Upfront is the RMT Newsletter for London Underground train drivers. You can downkoad it below and distribute it to your colleagues, or share it on social media.  In this edition:

• STRIKES CALLED AS MANAGEMENT SMASH PAY TALKS AND IGNORE TRAIN AGREEMENTS

• Strike dates

• Broken Agreements

• The choice is clear

STRIKES CALLED AS MANAGEMENT SMASH PAY TALKS AND IGNORE TRAIN AGREEMENTS

Within days of the national union formally rejecting the latest pay and conditions offer following a meeting packed with reps who confirmed it was not acceptable, management have advertised for part time drivers to work Night Tube.

This is a very cynical move. Timed during the Christmas Period they were obviously hoping we would be too busy eating turkey to notice an absolutely hostile move on their behalf.

They must think that our members are growing weary of the ongoing dispute and are no longer prepared to defend their agreements and get a proper deal for Night Tube.

After months of protracted talks a tentative way forward was negotiated on how Night Tube could be rostered which did involve the use of reduced hours train operators as part of a wider package that involved looking at a 36 Hour week 4 day week and other flexible working options for existing drivers.

RMT immediately asked for these adverts to be withdrawn, and return to the negotiating table, but this was met with a casual dismissal by LUL senior negotiators who seem to have no interest in speaking to the Union on these matters any more.  

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Upfront January 2016