RMT & TSSA reps and officers met to oppose plans to cut 800 jobs. The meeting confirmed plans to take 24 hour action on London Underground 6th Sep, further dates 3rd Oct, 2nd and 28th Nov. Ex- Metronet engineering staff will also strike on 6th Sep. White City tube drivers vote to strike over sacked colleagues: http://www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=138291&int1stParentN...

FBU
Over 1000 firefighters met last week to discuss London Fire authorities plans to sack 5,557 workers, due to mangers wanting to 'modernise' or should we say make unreasonable changes and cuts. Reducing response time to 18%? Very modern. Ballot closes on 17th Sep. 16th Sep Lobby of London Fire Authority at Noon. NSSN steering group rep was also given platform time and FBU london are sponsoring a coach to lobby the TUC: http://www.fbu.org.uk/newspress/pressrelease/2010/08_20.php