RMT Executive decisions

Decisions of RMT's Council of Executives, and of RMT's General Grades Committee (the section of the Council of Executives which deals with industrial matters for railway and other non-shipping grades)

ISS Cleaners Vote 100% For Strike Action

Submitted by Peter2 on 19 May, 2013 - 18:50
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INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ISSUES – NEW TUBE LINES CONTRACT – ISS

That we note the ballot result for both strike action and action short of strikes is follows:-

Total votes cast - 77

Number voting “Yes” - 77 (100%)

Number voting “No” - 0

Spoilt Papers - 0

We congratulate our members on their determination to fight against this employer’s attacks on their working conditions. We further note the recent significant increase in RMT membership and commend our representatives for achieving this.
 

Piccadilly Line Drivers Return Massive Yes For Strike

Submitted by Peter2 on 19 May, 2013 - 18:41
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BREACHES OF AGREEMENTS AND FAILURE TO ADDRESS REASONABLE CONCERNS – DRIVERS - PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the ballot result is as follows:-

Are you willing to take strike action?

Total votes cast ...203...

Number voting “Yes” ...182...(89.7%)............

Number voting “No” ....21.................

Spoilt Papers .....0...............

Drivers Vote For Strike Action Across the Sub Surface Railway

Submitted by Peter2 on 19 May, 2013 - 03:18
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S STOCK ISSUES – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the ballot results are as follows:-

Are you willing to take action short of strike action (Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan
line drivers)?

Total votes cast ...85................

Number voting “Yes”...80...(94.1%)............

Number voting “No”...5.................

Spoilt Papers...0.................

Are you willing to take strike action (Hammersmith and Edgware Road drivers)?

Total votes cast...49...............

Number voting “Yes”...41...(83.7%).............

RMT Firmly Opposes Suspension Of Transfers Into TfL Pension Fund

Submitted by Peter2 on 10 May, 2013 - 03:39
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We welcome the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council, and share its firm opposition to the TfL Pension Fund suspending transfers into the fund. This decision threatens the stability of the Fund and removes important rights from some of our members.

We also agree that ‘suspending’ a rule for six years is an undemocratic manoeuvre to avoid the process of changing the rules.

RMT Members Agree All Workers Under TfL Umbrella Should Be Admitted To Superior TfL Pension Scheme

Submitted by Peter2 on 10 May, 2013 - 03:36
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We note the report, which clearly illustrates the benefits of membership of the TfL Pension Fund as opposed to inferior, defined-contribution pension schemes that have been established by many employers operating under contract or franchise from TfL.

We note that:

  • Many companies now offer pension schemes that are significantly inferior to the TfL Fund.
  • Many of the workers concerned - eg. cleaners, canteen staff - would have worked for TfL (or its
    predecessor, London Transport) had they been employed prior to contracting-out, so would have been
    members of the TfL Fund.

Machinery Of Negotiation Review Update

Submitted by Peter2 on 10 May, 2013 - 03:21
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We note that further talks have taken place on this matter, and that the employer has drafted proposed constituencies.

We further note the request from the employer for our membership numbers. We authorise the lead officer to provide these numbers through an appropriate method, for example through the auspices of ACAS. We require and expect the company to reciprocally provide us with the numbers of employees in each of its proposed constituencies.

Reports and developments to be placed in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council and TfL no.1 branch to be advised.