David
Established Member
Yes, a misleading title, but I think it's something worth discussing.
http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=160520
Now, forgive my ignorence, but what unreliable and unsafe rolling stock have we got tucked away in sidings and sheds? I know of the 507s (or is it 508s?) at Telford and the 317s that have recently gone off lease, but what else is there? Also, I thought the extra capacity was going to be gained from tightening of diagrams and more intensive use of rolling stock
I don't intend for this to be a "union bashing" thread, as I am supportive of unions in general, but to all RMT members on here, I feel it is time you elected a new general secretary.
The folks behind Railway Eye are not impressed either, with the final comment that sums up my opinion of Bob Crow ....
http://railwayeye.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/rmt-welcomes-increased-olympic-rail.html
Network rail have attempted to impose a last minute lifting of current breakdown safety procedures to deal with the surge in train failures, a move that RMT has pledged to fight tooth and nail.
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said;
"The truth is now out. Every unit of unreliable and unsafe rolling stock will be hauled out of the sidings and sheds to try and cope with the Olympics demand as transport chiefs hit the panic button.
"RMT will not agree to any suspension or dilution of safety procedures as a consequence of this desperate measure and we will fight to protect passenger and staff safety. "
http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=160520
Now, forgive my ignorence, but what unreliable and unsafe rolling stock have we got tucked away in sidings and sheds? I know of the 507s (or is it 508s?) at Telford and the 317s that have recently gone off lease, but what else is there? Also, I thought the extra capacity was going to be gained from tightening of diagrams and more intensive use of rolling stock
I don't intend for this to be a "union bashing" thread, as I am supportive of unions in general, but to all RMT members on here, I feel it is time you elected a new general secretary.
The folks behind Railway Eye are not impressed either, with the final comment that sums up my opinion of Bob Crow ....
Ever get the impression that the RMT is happiest when it's ****ing down someone's leg?
http://railwayeye.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/rmt-welcomes-increased-olympic-rail.html