EXTENDED LEAF FALL SEASON & BOXING DAY – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/7/2)

I have received correspondence from our Lead Officer advising of a failure to agree in relation to two issues affecting Test Train Drivers, which are as follows:-

Payment for working Boxing Day
The Company has rejected a claim for 2 days’ pay, on top of normal salary and any overtime worked, to be given to TTOs working on Boxing Day as per the original agreement for Train Operators.

Sandite Overtime
The Company has rejected a claim for a similar arrangement for the weeks ending 27/12/14 and 3/1/15 to that applying to Train Operators for Bank Holidays, where weeks containing a public holiday will be posted 28 days in advance and cannot be altered after this. The agreement would provide that any member due to undertake Sandite duties would get the overtime even if the train was no longer required.

The General Grades Committee has considered this matter and taken the decision to ballot our affected members in unison with ASLEF. I am currently acting in accordance with this decision and will keep you advised of all further developments.