RMT official circulars

Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region

CTS pay update

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RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 - CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (LUL/LCHS) (LUL/0001/CTS)

In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Following talks, the Company tabled a full and final offer of 4%, backdated to 1st April 2023 for protected members on the Cubic contract covering LUL and Serco Cycle Hire (TfL).

Fleet staffing levels concern

1st of March

DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/374, 22nd December 2023), the Union has raised the issue of Fleet Staffing Levels with LUL and data suggests that only 80% of positions in Fleet Depots are currently filled.

This practice of not filling vacancies is putting enormous strain on Fleet Grades members to cover the workload and keep the train fleets moving. Also the restrictions on transfers is having a significant detrimental effect by creating unnecessarily long waiting lists.

Support subcontracted track maintenance workers on the Tube

Dear colleagues,

REMINDER: Add your name to the petition in support sub-contracted track maintenance workers on the Tube: http://tinyurl.com/53t6ct2y

Thanks to everyone who has already added their name to this important petition. Time is short in this campaign. London Underground is re-tendering the contracts for track maintenance on the Tube now and new contracts are due to be awarded in March this year.

Detrainment dispute - last chance to vote YES YES

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25th January 2024

Dear RMT Member

Removal of Detrainment Staff – London Underground         

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE – PLEASE DON’T WASTE IT

RETURN YOUR VOTING PAPER BY THURSDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2024

The closing date for the ballot is Thursday 1st February – so if you haven't done so already – now is the time to vote. I urge you all to vote ‘YES’ to protect your safety and the safety of your colleagues and passengers. Please post your ballot paper today.

Rail cuts cost lives - write to your MP

Dear colleague,

This year sees the beginning of the next five-year funding period from 2024 to 2029 on our railway called Control Period 7 (CP7). The UK and Scottish Government's alongside Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road have been going through a process to agree and decide how much money is available for our railway for the next five years and their proposals are shocking and pose significant risks to the safety and performance of our railway.

Vote now in the detrainment dispute

19th January 2024

Dear RMT Member,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE

MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER

VOTE ‘YES’ TO BOTH QUESTIONS

I urge all members to return your ballot paper as soon as possible. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that LUL withdraws its plans to remove detrainment staff.

RMT opposed to Tube instructor operator iPad trial

DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/341/23, 15th November 2023), the Union has been in discussions with LUL regarding the Company's plans to introduce a trial of the use of iPads by Instructor Operators on LUL Trains.

This matter has been considered by the National Executive Committee and I have written to LUL to reiterate that RMT is opposed to any such trial of this nature and that the Union considers this move to be a step towards imposing Trains Modernisation.