
The Socialist 30 August 2007
Strike against public sector pay cap
Strike against public sector pay cap
Prison officers defy government's pay cap
Prison Officers' strike reports
Strikers solid in London tubes stoppage
Swansea: Visteon strike threat brings concessions
Defend Newcastle General Hospital
Sheffield Northern General Hospital bulk stores strike
TUC conference resolutions need to lead to action
Socialism 2007 - a weekend of discussion and debate, hosted by the Socialist Party
Horror and heartbreak in Croxteth - What is the cause? What is the answer?
Massive deprivation in Norris Green, Liverpool
Cardiff: More schools fight closures programme
'Agitate, educate, organise': the role of the workers' press
Belfast Airport workers score a victory
Fela Kuti, revolutionary musician
'Holding Fire' by Jack Shepherd
Save the 'Westie' in Aldershot
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Strikers solid in London tubes stoppage
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Bob Crow, RMT general secretary, speaks to the press during the Metronet strike in September 2007, photo Paul Mattsson |
THE STRIKE on most of London's tube system, the parts previously maintained by the bankrupt Metronet company, has had a huge effect, causing chaos on the capital's transport system. The action, organised by rail union RMT, was continuing defiantly as we went to press. Gordon Brown has publicly condemned the strike. DICK GODFREY, RMT rep at the Northumberland Park depot spoke to Jane James of the socialist.
JJ: What do you need from the administrators to return to work?
DG: What they're offering is that there will be no staff cuts and transfers while they're in administration. But the RMT is looking for something beyond that.
We're looking for an agreement from the administrator and Metronet that even after administration we won't be forced to transfer to another private company.
And after administration there won't be a massive amount of job cuts. At the moment all they're offering us is up to the end of administration.
JJ: Is the strike solid?
Yes it is. There won't be anything running until 6pm on Thursday. Next week if the dispute isn't settled we'll be looking to do the same. And that will be solid as well. But if the company are prepared to sit round the table we're prepared to talk to them.
That's between the company and our general secretary. But at the moment what the company is offering is not good enough.
JJ: What is your attitude to privatisation?
We would like it taken back in house by London Underground or Transport for London. We certainly don't wish to be taken over by another private company.
In this issue
Strike against public sector pay cap
Prison officers defy government's pay cap
Prison Officers' strike reports
Socialist Party workplace news
Strikers solid in London tubes stoppage
Swansea: Visteon strike threat brings concessions
Socialist Party NHS campaign
Defend Newcastle General Hospital
Sheffield Northern General Hospital bulk stores strike
Trades Union Congress
TUC conference resolutions need to lead to action
Socialist Party events
Socialism 2007 - a weekend of discussion and debate, hosted by the Socialist Party
Socialist Party news and analysis
Horror and heartbreak in Croxteth - What is the cause? What is the answer?
Massive deprivation in Norris Green, Liverpool
Socialist Party policy
Education
Cardiff: More schools fight closures programme
Socialist Party Marxist analysis
'Agitate, educate, organise': the role of the workers' press
International socialist news and analysis
Workplace news and analysis
Belfast Airport workers score a victory
Socialist Party reviews
Fela Kuti, revolutionary musician
'Holding Fire' by Jack Shepherd
Save the 'Westie' in Aldershot
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