Membership has become By an LUL decisive in the struggle beworker tween LUL and the RMT. AT THE beginning of Au- ruled that individuals not bal. gust the RMT had 5,200 loted can't strike-even if they join the RMT. This rulmembers on London Un- ing is an attack on the right derground. By September to picket. Management are there were 6,200. More threatening to sack anyone join every day. not protected under law.
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Last year management stopped accepting paybill reductions for RMT dues. while continuing to operate the system for other unions.
Nevertheless, by a massive effort, we have maintained our strength among the workforce and have been able to challenge management over the current pay and productivity struggle.
The membership has now reached its former level and is still Climbing.
ASLEF split
The latest offer by LUL was successful in splitting off ASLEF. LUL removed the problematic question of part-time drivers from their offer. This was a move closer to separate pay bargaining for different grades.
Despite a two to one vote against the deal days the ASLEF leadership eventually accepted it. This was hardly a surprise, since the management and ASLEF bureaucrats had worked it out in private discussions.
It is now apparent that the openly admitted "special union and LUL management extends to an unwritten no strike deal.
Many ASLEF members are therefore joining the RMT. It has re-balloted in order to accommodate them.
The continuous flow of recruits has postponed the ballot date by a week.
The lesson for the bosses should be clear. It workers are determined to struggle, . they will find a way.
Although the legal harassment has been severe, and although the workers do not feel collectively strong enough to defy the law, they are determined to keep going. through ballot after ballot, strike after strike.
LUL wants to break the back of militancy in its workforce, but so far we have matched them blow for blow-and we're getting stronger and more united.