RMT News Alert - URGENT: Join the RMT protests this Thursday morning

Be Part of RMT's Nationwide Day of Action

 

Dear Colleague,

 

There has been a magnificent response from rank and file RMT members to the Union's Network Rail Day of Action on Thursday 17^th December, called to demonstrate against threat to axe 1,500 rail maintenance jobs. Across the UK, RMT activists will be leafleting passengers outside 37 major stations urging passengers to ask their MPs to sign Early Day Motion 80: 'Network Rail and Safety' (see link) http://edmi.parliament.uk/EDMi/EDMDetails.aspx?EDMID=39617

 

Those workers threatened are responsible for inspecting and repairing the track, signals and overhead lines.  They work 365 days a year, seven days a week, day and night in all conditions to keep the railway safe. Now despite their loyalty they are going to be sacked as part of a so called "efficiency" drive. Our message to the public is 'Rail Cuts Cost Lives'.

 

Be part of the massive nationwide day of action by joining the leaflet at the nearest station the RMT is targeting – full list below. Contact your Regional Office for further details or visit the RMT website.

 

Unity is strength.

 

Bob Crow

General Secretary

 

Ps. After the Day of Action, there will be a lobby of the Westminster Parliament in the new year against the Network Rail cuts. Get the date - 27^th January 2010 in your diary now.

 

17^th December Activity around the Country

 

Region	Station, Times, Activity & other information
Midlands	Confirmed Birmingham New Street 08.00 – 09.30 and 16.00 – 18.00 Nottingham 08.00 – 09.30 and 16.00 – 18.00 Derby 08.00 – 09.30 and 16.00 – 18.00 (Ken Usher) To be confirmed Leicester Rugby
South West	Confirmed ·         Cardiff ·         Bristol ·         Reading ·         London Paddington ·         Swindon  (Brendan Kelly)
Scotland	Confirmed Edinburgh Waverley (morning rush hour) Glasgow Queen Street (evening rush hour) Glasgow Central  (evening rush hour) (Ian MacIntyre) Inverkeithing 07.00 – 08.30 Dunfermline 07.00 – 08.30 Kirkcaldy 07.00 – 08.30
North West	Confirmed main focus Lime Street Station in Liverpool, with the Regional Council, Branches, Trades Council, Dockers etc., involved in a noisy and colourful event (perfect for a media visit).  08.00 - 09.30 and 16.00 – 17.30 (Andy Warnock-Smith) Confirmed other locations Carlisle events  4pm -6.3pm on 17th , 6am – 9am on 18th and 10.30am – 2.30pm on 19th (stall in the town centre) Preston 08.00 - 09.30 Manchester Piccadilly 08.00 - 09.30 Liverpool Moorfields 08.00 - 09.30 Wrexham 08.00 - 09.30 Crewe 08.00 - 09.30 Shrewsbury 08.00 - 09.30 Chester 08.00 - 09.30 Stafford 08.00 - 09.30 Blackpool Lancaster (date and time to be decided – will be leafleting after 17th Dec)
North East	Confirmed Newcastle Central 08.00 – 10.00 (Stan Herschel) York (morning rush hour) Leeds (morning rush hour) Doncaster (morning rush hour) Hull (morning rush hour) Newark (morning rush hour) Sheffield (morning rush hour) (Allen Heath)
Wessex	Confirmed Southampton 08.00 – 10.00 (Pete Gale)
South East	Confirmed Kings Cross 08.00 – 09.30 (Bob Crow from 9am) Liverpool Street (morning rush hour) Brighton 08.00 – 09.30   To be confirmed Euston