IF THE union leaders in transport what to do, no such employers' side of London Transport. They see their first priority as the smashing drive deal with A e drivers and once then they will be ready to take on the tube and bus workers.
That they have delayed the introduction of reduced schedules and the different days set for the buses and underground sides. This makes it vital for activists on LT to give maximum solidarity ASLEF in their witn britsh hall.
At the same time we must launch a campaign in membership and abour movement atleas July demonstration called urans Dorl unions. and the South east Region TUC was part of this campaign. However, une union pureaucracy will have to calling demonstrations. Only 1,000 people attended. This shows most transport workers do not yet understand they should take action.
The recent ground strikes were mainly successful Decause union loyalty and hard work by The postponement of the cuts WOn oy acul gives time to prepare for the next round.
Unfortunately MOST NUR and ASLEF branFarc using this time. Often they are more with debating concerned the thorny issue of what action to take against proven scabs. Branches By Martin Eady and Oliver New should re-affirm their refusal to operate reduced services and get the membership realise what is at stake.
In round two of the fight we will have to bring London to a halt. This means the buses and tubes must stop For the first time, LT unions are co-operating together Trade Union petence commutee unfortunately this has so tar been little more than a talking shop. It should immediately re-call the joint shop stewards conference to plan united action. By IRSF members