Since the suspensions at mainline in London started a week ago, the depot has been a hive of activity. We are getting organised for the coming industrial action as management continue to suspend guards who won't agree to work trains modified 1OT Driver Only Operation (DOO).
Mainline trains suburban lines are still working norManagement's acwas provocative. needed to run the service — in fact they are onlv › out of 64 - but they want to start training drivers on them. Since the modifications have not been tested; they must have a guard on All Kings Cross guards have received a letter telling them that the number of guards jobs will be cut from 198 to 90 — a reducwell over cent. This will hit guards with less than 10 years service.
There is a vague promise that will not have to leave the industry' but this exposed letter LO depot of resulting With these the delectale ing tactics to before the guards Clearly intended to mane cancl which nas set back About suburban have been BIOH Now al tion. for support.
movement. Passengers been leafletted Guards spoken other depots.
An has been organised the event of a HOCK-OFIL for quarters, vited • Donations messages of support to the Hardship Committee Lah. Kings Cross Guards АсCommittee, c/о NALGO office, borough House Bidborough Sí., London WCI.
Cheques payable to: East District Council Hardship Fund.
Tel: Guards LDC room Kings Cross: 01-837 4200 X4988, or in event of a lockout: 01-278 X2556.