Tubeworker

The new issue of Tubeworker calls on London Underground workers to kickstart our unions into starting next year's pay fight now. We are no longer prepared to tolerate pay 'disputes' that drag on for months after the 1 April deadline for giving us our rise. It also reports on the start of the cleaners' dispute and the end of Metronet's, together with workplace reports including under-staffing at various stations, forced displacements on the Bakerloo line, and Boris Johnson's plan to ban booze. There is also a report on the fantastic action by South African dockers in refusing to handle arms to...

The new issue of Tubeworker assesses the contest between Boris Johnson and Ken Livingstone for London Mayor. It also reports on a cleaning company clamping down on immigration papers, the forthcoming strike on Metronet, the way forward after the recent casualisation dispute on LUL and much more. Click on the file name below to view, download and/or print it. Click here to read Tubeworker 's weblog.

The new issue of Tubeworker - Workers' Liberty's bulletin by and for London Underground workers - assesses the unions' now-paused fight against casualisation, concluding that it has slowed, but not stopped, management's effort to cut and break up the workforce. Workplace reports include a new battle on Metronet, a management clampdown on sickness, and Bakerloo detrainment staff arguing that their fight is not yet over. Click on the file name below to view, download and/or print it. Click here to read Tubeworker 's blog.

Tubeworker has published a special issue for train drivers in the run-up to the strike action against casualisation that starts on 6 April. With management using divide-and-rule tactics to some effect, Tubeworker explains in detail how the issues affect drivers and why all grades must stick together against the company's attacks. Click on the file name below to view, download and/or print it. Click here to read Tubeworker 's blog.

The new issue of Tubeworker celebrates the reinstatement of Mukesh Mahatma, warns Tube workers about Boris Johnson, and urges the strongest possible Yes vote in RMT's strike ballot following the 81% yes vote in TSSA's. It also assesses the attacks that come with the latest service control restructuring, and carries the usual variety of workplace reports. Click the file name below to view, download and/or print it. Click here to read Tubeworker 's blog.

As RMT and TSSA finally announce they will ballot members for strike against against casualisation and de-staffing, Tubeworker urges them to get on with it, and urges activists to get out campaigning. Workplace reports include the latest from Metronet, several examples of the effects of de-staffing, and the need to fight sackings. Click on the file name below to view, download and/or print it. Click here to read Tubeworker 's blog.

The new issue of Tubeworker welcomes the sixth day of strike aciton by detrainment staff on the Bakerloo line, disucsses the campaign so far and looks at the way forward. Also on the front page, Tubeworker indicts Britain's brutal treatment of immigrants and calls for unity instead of prejudice. Workplace reports includes the latest on the looming casualisation dispute, nuclear trains, and management's ridiculous plan to make staff wear sashes at Heathrow! Click the file name below to view, download and/or print it. Click here to read Tubeworker 's blog.

The new issue of Tubeworker - Workers' Liberty's bulletin written by and for London Underground workers - demands an immediate declaration of a timescale of action by the unions against LUL's attacks. It also calls for support for two forthcoming strike ballots against victimisations on the Jubilee line. Other workplace reports include mistreatement of staff on New Year's Eve, workers being displaced unfairly, and an attempt by management to dilute our right to refuse dangerous work. Click on the file name below to view, download and/or print it. Click here to read Tubeworker's blog.

The new issue of Tubeworker argues for Underground staff to be on a war footing to defeat the company's plans to casualise and cut the workforce. It also mourns the closure of the East London Line without a decent fight, and supports the Christmas Eve strike by Bakerloo detrainment staff. Click on the attachment to view, download and/or a print it. Click here to read Tubeworker 's blog.