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December RMT Platform Newsletter
Submitted by John on Mon, 19/12/2011 - 17:32Click on the attachment to download the latest RMT Platform newsletter detailing the attacks on Station Jobs revealed in the leaked documents on LU 's 'Operational Strategy'.
Platform July Edition
Submitted by outcast on Tue, 05/07/2011 - 14:06Hi all heres the late June/EarlyJuly Edition of Platform
RMT Platform May? Erm yeah May
Submitted by outcast on Thu, 02/06/2011 - 14:18Here is the May Issue after a few editorial changes (due to outside influences picking on me ;) )
RMT Platform April 2011
Submitted by outcast on Sat, 30/04/2011 - 01:08So here we have a new edition of the elusive RMT Platform.
September/ October RMT Platform Newsletter
Submitted by Becky on Fri, 07/10/2011 - 22:49Latest RMT Platform Newsletter containing an update on Olympics payment and working hours for station staff, our right to 28 days' notice of duties, station safety issues....and more.
'RMT Platform' August issue out now
Submitted by janine on Thu, 25/08/2011 - 10:38Click '1 attachment' / file name to download the new issue of 'RMT Platform', our newsletter for station and revenue staff. It includes information about merger talks with TSSA, RMT meetings and activities for station and revenue staff, the Olympics, safety issues, the use of national rail staff on LU stations, and RMT's planned boycotts of Enhanced AFM Functionality and 'line reserve'.
'RMT Platform' newsletter, 24 September 2010: Keep Up Action to Save Jobs
Submitted by admin on Fri, 24/09/2010 - 13:43Click '1 attachment'/file name to download the new issue of 'RMT Platform'. Read the text below.
At the start of September, station and revenue control staff and our workmates in other grades brought London to a standstill as our strike showed the strength of opposition to LU's disastrous job-cutting plans.
'RMT Platform' 6 April 2010
Submitted by janine on Tue, 06/04/2010 - 13:18The new issue of our 'RMT Platform' newsletter is all about London Underground's job cuts and RMT's fight against them. Read about: our public meeting last week; the case against ticket office cuts; voluntary severance (ha ha); and the gory details of station group reorganisation and where the jobs will go.
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Please distribute widely.
'RMT Platform' 24 February 2010: Staff Our Stations!
Submitted by admin on Wed, 24/02/2010 - 10:17
The new issue of our 'RMT Platform' newsletter reveals London Underground's plans to reduce minimum staffing levels at stations - and even to keep Victoria station open with just two staff on duty! It sums up what we know so far about the company's preparations to cut jobs, and outlines what staff can do to stop these cuts. The newsletter also tells readers of the new protections won by RMT concerning mystery shoppers surveys.
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Please distribute widely at work.
'RMT Platform', 16 December 2009: Revealed - LUL to Slash Stations Jobs
Submitted by admin on Wed, 16/12/2009 - 14:44The new issue of RMT Platform - our newsletter for station and revenue staff - reveals London Underground's plan to slash up to 1,200 jobs and close around half the Tube's ticket offices. It also reports the latest position for 'over-establishment' staff, the company's attempts to scrap SATS duties, and RMT's ongoing efforts to win better rights for Underground workers.
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Please distribute widely around workplaces and to staff.
'RMT Platform' 7 October 2009 - SIS: Spying and Insult Surveys?!
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/10/2009 - 15:00The new issue of 'RMT Platform' newsletter outlines RMT's objections to London Underground's use of 'mystery shoppers' to persecute staff. It also reaffirms our determination to fight for a decent pay deal.
The newsletter exposes the scandal of vacancies and proposed job cuts, invites you to join a collective grievance against the ticket office accountancy system, and celebrates a victory in getting Shepherd's Bush Central upgraded to SS1.
Click '1 attachment' / file name to view, download and print it. Please distribute widely.
