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22 May 2019
Fantastic RMT London Underground victory
The RMT transport union has scored a fantastic victory in the fight against cuts on London Underground. Members of the Fleet maintenance branch recorded a marvellous ballot result that easily met the new anti-union thresholds and announced strike action over three days from 17-19 May.
3 October 2018
"It's about agreements that we've had in place for years - 20 or 30 years - that management are not abiding by"
5 July 2017
Transport strategy: London's mayor is no visionary
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan recently released his 'Mayor's Transport Strategy' for public consultation.
16 November 2016
London Underground: RMT wins victory
Tube workers' union RMT has secured a victory for London Underground maintenance staff on pensions, pay and night tube working.
30 March 2016
Tube workers' strike shuts Piccadilly Line
Tube workers operating the busy Piccadilly Line shut it down for 24 hours on 23/24 March in their strike against "bullying, harassment and intimidation"
23 March 2016
Tube drivers shut down Piccadilly Line over bullying
Tube workers in London operating the Piccadilly line are striking for 24 hours on the 23 and 24 March over "bullying, harassment and intimidation".
27 January 2016
The strike set to start on 26 January has been called off
27 January 2016
Short reports on some of the latest trade union struggles. Victimised RMT rep defended; anti-cuts protest in Brighton; NSSN to hold Port Talbot steel solidarity meeting.
20 January 2016
Tube workers to strike again to defend jobs and conditions
Members of London Underground unions will strike on 26-27 January
2 September 2015
London tube workers force bosses to move
Tube unions RMT, TSSA and Unite suspended the 24-hour strike action which was planned to start on the evenings of 25 and 27 August but they have made it clear to London Underground (LU) the dispute remains ongoing.
17 August 2015
London tube's summer of strikes joined by First Great Western
London Underground could be shuttered again by bosses' pig-headedness over staff restructuring and night service.
6 August 2015
Tube strike: pickets and public determined to beat bosses
From Edgware Road to Acton, the strike is solid. Not a train is moving.
9 July 2015
London tube halted by strength of four unions
Tube workers in all four of their unions stopped the network
8 October 2014
RMT tube workers join October action
RMT transport workers' union has called a 48 hour strike on 14-15 October as the union continues to fight against London Underground's (LU) plans to cut around 900 jobs and reduce grades and pay-rates across stations on the tube
7 May 2014
RMT forces London Underground to back down
RMT has won important changes in London Underground's proposals for job cuts and re-organisation on the tube
23 April 2014
Every job matters: Support the Tube workers' strike
RMT members on London's tubes will strike on 28-30 April
12 February 2014
London tube stoppages show workers can win
The London Underground dispute is already having the effect of lifting up the sights of trade unionists. Following the successful first strike management has suspended implementation of all elements of their cuts plan until 8 April.
29 January 2014
Support the tube workers' strikes
No closure of ticket offices - stop job cuts - no compromise on passenger safety: The battle lines are being drawn ahead of the tube strikes which start on 4 February
29 January 2014
Determined strikes can stop London Underground in its tracks
With the Olympics a fading memory, London Underground (LU) intends to implement the years of austerity that it had to forgo in order to keep tube workers onside for the games
Protesting against the proposed London Underground ticket office closures and job cuts, photo Paul Mattsson
15 January 2014
RMT v Johnson: Union prepares to defend London Underground
The RMT London tube workers have voted by 77% in favour of action against the brutal attack on jobs and terms and conditions by London Underground, TfL management and Tory Mayor Boris Johnson hoping to have his 'miners moment'
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