ON THE eve of the election, transport union RMT warned Londoners that cuts are already leaving tube stations unstaffed on a regular basis creating dangerous travelling conditions and with far worse to come if Tory Mayor Boris Johnson bulldozes through his plans to axe a further 800 station posts.
RAIL UNION RMT is backing a protest by the Justice 4 Jarvis Workers campaign in Leeds city centre this Friday lunchtime as the union continues the fight for the jobs of 1200 workers following the collapse of the company in March.
Unite members are to start a series of 24 hour strikes at the Glasgow Herald and the Evening Times over a pay freeze. The first strike day will begin at 8am on Thursday 6th May and will effect the paper's coverage of the general election results.
Members of UCU will be joined by students from Brighton's two universities in a march through the city centre to protest at education cuts tomorrow. UCU members at the University of Sussex will also be out on strike tomorrow in their fight to save over 100 jobs.
Four of Birmingham's largest further education colleges were today warned that they could face strike action if they use government funding cuts as an excuse to get rid of staff and slash courses.
Unions appeal to party leaders on pay.
MEMBERS OF rail union RMT will be lobbying the Scottish Parliament in the continuing dispute with Scotrail over attacks on the safety-critical role of the guard tomorrow (Wednesday 5th May) - the eve of the general election and exactly one year before the next Scottish Parliament elections.
RMT member, and sacked Jarvis rail worker, Bill Rawcliffe is creating a major political stir in Doncaster North where he is standing for the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition against Blairite cabinet minister, and possible Labour leadership candidate, Ed Miliband.
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