LUL Pay & Conditions 2009 - Deal Accepted

(Updated with Ballot Results)

RMT General Grades Committee have decided to accept the LUL pay offer.

General Secretary, Bob Crow says "After giving careful consideration to the situation, the General Grades Committee has decided to accept the most recent offer in respect of the 2009 and 2010 pay increases and the associated improvements to conditions of service. This was a 1.5% increase from 1 April 2009 for one year and RPI + 0.5% or 0.5% whichever is the greater for year two."

"I have notified Management that we are no longer in dispute over pay and conditions and that we wish to progress talks on the machinery of negotiation and training for representatives as well as remuneration and arrangements for the 2012 Olympics."

The Ballot results are as follows:

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Votes Cast 3757
Spoiled Papers 37
Yes Votes 2318
No Votes 1402

Are you prepared to take action short of a strike?

Votes Cast 3757
Spoiled Papers 54
Yes Votes 3109
No Votes 594

The General Grades committee stated “That having consulted with our representatives, and taking cognisance of the projected figures for inflation, the General Secretary is instructed to notify LUL that we are no longer in dispute over pay and conditions and that we wish to progress talks on the machinery of negotiation and training for representatives as well as remuneration and arrangements for the Olympics."

The General Secretary is further instructed to notify LUL of our very serious concerns over LUL plans to massively cut jobs and change operational safety procedures and to arrange a meeting for all representatives early in 2010.”