LONDON OVERGROUND RENEGES ON PROMISED SETTLEMENT

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: march 2013 :: RMTnews 5 S ecurity and safety staff employed by STM Security Group on London Overground services took further strike action last month in a dispute over bullying and harassment and an attempt to impose workplace changes without agreement. Last year RMT suspended strike action by STM staff to allow for talks with London Overground, with a view to bringing Travel Safe Officer work back in-house. However, despite the promise of talks, LOROL has refused to meet and it is now clear to the union that STM and LOROL misled RMT to stop the strike action in the run up to Christmas. Meanwhile, management at STM still have a cavalier attitude towards bullying and harassment and are refusing to address the concerns of members. In addition to strike action, the union is organising protests to highlight our campaign and build public and political support for the dispute. Protests have taken place outside City Hall and TfL Headquarters and further March 13 at 9am outside Palestra House and outside City Hall on March 27. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said that the bullying and intimidation by STM Security was deplorable and represented a pre- meditated assault on the union in a desperate attempt to try and undermine RMT’s growing strength. “RMT LOROL safety and security members have shown their determination to stand up to the bullies and union-busters in the unanimous strike vote and in last year and the strike action in November and the whole union stands with them in this struggle for justice. “RMT remains available for talks aimed at addressing the range of outstanding issues and it is down to all parties to honour their commitments and take the action required to resolve this dispute,” he said. LONDON OVERGROUND RENEGES ON PROMISED SETTLEMENT