I've just had a busking manager turn up at Bank and was informed that this week will be her last along with all her colleagues as LUL have sacked the company responsible for enforcing the buskers.

I'm trying to build up an idea about the type of facilities each GSM provides for his/her staff.

The two RMT branches on the Central Line - Stratford no.1 and Central Line West - have jointly produced this newsletter urging Central Line staff to vote Yes to industrial action to stop casualisation and de-staffing.

From Stratford no.1 branch newsletter

Bring All Contracts Back In-House — Fight For Public Ownership

The crisis of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) on London Underground should mean the end of privatisation across our public services.

From Stratford no.1 branch newsletter

More details are emerging of LUL’s plan to decimate ticket offices. Hardly a station in our branch’s area is unaffected. Several ticket offices eg. Barkingside, Buckhurst Hill, Debden are Fairlop, are scheduled to close. Others, including Bank, St. Paul’s, Epping and Loughton, will see window opening times severely cut. Your local RMT rep will refuse to agree to cuts.

From Stratford no.1 branch newsletter

In the recent ballot to defend ill-heatlh pensions, a massive 93.7% vote Yes to strike action. The union has now asked all the employers to withdraw their attack on your rights.

From Stratford no.1 branch newsletter

I’m grateful for this opportunity to get the story of CWU members’ dispute with Royal Mail out to the wider trade union movement.

The August issue of Stratford no.1 branch's newsletter reports on the 'Metronet Meltdown', the threat to Central Line ticket offices and our fight to save ill-health pensions. It also carries a message from striking postal workers explaining their dispute and asking for our support.