Campaigning for better pay
RMT cleaners will be holding a protest joined by General Secretary Bob Crow outside of Stratford Station at midday on the day of the Olympic Opening Ceremony - 27th July.
Cleaners will be protesting for a London Living wage and Olympic Bonus. These are the workers who will be clearing up after up to a million extra passengers have travelled each day on London's public transport during the Olympic period.
Please take a couple of minutes to take part in this online campaign in support of RMT's cleaner members on London Transport, by clicking here
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From General Secretary Bob Crow
LONDON UNDERGROUND’S BREACHES OF CASUALISATION SETTLEMENT
I write to advise you that the ballot of my members has now concluded and the result is as follows: -
That we note the result of the ballots for both strikes and action short of strikes is as follows:-
| Total votes cast | 32 |
| Number voting “Yes” | 31 (96.9% of valid vote) |
| Number voting “No” | 1 |
| Spoilt Papers | 0 |
That we note the result of the ballot for strikes and action short of strikes are both as
follows:-
| Total votes cast | 43 |
| Number voting “Yes” | 40 (95.2% of valid vote) |
| Number voting “No” | 2 |
| Spoilt Papers | 1 |
That we note the result of the ballot for strikes is as follows:-
| Total votes cast | 175 |
| Number voting “Yes” | 168 (96% of valid vote) |
| Number voting “No” | 7 |
| Spoilt Papers | 0 |
That we note the result of the ballot for action short of strikes is as follows:-
We note the report from our Regional Organiser, and that significant progress has been made in talks, leading to a new offer being tabled by the employer, including:
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Initial Cleaners at London Underground - Join RMT and help the union win decent pay and conditions.
RMT submitted a claim on behalf of cleaners on the Initial LUL contract, seeking a substantial pay increase, proper reward for the Olympics, and improvements in conditions including sick pay, pensions and travel facilities.
Initial boasts that “people are at the heart of everything we do” and that it aims “to be the employer of choice within our industry” with “fair rates of pay and benefits, excellent career opportunities and a caring and flexible approach” – yet it is expecting cleaners on the LUL contract already on low pay to take a real-terms pay cut.
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ISS Cleaners on the London Underground Join RMT and help the union win decent pay and conditions for you
RMT submitted a claim on behalf of cleaners on the ISS LUL contract, seeking a substantial pay increase, proper financial reward for the Olympics, and improvements in conditions including sick pay, pensions and travel facilities.
ISS boasts about its corporate responsibility, that it offers adequate pay and proper working conditions and respects the right to collective bargaining - yet it expects cleaners already on low pay to take a real-terms pay cut. RMT says that is unacceptable. but rather than talk, the company has resorted to dirty tricks, including putting out lies that the union has accepted some sort of unspecified deal after the Olympics - this is complete nonsense!
RMT members on Southern trains have voted overwhelmingly in a referendum ballot to accept an Olympics recognition and reward deal which will see all staff receiving a basic payment of £300 with an additional £28 per day available for rest day and Sunday working and £50 for additional late night turns.
The total reward package is in line with agreements on other London train operators and ratchets up the pressure for a fair deal on South West Trains, Greater Anglia and First Great Western where RMT is balloting for action.
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: