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that they could no longer community groups In by THE executive of the train drivers' union ASLE&F has r'jected a deal of £5 per shift for One Man Operation. The deal is supported by the NUR.
The ASLE&F EC. had conducted no campaign on OMO, but the rejection must reflect the pressure from the continuing fight at local LI1U to a continuing fight at local level which means that British Rail have not been able to implement variable rosters in any effective way.
position of the new rosters, management were forced to make nine alterations to the rosters in the space of 11 weeks. When management announced a further alteration, the men threatened to walk out. Management capitulated.
On OMO, too, the possibilities of a fight were shown teve Good (Kings Cross A by a meeting in Luton on December, 6, called by Kings Cross, Bedford and Cricklewood branches of ASLE&F.
75 members attended. The discussion showed a tremendous interest and diversity of views on OMO, and a determination not to be sold short. Kings Cross proposed a policy of time-and-a-half for OMO and time off the job - 52 hours' pay for a 32 hour week - and this was only narrowly defeated.
But the ASLE&F EC has insisted on a free hand' to negotiate, from a position of £10 per shift payment for OMO.
• The meeting also discussed the issue of the OMO units being tested on the Bedford-St Pancras-Moorgate line (where they are due to be first introduced). These units, stabled at Cricklewood, have been blacked by members there until a satisfactory agreemen: " 3=E оп ОМО: bur i= EC 55 been pressing 14*5*2 of this boycor:.
The questio: = t what if the Brt Re Board try to impose 2*=** OMO working! EX =2* Lew Adams are t the members a =called out h === management Logi prior to agreemen:
Even if the 19 pe: scr deal is signed, the ita: = not be over. Kings Cross branch intend to take the issue to the union's 1983 conference. We will be fighting for a reversal of the proposed agreement, and for OMO to be renegotiated on the basis of 52 hours' pay for a 32 hour week. * Coming soon in Socialisi Organiser: a feature on Briz ish Rail's 'productivity off ensive.
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