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  1. Welcome & Editorial - May 2012

    3 May 2012

    Welcome & Editorial - May 2012

    Welcome to the May edition of the Journal, and a look ahead to up-coming events

  2. Leaks expose Government's disastrous closure plan

    1 May 2012

    Leaks expose Government's disastrous closure plan

    Leaked emails from the Department for Transport have exposed the secrecy and dishonesty of the Government's plans to cut staff at hundreds of stations across the UK.

  3. TUC and unions launch joint campaign against job cuts

    1 May 2012

    TUC and unions launch joint campaign against job cuts

    The TUC, TSSA, fellow rail unions and transport campaigners have launched a campaign to fight job cuts, service reductions, ticket office closures and fare hikes in the rail industry.

  4. RMT talks come to an end

    1 May 2012

    Talks aimed at creating a new transport union in partnership with the RMT have not been able to reach a positive conclusion. After months of discussions it became clear that significant differences remained and that further talks would not be of benefit at this time.

  5. Campaign calls for 'FarePayers' franchise' for Great Western

    1 May 2012

    Campaign calls for 'FarePayers' franchise' for Great Western

    TSSA and Together for Transport are working together to build a powerful coalition of trade unions, rail passengers, businesses and environmental groups in the South West aimed at agreeing a core set of standards for the next franchisee and then lobbying those in the bidding to adopt them.

  6. TSSA members in London step up a gear to Sack Boris

    1 May 2012

    TSSA members in London step up a gear to Sack Boris

    The campaign to Sack Boris is now in full swing and only a few days remain until Londoners go to the polls to cast their vote.

  7. Government Command Paper - Heads they win tails you lose!

    1 May 2012

    Government Command Paper - Heads they win tails you lose!

    On 8 Marc the Government eventually published its Command Paper 'Reforming our Railways: Putting the Customer First'. This was its formal response to Sir Roy McNulty's deeply flawed Rail Value for Money study published last May that aims to cut industry costs by up to £3.5 billion.

  8. Training works - and not just for boxers

    1 May 2012

    Training works - and not just for boxers

    Colin Savage, Company Council Rep at Amey Consulting had been successfully battling away for members, but signing-up to courses from TSSA's Education Programme massively upped his game.

  9. Scottish Labour Conference: the fight-back has begun

    1 May 2012

    Scottish Labour Conference: the fight-back has begun

    The Scottish Labour conference held in Dundee in early March was my first as a delegate, but I needn't have worried, being accompanied by our new General Secretary Manuel Cortes and knowledgeable Scottish Senior Organiser Tom Kennedy, it made for a really enjoyable experience.

  10. Better Rail: fighting for a railway that works

    1 May 2012

    Better Rail: fighting for a railway that works

    This May TSSA launches a new campaign, Better Rail. At a time when our railways are seeing the highest passenger levels since the 1920s and yet also have the highest fares in Europe, we need to build towards a future which ensures that rail is a quality service, available to all the public.

  11. Greece: A crisis hurting millions to protect Europe's millionaires

    1 May 2012

    Greece: A crisis hurting millions to protect Europe's millionaires

    TSSA recently joined a delegation to meet and offer solidarity to Greek trade unions, politicians and campaigners and to see first-hand the dire impact that austerity without end is having on ordinary people. Ben Soffa reports.

  12. Challenging 'private good, public bad' dogma

    1 May 2012

    Challenging 'private good, public bad' dogma

    Comment from General Secretary Manuel Cortes

  13. Another fine mess of a rail policy

    1 May 2012

    Another fine mess of a rail policy

    Christian Wolmar examines the misconceptions at the heart of the Government’s new policy.

  14. Privatisation - is the tide turning?

    1 May 2012

    Privatisation - is the tide turning?

    Paul Salveson looks at the hopeful signs emerging from Labour’s policy review

  15. Helpdesk - latest queries

    1 May 2012

    Helpdesk - latest queries

    If you have a question about your workplace rights, call our employment law specialists on 0800 3282673 in the UK or 1800 805272 in the Republic of Ireland or email helpdesk@tssa.org.uk. Monday to Thursday 8am - 6pm Friday 8am - 5pm

  16. Executive Committee elections 2012

    1 May 2012

    Executive Committee elections 2012

    Very year, TSSA members elect a new Executive Committee Representative for a third of TSSA’s Divisions. This year it is the turn of the Midlands, South Wales and West, Anglia and London North East and Lancashire and Cumbria Divisions.

  17. World Pride comes to London

    1 May 2012

    World Pride comes to London

    With so many major events happening across the UK, 2012 is shaping up to be a busy year. In the LGBT community, we have a reason to celebrate in particular, as World Pride comes to London this summer.

  18. Welcome & Editorial - March 2012

    2 March 2012

    Welcome & Editorial - March 2012

    Does this government believe in investment or not?

  19. Green light for HS2 to release billions in investment

    2 March 2012

    Green light for HS2 to release billions in investment

    The decision to go ahead with the long hoped-for high speed rail network for Britain has been strongly welcomed by the TSSA.

  20. McNulty Report cuts being implemented by stealth

    2 March 2012

    McNulty Report cuts being implemented by stealth

    Even before the Government has responded to the rail 'value for money' report produced by Sir Roy McNulty, new franchise bids are being encouraged by the Department for Transport which would operate a McNulty- style service.

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