cuts and ticket office closures.

Transport For All Describes Tube Plan To Replace People With Machines As Living In La-la-land

Submitted by rmtlondon on Mon, 11/18/2013 - 01:11

Transport For All; the charity campaigning for a fully accessible, reliable and affordable transport network for disabled and older Londoners has written to the Evening Standard describing the horror that disabled and older passengers will feel over tube bosses plans to cut staff.

Transport For All describe it as living in la-la-land to think cctv and ticket machines is a suitable alternative to station staff for the 43% of wheelchair users who have suffered hate crime on the tube, or the 29% of disabled people who feel unsafe using the underground.

The Letter

Tube Boss Mike Brown Reveals Plans For Tube Cuts To Transport Committee

Submitted by rmtlondon on Tue, 11/12/2013 - 20:06

London Underground Boss Mike Brown has spoken to the Greater London Authority Transport Commitee About plans for cuts at London Underground.

The details are rather vague, but it would appear that changes to staffing will be announced within a month or so, followed by a 90 day consultation period.

You can watch the video here.
You can read full transcript of Mike Brown's submission here.

30% Cuts To Passengers - £450m to Shareholders rmtlondon Sat, 11/09/2013 - 18:03

Action For Rail have produced this short animation to highlight the impact of rail privatisation. Profits are going straight into the pockets of shareholders whilst cuts are made to staffing, maintenance and infrastructure. Meanwhile fares are rising three times faster than wages -

See more at the Action For Rail website.

Petitions Call For Ticket Office Closures To Be Scrapped

Submitted by rmtlondon on Mon, 10/14/2013 - 23:27

The following petitions from various groups are all calling for London Underground ticket offices to be protected.

Please consider adding your signature:

  • Boris: keep your promise - sign the 38 Degrees petition to keep ticket offices open in the London underground.
  • This Labour Party campaign calls for lower fares and the protection of ticker offices - www.greattorytrainrobbery.co.uk/