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The new issue of Tubeworker discusses Margaret Thatcher's legacy in light of the new biopic 'The Iron Lady', the fight for across-the-board Olympic Bonuses, the OSN101 dispute and more local/workplace stories. Click here to download PDF; click here to read Tubeworker's blog.

The new issue of Tubeworker discusses how to fight LU's job cuts plan, argued for more democracy in the RMT/TSSA merger talks and looks at the latest fare hike, along with workplace-specific stories. Click here to download PDF.

"A strike is a strike. Whatever you think of the wisdom of the tactics, drivers of both unions need to remember that working during a strike (even another union’s strike) helps management and weakens trade unionism in general. "RMT drivers should remember that no matter how rightly naffed off you are with ASLEF’s leadership, many Society members have taken part in RMT’s strikes over jobs and victimisation..." The comment by the AWL bulletin Tubeworker on the London Underground strike on Boxing Day 2010, and over Boxing Day pay, by the train drivers' union ASLEF, obviously applies equally to...

The new issue of Tubeworker argues for a rank-and-file strategy for fighting LU's "Leaked Document". It also discusses the N30 public sector pension strikes, the ongoing battle against OSN101, the new "Fit for London" training courses and other local and workplace issues. Click here to download Tubeworker. Click here to visit Tubeworker's blog.

The new issue of Tubeworker argues that the unions should make clear demands on the employers for a decent deal for the Olympics, and suggests what these demands might be. It also urges readers to suuport the Occupy London protests, and reports on workplace issues from the ongoing fight against victimisations to the new 'surplus and loss' procedures in ticket offices. It also advertises the forthcoming conference on class struggle feminism. Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Click here to read Tubeworker's blog.

This special issue of Tubeworker urges members of all unions to vote in their union's referendum to REJECT the pay and conditions offer. Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it.

The new issue of Tubeworker urges London Underground workers to back the strikes by teachers, civil servants and others on 30 November. It also condemns the Olympics 'deal' for drivers, reports on resistance to the EDL and other workplace issues, and invites readers to Tubeworker 's 20th birthday party. Clcik '1 attachment' / file name to download it; click here to read Tubeworker's blog.

The new issue of 'Tubeworker' discusses the recent riots, with both reports on how it affected us at work and a look at the wider context. It also calls for a concerted campaign over pay, celebrates the reinstatement of Tunde Umanah, and lots lots more.

The new issue of Tubeworker looks at the News International scandal. It also welcomes RMT and TSSA's announcement that they are talking about merging, while urging rank-and-file workers to insist on a democratic process to ensure a democratic new union. Other reports include the latest on pay, the campaign to reinstate Tunde Amanah, and a fire at Euston station. Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Click here to read Tubeworker's blog.

The new issue of Tubeworker examines the successful campaign to reinstate Arwyn Thomas, and urges London Underground workers to support the teachers' and civil servants' strike on Thursday. Workplace reports include the latest from the pay talks, the ongoing fight against job cuts, and the sacking of Central Line driver Tunde Amanah. Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Click here to read Tubeworker's blog.