'RMT Platform', 14 August 2009: Your Job Under Threat
Submitted by admin on Fri, 14/08/2009 - 16:38The new issue of our 'RMT Platform' newsletter itemises London Underground management's attacks on stations jobs, and reveals statistics that show just how mean LUL's pay offer really is.
It tells staff your rights regarding cancellation of overtime, and taking grievances against managers.
'RMT Platform' also reports on:
'RMT Platform' 22 June 2009: Station Staff Strike Back
Submitted by admin on Mon, 22/06/2009 - 20:05The new issue of 'RMT Platform' reports on station staff's solid participation in RMT's strike for jobs, pay and justice. It also gives information on our campaign for snow day pay, London Underground's backdoor job cuts, the new Ticket Office Procedures Handbook, and the 'Textback' trial flop. Plus there is advice on station and revenue staff's rights.
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it.
'RMT Platform' 4 May 2009: Stop These Ticket Office Injustices!
Submitted by janine on Mon, 04/05/2009 - 20:34The new issue of 'RMT Platform' exposes two major flaws in London Underground's ticket offices, which RMT fears will lead to unfair discipline against staff. It also reports on the unfar treatment of Elaine Holness, the continuing dispute over jobs, pay and justice, and our determination to restore pay and leave to staff who missed work because of February's snow.
'RMT Platform' 16 March 2009: Call This A Pay Offer?!
Submitted by janine on Mon, 16/03/2009 - 15:07The new issue of 'RMT Platform' condemns LUL's five-year pay 'offer', and urges all members to vote Yes in RMT's ballot for industrial action and to get involved in the union's campaigning.
RMT Platform, 8 February 2009: Ticket Office Jobs, Snow, SRT and more
Submitted by janine on Sun, 08/02/2009 - 20:28The new issue of RMT Platform reveals LUL's plans to drive away custom from ticket offices as a prelude to attacking jobs. It also reports on RMT's efforts to win justice for members who could not get to work because of last week's snow, the unproductive SRT Review, plans for a strike ballot on Willesden Green group, and management's latest escalation of its attendance clampdown.
'RMT Platform' 2 January 2009: What's Happening With Your Pay Rise?
Submitted by janine on Fri, 02/01/2009 - 21:51The new issue of our printed 'RMT Platform' bulletin reports to staff on the lack of progress in pay talks, and on several current workplace issues - including the 'Textback' trial, the King's Cross 7, LUL's threat to withdraw a flexible working appeal stage, and management plans to set a £5 minimum on Oyster top-ups at the window, and to make CSAs collect fares on the gateline. Plus information about the forthcoming RMT-organised conference on working-class political representation, and more ...
'RMT Platform' 7 October 2008: LUL Threatens CSAs With Displacement
Submitted by janine on Thu, 09/10/2008 - 09:33The new issue of our 'RMT Platform' newsletter is out now. It responds to management's letter threatening to displace CSAs, provides 'know your rights' guides for the Special Requirements Team and for weekend part-timers, reports the latest news on the new Wood Lane station, and promotes next Monday's mass meeting and the Station & Revenue Grades meeting.
Click on the file name below to download and print it. You can also pick up colour printed copies from the regional office at Unity House. Please circulate it at work.
RMT Platform 28 July 2008: Stop These Injustices
Submitted by janine on Tue, 29/07/2008 - 09:54The new issue of our newsletter, RMT Platform, reports on injustices against staff across the Underground - forced displacements, unfair sackings, a clampdown on sickness absence - and on strikes and ballots in response. It also celebrates our victory in saving the ticket offices, pledges support to the cleaners, and reports on several other issues facing station and revenue staff.
'RMT Platform' newsletter 17 June 2008: Launching The Website
Submitted by janine on Wed, 18/06/2008 - 10:29The new issue of our printed RMT Platform newsletter announces the launch of this website!
It also reports on the unfair sacking of Jerome Bowes, the cleaners' strike ballot, discussions on the pay claim, our promotion survey, and members' rights under the sickness policy.
You can download and print it here.
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




