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Liverpool Street group
Liverpool Street group consists of Aldgate, Barbican, Farringdon, Liverpool Street and Moorgate stations.
The group's RMT representative is Gavin Bowtell, CSA Liverpool Street (pictured). Click here to email Gavin, or phone him on 07907-602174.
Why Unions Are Good for Workers, Guardian newspaper 27/06/11
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 29/06/2011 - 12:03find the attached pdf
Being a union member means you are working for better pay and conditions!
June July Edition of Signal for Liverpool Street Group
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 15/06/2011 - 20:01Dear Colleagues,
In this June/July edition of SIGNAL you will find information and articles on:
Framework Agreement 22a (which outline what management can and CANNOT ask you to do on stations. Very important to read this part.
New H&S rep for Liverpool Street Group.
Letters of Suitable Advice.
Positive results from taking local action.
Dry Cleaning Tokens.
Level 1 Meeting 7th December 2010
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Fri, 10/12/2010 - 21:12From the Level 1 meeting 19th of October 2010
Liverpool Street Group Job Losses
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Tue, 27/07/2010 - 18:02Dear Colleagues,
This morning I met with the GSM who presented me and the TSSA rep with the new rosters.
As we look at our local predicament we must not lose sight of the attack on jobs in other locations, and the fact that our nightmare has become reality for someone somewhere on the combine.
A tale of two stations
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 30/09/2009 - 15:47A warm welcome to our new colleagues from Barbican and Farringdon
On the 23rd of August 2009 Barbican and Farringdon, staff rostered at those stations and some reserve staff joined the Liverpool Street group.
Introducing your new rep.
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 30/09/2009 - 12:09I was elected as industrial rep for the Liverpool Street Group in May this year. The following is my introduction which was sent round to all station on the group.
If you have any issues that you would like to discuss with me please email them to me.
Management Refuse Second RMT Rep on Expanded Liverpool Street Group
Submitted by janine on Sun, 27/09/2009 - 11:06The Machinery of Negotiation and Consultation - the agreement that sets out how London Underground's trade unions and management talk to each other - states that in the event of a reorganisation of a group or a significant change in staff numbers or union membership, the number of reps may be changed.
Signal September/October 2011
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 14:34In this edition read about:
The Pay Offer (what it is and what is happening).
Barbican returns to SS3 but what about the rostered Supers there? The rep believes they should be able to remain there on their SS2 salary. LUL disagree's.
Opening Staff Lockers - Train side seem to have a procedure for this station side does not.
The Hammersmith & City Branch AGM.
Mind the Reality Gap when it comes to cleaning uniform.
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Sat, 24/09/2011 - 21:36Gerry Duffy's recent letter to Bob Crow about uniform cleaning token shows that there is a great divide between what management think they know and what it actually the case.
SIGNAL August Edition
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Tue, 16/08/2011 - 13:08Dear Colleagues in this edition of SIGNAL you can read about:
• The idea of using reasonable force/ and counter attack
• Olympic rewards and recognition (from Stations Functional Council)
• Barbican and Farringdon Upgrade/downgrade developments (from Stations Functional Council)
• Wheelchair user evac training – a Health and Safety Bulletin
1st installment of SIGNAL for 2011,.
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Sat, 22/01/2011 - 12:28Includes a special letter from Malcolm Taylor the Staff Side Secretary.
Management's Response and our Failure to Agree: Job Cuts and Roster 2010
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Fri, 10/12/2010 - 19:37Dear Colleagues you may remember the details of our collective grievance from back in August 2010 if not you can find them by following this link: http://www.rmtplatform.org.uk/node/857.
The GSM has now provided a response which I have repudiated today. Please take a look. It’s six pages long, but it will give you a clear idea of what I’ve been up to in level 1 meetings.
Level 1 Minutes 19th of October 2010
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 27/10/2010 - 10:41Please find the attached minutes of the latest Level 1 Meeting.
October Edition of Signal newsletter.
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Thu, 14/10/2010 - 14:50Management under pressure with a Higher Grade Working Ban.
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Sat, 25/09/2010 - 11:59Dear Colleagues
CONTEXT OF INDUSTRIAL ACTION
SIGNAL: newsletter for the Liverpool Street Group
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Fri, 10/09/2010 - 10:22Please find the newsletter attached
For the Record: Liverpool Street Group Newsletter Ballot & Job Cuts
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 11/08/2010 - 16:47Dear Colleague the latest newsletter for the Liverpool Street Group is attached.
Collective Grievance for Liverpool Street Group
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 11/08/2010 - 16:07Our fundamental objections are to:
ALDGATE
1 full time SAMF to go!
SAMFs no longer a 0700-1100 duty, it is no 0615-1400 with a 0515 start on some Thursdays.
BARBICAN
1 full time CSA to go!
reduction in weekends for CSAs
2 duties to cover at Liverpool Street station – which may be seen as a further dilution of rostered status.
FARRINGDON
1 full time CSA job to go
Fewer weekends off
Criticism of the Proposed Ticket office Roster for Liverpool Street Station
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Sat, 07/08/2010 - 14:25One of the SAMFs at Liverpool Street Station and a recent recruit to the RMT Union supplied me with some excellent criticism of the proposed job cuts and roster, he wrote:
For the Record Job Cuts Special Edition
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Fri, 30/07/2010 - 14:48The special edition of For The Record list job cuts.
Your RMT Stations and Revenue Council representatives: click on their names or photos to send them an email.
John Reid 07748-760261
Neil Cochrane (staff side chair) 07739-869867
Mick Crossey 07834-117509
John Kelly 07740-065367
Malcolm Taylor (staff side secretary) 07748-933241
Mac McKenna 07801-071363
