Raised f Target f 1100 1000 3195 9170 However many of their ranks have a diametrically opposed crucial meeting of the Federation of Rail Unions takes place following UNUS week pay talks.
But even ASLEF leadership stil deeply traumatised by the 1982 defeat must be aware of the rapid development of fully automatically trolled trains - FACT which will be introduced on the Central line within the next seven years. As one local union poster says "The FACT that noone's job is safe'. in THE FINISHING touches are being made to our new premises. After weeks of work offices and rooms for our print shop, we can now see the results. And there is no doubt that your money has been spent wisely and well.
With its design typesetting TOOLS and its own purpose-built rooms, along will the big investment we are making into equipment, our print shop is already attracting customers. We are now poised to make a big leap forward in efficiency and in providing a better service for our readers and our customers.
To take full advantage of this new breakthrough means we must raise our fund drive target and if possible go over the top. Below we list what our supporters' and readers groups have sent already. Make sure that your area at least reaches its quota, or better still follows South West London's example and surpasses it!
We have also received £24,000 in individual donations. That gives us a grand total of £27,195. Now make sure we close that gap and raise that vital f5,975!
The leadership of the London Bus Section of the TGWU is also under severe bessure on ranks. 2000 bus jobs threatened this year alone Delegates from 40 garages NICI last week at Poplai bus garage - one of five scheduler for closure thi year - and threatened an all out unless management withdraws all its cuts.
Whatever the problems a fight must be waged this year. Next year we will be thousands of jobs weaker workforce much more demoralised.