Tube disaster and direct action
enrager.net | 28.10.2003 13:53 | Social Struggles | London
On October 17th a Piccadilly line train crashed while less than 36 hours later a train derailed at Camden.
Later 3,000 more people were stranded on the Victoria Line and had to be evacuated. Several people were injured in these incidents – which along with a crash on the Central line several months ago, co-incidentally followed the privatisation of large sections of the Underground network.
Later 3,000 more people were stranded on the Victoria Line and had to be evacuated. Several people were injured in these incidents – which along with a crash on the Central line several months ago, co-incidentally followed the privatisation of large sections of the Underground network.
The maintenance of the lines was sold off to two corporations – Metronet and Tube Lines
After the Camden crash tube drivers staged an impromptu go-slow, reducing their speed to just 10 miles per hour in some areas to ensure safety. The RMT will also be balloting for Christmas strike action against the bosses’ poor safety policies.
A leaked report today showed that Tube bosses were told 6 months ago that safety measures were inadequate and ultrasonic equipment was needed to detect broken rails – the cause of the Piccadilly crash. The report also showed bosses knew there are nearly 8,000 faults in the system. But of course for private companies profits will always come first, and the safety of workers and users last.
We must support the strikes of the London Underground workers, which are for the safety of all of us, in any way that we can, and we should work for a safe public transport system, democratically controlled by its users and workers.
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After the Camden crash tube drivers staged an impromptu go-slow, reducing their speed to just 10 miles per hour in some areas to ensure safety. The RMT will also be balloting for Christmas strike action against the bosses’ poor safety policies.
A leaked report today showed that Tube bosses were told 6 months ago that safety measures were inadequate and ultrasonic equipment was needed to detect broken rails – the cause of the Piccadilly crash. The report also showed bosses knew there are nearly 8,000 faults in the system. But of course for private companies profits will always come first, and the safety of workers and users last.
We must support the strikes of the London Underground workers, which are for the safety of all of us, in any way that we can, and we should work for a safe public transport system, democratically controlled by its users and workers.
Full story:
http://www.enrager.net/web/newswire/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=34&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
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