In letters to Mike Strzelecki, safety director at London Underground, RMT General Secretary Bob Crow says:
“I am writing to inform you that during the planned industrial action by RMT members employed at Tube Lines from 16.00 hours on Tuesday 24th April 2012 until 16.00 hours on Friday 27th April 2012 the RMT does not believe it will be safe to operate the tube network.
“During this period not only will there be no track patrolling or signal maintenance on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines but more critically for the whole network there will be no Emergency Response Unit (ERU). As you will be aware, in addition to the ERU’s role in dealing with broken rails, damaged points, negative earths, stalled trains, flats on trains and derailments the ERU are vital in dealing with the aftermath of suicides and terrorist attacks.
“Should you attempt to run a service during the period of industrial action I shall advise RMT members of their option to remove themselves to a place of safety should they feel that their working conditions place them at risk of ‘serious or imminent’ danger.”
Who else is on strike today?
What's your airline up to?
Tongue in Cheek.
In response to the letter below. I've been thinking what I should carry in my bag just incase my tube train has an accident. What would Bear Grylls bring with him?
Charged cell phone, torch (minimal 2) and spare batteries, book, band-aids. Pen knife, as I may have to cut my leg off, Burberry scarf for a tourniquet. Chocolate bar, even better protein bar. Better have enough to share as you don't want to be eaten by other hungry humans. Something to hit the rats in the head with. I'd thought about wearing sensible shoes but Louboutin will do the trick just fine. One hit right between the eyes with the heal. Get a tetanus shot.
Toilet paper..Whisky and couple bottles of water. Music to calm the hoards. Don't let this happen to you tube What are you going to bring with you? Do you ever think this way?
