ACTION DEMANDED OVER VIOLENT TUBE ASSAULTS

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: september 2020 :: RMTnews 13 W ith the support of members working for DHL at Euston RMT has reversed a decision by management to dismiss one member and suspend six others without proper disciplinary procedures being adhered to. Euston RMT branch secretary Kathy Mazur said that following the unanimous support of the workforce, the threat of industrial action and several meetings the company reinstated the members and cleared their names. "This successful outcome came about due to the joint leadership of our branch and local representatives, and our regional organiser as well as the support of our national officers. “This is proof that when we act in unity at all levels we succeed and Euston branch wishes to place on record, our appreciation to all,” she said. R MT has demanded action from tube bosses over rising levels of violent assaults after another horrific incident at Warren Street Station last month.   The incident, which included severe levels of physical violence and the suspect forcing his way into the control room and continuing his assault, is the latest in a line of similar violent acts against tube workers. An RMT study carried out earlier this year which involved more than 300 workers revealed that one in five station-based Tube workers have been physically assaulted, including being threatened with knives, suffering racial abuse and being shoved towards train tracks. One worker told the union abuse was "a constant and common occurrence working on the Underground", while another said ticket inspectors were "regularly assaulted". RMT's research also suggested one in 10 Tube workers had been sexually harassed by passengers. Previous incidents include a well-documented and horrific assault at West Ham last year have heightened fears on the safety and security of staff in control areas but the latest shocking events have raised significant union concerns once again. RMT senior assistant general secretary Mick Lynch said that there had been yet another serious assault on tube workers, this time at Warren Street, and the level and frequency of violent incidents appears to show no sign of slowing down.  "After this latest assault, and a serious breach of staff safety and security in working areas, LUL and the British Transport Police need to get a grip of this issue and provide our members with the safe and secure working environment they rightly deserve.  “RMT will continue to mount a high profile campaign to press LUL and the BTP over this critical issue,” he said. ACTION DEMANDED OVER VIOLENT TUBE ASSAULTS DHL JOBS SAVED AT EUSTON