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[email protected] · July 1st 04, 08:46 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In article ,
(Steve Dulieu) wrote:

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In article Pine.WNT.4.58.0406302042540.1172@ZVAVZBB,
(Michael Hoffman) wrote:

What defines whether an LU worker is in RMT or ASLEF?
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Michael Hoffman

ASLEF normally only cater for drivers, whereas RMT seem to cater all
grades. TSSA are more white collar type(?) grades such as ticket
office
staff.

I don't know if ASLEF actually block membership from other grades, and
indeed many staff still retain their original union when going into
other
grades - such as driver to DMT. Whether they would get any useful
representation is another matter.

The ASLEF reps @ Arnos have no difficulty representing management
grades.
(And yes at times it has been useful)
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Cheers, Steve.
Change from jealous to sad to reply.

It probably varies from place to place, depending on what the reps are
like etc. Generally the consensus seems to be that, as a manager, it's
pretty pointless carrying on with the union you were in as a driver
because the unions are quite willing to keep taking the money but are
useless when it comes to when they are needed.

Roger