TSSA Building workplace power through community organising

TSSA Represents rail and tube workers Facing ideologically driven job cuts Ticket office campaigns on London Underground, East Coast Mainline and London Midland

TSSA Leverage is available One billion journeys on London Underground Passengers hit by increased fairs (3% above inflation for four years) and lower service In 2012 Mayoral election transport will be an issue

TSSA Strategic approach Link our industrial strategy with the aspirations of passengers and community groups Petitioning/leafleting Passenger consultation Safety and reassurance

TSSA Where’s the ‘in’ We are a membership organisation Our members live in communities. Transport job cuts affect services to our members’ communities We can organise our members to engage with their communities over transport issues.

TSSA Organising models IAF and ACORN models London Citizens Straphangers and bus-riders 38 Degrees HOPE not hate

TSSA Recruited two community organisers Combining on and off-line campaigning National focus (through website) and Local activity (as and when) Building alliances with community, interest and transport groups Seeking trade union partners.

TSSA Conclusions We can learn from the community organising models We can generate leverage through communities, but must engage as equals We expect to cross-fertilise between community and workplace activism Winning builds the union