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Steven. — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 11:18:51 +0000

Metronet climb down on activist victimisation

Jack — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:39:33 +0000

As previously reported here, Metronet have been victimising militant RMT rep Andy Littlechild. Andy had been suspended for 3 weeks for following Metronet agreed health and safety policy against the wishes of a manager.

London Underground union rep suspended for union activities

Alan — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:42:17 +0000

Andy Littlechild, a track worker at Metronet has been a rep for over 12 years. He is known for his complete dedication to the health, safety and welfare of all workers; Metronet employees and agency staff alike.

General strike over prices brings Belgium to a halt

Steven. — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:36:47 +0000

High-speed international rail services in and out of the country to France, the UK, Germany and the Netherlands were cancelled and picketing disrupted the port of Antwerp.

Workers were protesting in advance of the government's 2009 budget to demand action on inflation and the rising cost of living.

Derailed: how the trains are in deep crisis

Jason Cortez — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:43:44 +0000

Anybody who has tried to organise a strike knows just how draconian Britain's anti-union laws are. First there is the nonsense of the compulsory postal ballot, conducted to a strict set of procedures to avoid a legal challenge.

Tube strike called off after improved offer

Ed — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:34:58 +0000

Some 1,000 track, signal and train maintenance staff working for Tube Lines, the contractor responsible for running the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee lines, were due to walk out. The strike would have meant that any signalling problems - a daily occurance - or track faults would have closed down the lines.

Tube workers to strike over harrassment

Django — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:17:58 +0000

London Underground workers on the District and Northern lines will begin a 24 hour strike on August 22nd.

Eurostar cleaners vote for Bank Holiday strike

Ed — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:41:46 +0000

More than 120 members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union will walk out on 25th August. The workers want a higher basic wage than the £6.37 per hour which the staff, who work for contractor OCS, receive.

Tube workers to strike over pay

Ed — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:34:54 +0000

RMT members at the company will down tools between noon on Wednesday August 20th and noon on Saturday August 23rd. The second 72-hour strike will begin at noon on Wednesday September 3rd and end at noon on Saturday September 6th.

Tube posters four-day strike

Steven. — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:38:12 +0000

Around 130 RMT members working for the transnational subsidiary contracted to put up posters on London’s Tube, are to strike for four days from Thursday over a sub-inflation pay offer that would erode the living standards of already low-paid staff.