There was a good attendance - over 50 people present; RMT union reps, tubeworkers, along with comrades from IWW, Solfed and Haringey Solidarity Group with a positive, angry and militant atmosphere.

Background: RMT tube workers will be holding a 48 hr strike starting 7pm on June 9th over compulsory redundancies and an enforced 5 year pay deal. Beyond that it's Boris's attempt to break the strength of the tubeworkers (pretensions of Thatcher and the miners) and as such has far reaching implications.

It was clear from the meeting the tubeworkers are looking for active support beyond the union structure. Suggestions involved leafleting tube stations in the run up to the strike informing people about the reasons for the strike, leafleting during the strike as well as organised picket line support. It was also made clear the support group should be independent from the RMT.

An email list has been set to aid communication and the organising process of the support group as well as 2 websites to cover the strike:
www.supportthetubestrikes.org.uk (which'll be up and running soon) and
www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk (which is essentially for RMT/tube workers as a means of general update, although anyone can register)

RMT leaflets and stickers (Support the Tube/TfL Strikes) are available from RMT HQ @Unity House, 39 Charlton St, NW1 1JD and can be picked up anytime.


Info and updates as they develop.