News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
DISCIPLINARY/SPAD PROCEDURE, SHUNTERS – TUBE LINES AP JNP (LUL/4/4)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/189/16, 7th July 2016), the ballot has concluded with the following result:-
Question: Are you prepared to take strike action?
Total Votes Cast 56
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 52
Number Voting ‘No’ 4
Spoilt Papers 0
Question: Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
NIGHT RUNNING – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/15/4)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/200/16, 19th July 2016), I informed the Company of the dispute situation between us over the proposed rosters for Victoria Line Train Operator and Instructor Operator members. Since then, further meetings have taken place with the Company and RMT Reps. LUL has offered an additional review of the new rosters after eight weeks although Reps can also continue to raise any immediate concerns in the usual way.
NEC Report 28.7.16 John Reid
DOO Dispute GTR Southern Rail/Scot Rail
Continuing disputes in both these areas due to vicious management. Our Region offers its full support to comrades in these areas, and we will give all physical and financial assistance as required.
Broadsheet
The Working on stations under Fit for the Future: Know Your Rights guide has essential information for London Underround station workers. You can view or download it below.
In the guide:
NIGHT RUNNING – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/15/4)
The following resolution was recently received from our Finsbury Park Branch:-
“Finsbury Park Branch resolves to request an immediate ballot for strike action and action short of strike action of all our Victoria Line Train Operator members to resist the imposition of new duty rosters in connection with the start of night tube on 19thAugust.
EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/175/16, 22nd June 2016), members will recall the NEC decision to organise a Stations & Revenue Reps to discuss industrial action following the implementation of the “Fit for the Future” programme which is having a detrimental effect of members working lives with serious implications for their work-life balance. The arrangements for this meeting have now been finalised and are as follows:-
Do you feel confident in your new stations role? If you feel you need further training in any aspect of your job you can download the memo here, complete the relevant details and submit it to your employing manager (your AM)
Jubilee South branch have passed a motion highlighting our concerns following reports of testing on the Jubilee Line, whereby a train was alledgedly moved in engineering hours without the operator being required to 'activate' the cab with their key or to operate the manual control switch.
Branch officials and representatives are investigating the reports and preparing an action plan to respond to the issue.
The motion
Driverless testing on Jubilee Line.
36 HOUR, 4 DAY WEEK TRIALS – TRAIN OPERATORS & INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0004)
DISCIPLINARY/SPAD PROCEDURE, SHUNTERS – TUBE LINES AP JNP (LUL/4/4)