News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
There are many questions regarding the changes that have been going on, Here are a few of the more common ones with some answers and the contact details of the Central Line East RMT Reps for help with the ones not answered here. Click the Link for the Attached Doccument to download, print,save ETC.
LU SAYS: GET SICK, GET SACKED
A former CSA, who "failed" their probation (i.e., was sacked) got their appeal decision last week; sacking upheld.
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
As members may recall (Circular No. IR/236/15, 1st October 2015), we declared a dispute situation with LUL in September 2015 and balloted all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members for strike action and action short of a strike. This dispute was as a result of a catalogue of issues on the line including:-
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE AND NIGHT TUBE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0001)
New Work Shoes / boots
The new Uniform issue shoes / boots have been manufactured using pig skin. If, for ANY reason you don’t wish to wear these, then you can purchase your own shoes. Keep the receipt and Admin will refund you up to the value of £50. Any new shoes / boots must comply with the following guidelines -
This newsletter is for London Underground train drivers on the Piccadilly Line. Please share it with colleagues and print and display in depots on the line.
In this edition:
You can also read about the upcoming ballot on the line here.
This months Central line East Branch Newsletter: Click the link to read download. Details about Unfit for the future problems, pay referendum, Branch meeting dates Etc. If you can print a couple for your locations messroom please do.
TUBE UNION RMT confirmed today that it is to ballot nearly 400 train operators across the Piccadilly Line for both strike action and action short of a strike over a comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations combining a range of issues. The ballot will open on Monday 22nd February and close on Tuesday 8th March.
The Piccadilly is the fourth busiest line on the London Underground network transporting an average of 600,000 passengers a day and services London’s Heathrow airport – the busiest airport in Europe.
The Transport for London Bill was introduced into Parliament to allow TfL to participate in novel company structures – including opaque, tax avoiding offshore structures that are well-known vehicles for laundering capital. Specifically, TfL intended to jump head first into the worst kind of corporate structures known as “Limited Partnerships” to maximise the profit it hoped to make from developing the land it owns above and around stations.
To RMT Members
It has been brought to my attention that some RMT members in Station grades have been sent letters that involve some sort of offer / and or contract to sign under Fit For the future stations. We have been in discussion with management over this matter for some time, and we were waiting for the company to come back to us.
Additionally I have taken legal advice from RMTs lawyers on the matter of contracts under FFFS.