Tube unions RMT and TSSA embarked on a 24-hour strike on September 6, 2010 over plans to axe 800 safety-critical jobs on the London Underground. RMT general secretary Bob Crow spoke to RMTv from the picket line at Euston station, London. Interview by Geoff Martin. Video filmed and edited by Chris Kasrils.
Well said Bob. Same with hospitals, yes - some things need to work more efficiently but it only goes so far - at the end of the day these are huge enterprises that never work properly privately and need funding - hospitals are enormous and supremely important institutions. Police on the other hand are a bit bone idle and when made efficient need to get off their behinds and help the general public. Some cuts need to be made. SACK TRIDENT!
Read a brutal hatchet job in the Evening Standard yesterday. They called Bob Crow a dinosaur who was just itching for a fight with the Tories (which is surely a good thing?!). At the same time, they had a full page gushing story about the new millionaire head of Barclays. Ridiculous.
RMT has my full support. See you in the 2011 protest marches. Strength through unity.
capitalistbotherer 1 year ago
Well said Bob. Same with hospitals, yes - some things need to work more efficiently but it only goes so far - at the end of the day these are huge enterprises that never work properly privately and need funding - hospitals are enormous and supremely important institutions. Police on the other hand are a bit bone idle and when made efficient need to get off their behinds and help the general public. Some cuts need to be made. SACK TRIDENT!
shakercoola 1 year ago
@AfricansArise Well said. it was a disgrace
shakercoola 1 year ago
Read a brutal hatchet job in the Evening Standard yesterday. They called Bob Crow a dinosaur who was just itching for a fight with the Tories (which is surely a good thing?!). At the same time, they had a full page gushing story about the new millionaire head of Barclays. Ridiculous.
AfricansArise 1 year ago
Well done RMT fighting for the safety of people using the tube, one of the best underground systems in the world because of the staff.
Shame on you Boris Johnson trying to save money by putting us at risk when using the tube.
There's always money for the bankers but public services need to be cut we need to fight back.
6of1halfadozon 1 year ago
Good luck to the RMT and TSSA in the struggle to keep the underground safe.shame on ASLEF, nowhere to be seen as usual
shiftybollox 1 year ago
Best Wishes and Solidarity from Dublin, Ireland.
Wish we had a few people like Bob in the Irish Trade Union Movement...
Seb, CWU
arbeitsscheuer 1 year ago