National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT) http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/ Bristol Rail Branch (0224) Workers of the world, unite! http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk en Copyright 2010 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:31:20 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ITF signals further breakdown on Thai Railways ITF: 5 February 2010

The head of a delegation that investigated problems for workers’ on Thailand’s state railways has reacted angrily to news that conditions and morale have deteriorated further

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2010/02/itf_signals_further_breakdown.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2010/02/itf_signals_further_breakdown.html International Transport Workers' Federation Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:31:20 +0000 DB Schenker Rail takes majority stake in NordCargo IFW: 13-01-2010
By Damian Brett

DB Schenker Rail has acquired a majority stake in Italian rail freight operator NordCargo.

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2010/01/db_schenker_rail_takes_majorit.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2010/01/db_schenker_rail_takes_majorit.html European Union Liberalisation Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:56:28 +0000 Alex Gordon is elected as RMT President RMT NEWS RELEASE: December 21, 2009

TRAIN DRIVER Alex Gordon has been elected to serve as the President of RMT, Britain’s biggest specialist transport union, for the coming three years.

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/alex_gordon_is_elected_as_rmt.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/alex_gordon_is_elected_as_rmt.html Elections Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:43:40 +0000 'Rip-off ' rail firms accused of hiding 15% fare increases Daily Mail: 31st December 2009
By Ray Massey

'Highway robbery': Train fares are to increase by 15 per cent

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/ripoff_rail_firms_accused_of_h.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/ripoff_rail_firms_accused_of_h.html Fares Fair Thu, 31 Dec 2009 01:42:05 +0000 Adonis commissions private consultants KPMG to work out how to save UK govt's rail franchising system The Financial Times reports ('Review ordered into rail franchising', December 29 2009) that UK Transport Secretary, Lord Adonis has commissioned private consultants KPMG as part of a wider review into rail franchising by next summer when competition for rail contracts begins.

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/adonis_commissions_private_con.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/adonis_commissions_private_con.html Privatisation Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:56:02 +0000 Signals out in south Wales as workers plan more strikes Morning Star: 23 December 2009
by John Millington

Rail signallers in south Wales will stage six more days of strike action next month, followed by an overtime ban, over the imposition of roster changes by Network Rail.

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/signals_out_in_south_wales_as.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/signals_out_in_south_wales_as.html Signallers Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:35:22 +0000 Arriva reports rail revival Press Association: 17 December 2009

The operator of the CrossCountry rail franchise has said that there had been a "substantial improvement" in passenger revenues in recent weeks.

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/arriva_reports_rail_revival.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/arriva_reports_rail_revival.html Fat Cats Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:37:43 +0000 EARLY DAY MOTION 482 IN NAME OF PAUL FLYNN, MP BACKS RMT SOUTH WALES SIGNALLERS STRIKE RMT: 16 December 2009
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Paul Flynn, Member of Parliament for Newport West and a member of RMT's Parliamentary Group of MPs has put down an Early Day Motion EDM 482 in the House of Commons in support of RMT Signalworkers who are on strike against Network Rail's assault on their terms and conditions. An Early Day Motion is a petition MPs sign to highlight issues of concern to their constituents. So far 5 MPs have signed EDM 482 (Paul Flynn, Katy Clark, Colin Burgon, Jeremy Corbyn and RMT Parliamentary group convenor, John McDonnell). If your MP has not yet signed EDM 482 please ask them to do so by writing, faxing or emailing their office. You can contact them automatically by clicking the link: Write to them.com. Don't delay - Do it today!

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/early_day_motion_482_in_name_o.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/early_day_motion_482_in_name_o.html Signallers Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:50:14 +0000 Go-Ahead rail arm under pressure ShareCast: 15 December 2009

LONDON - Bus and train group Go-Ahead expects interim profits from its rail business to halve though its bus business is doing better.

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/goahead_rail_arm_under_pressur.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/goahead_rail_arm_under_pressur.html Fat Cats Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:31:59 +0000 Six days of strike action Rail-news: December 11, 2009

RAIL UNION RMT today confirmed solid support for six days of strike action by a group of signalling staff in the Wales and the Marches Operations area – starting first thing Monday morning – over the imposition of rosters at the new South Wales Control Centre due to open in January 2010.
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South Wales Control Centre: one of Network Rail's new 'Signalling Factories'

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/six_days_of_strike_action.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/six_days_of_strike_action.html Signallers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:15:16 +0000 Head of Railroad Union Arrested The Korea Times: 12-13-2009

Kim Ki-tae, head of Korean Railway Workers' Union, has been arrested for leading an illegal strike waged by Korean Railroad (Korail)'s labor union.

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/head_of_railroad_union_arreste.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/head_of_railroad_union_arreste.html South Korea Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:07:49 +0000 Rail cuts cost lives RMT BRISTOL RAIL - Fighting Network Rail Job Cuts

CALLING NOTICE: Day of Action
Thursday, 17th December 2009 from 07.00-09.30am

• BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS
• BRISTOL PARKWAY

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/rail_cuts_cost_lives.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/rail_cuts_cost_lives.html Network Rail Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:54:21 +0000 DIY train buffs go loco Ananova:

Train buffs are facing jail after building their own ramshackle locomotive and taking it on the public rail network.
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Ramshackle loco /Europicss

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/diy_train_buffs_go_loco.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/diy_train_buffs_go_loco.html Postmodern Madness Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:30:56 +0000 Network Rail Wales & Marches, Signallers’ Dispute - Public Meeting RMT SW&W Regional Council has called a STRIKE SUPPORT MEETING

WHEN: Thursday, 10th December 2009
WHERE: Cardiff Transport Club - 59-61 Tudor Street, Cardiff
SPEAKERS: RMT Executive Committee, Alex Gordon
Commencing at 18.30hrs

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/network_rail_wales_marches_sig.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/network_rail_wales_marches_sig.html Signallers Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:38:52 +0000 Finch joins National Express sinking ship The Financial Times reports (December 7 2009) that National Express is to appoint Dean Finch, boss of London Underground maintenance company Tube Lines and former chief operating officer of rival bus and rail operator FirstGroup as its chief executive.

]]> http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/finch_joins_national_express_s.html http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2009/12/finch_joins_national_express_s.html Privatisation Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:35:28 +0000