LUL Trains

Attached is the London Underground policy 'Guidance On Annual Leave' (GOAL).

Since Mayor Johnson first announced his plans to introduce Night Tube (NT) on Fridays and Saturdays back in November 2013, the question in every mess room and canteen has been about how, exactly, is it going to work? Whilst business leaders hailed the opportunity to “boost businesses, jobs and leisure opportunities in London’s vibrant night-time economy” drivers just wanted to know if it would be safe and how we will be fairly compensated for the increasingly anti-social working hours.

Here is the March 2015 edition of Upfront Health & Safety News; a newsletter for train drivers.

In this edition:

• Oblique Images: Platform CCTV Problems Need Fixing
• Policing Night Tube – 100 Cops Recruited
• No Train Radio, No Problem!

This week, after months of talks, your TFC reps, along with their Aslef colleagues, were finally in a position to put a joint proposal on rostering Night Tube to LUL trains management. This followed a decision at Company Council to review the impact of Night Tube on all members of staff.

This is the latest edition of 'Jubilee South Train Drivers Newsletter' with news and information for RMT train drivers based at Stratford and North Greenwich.

In this edition:

• Pay Talks Update – RMT Calls For Substantial Rise
• Strike Called In McGuigan Dispute
• Go back To Check M Door Alarms
• Car Park Changes
• Sacked For Being Epileptic
• Night Tube
• Age Medicals

Further to my previous Circular (IR/034/15, 29th January 2015) the ballot for strike action has concluded and members are congratulated for returning a ‘yes’ vote and for the excellent support shown despite a massive campaign of misinformation and smears mounted by LU and TfL bosses and the media.

Further to my previous correspondence advising you of the result of the ballot, members are congratulated for returning a ‘yes’ vote for strike action and for the excellent support shown by you and your colleagues despite a massive campaign of misinformation and smears mounted by LU and TfL bosses and the media.

Alex McGuigan was sacked following a flawed alcohol test which we believe resulted in a false result. We balloted for industrial action to defend Alex which resulted in a yes vote for strike.

There are lots of ways that you can help Alex get his job back, and help the union ensure that alcohol testing is fair and robust for all of us on London Underground.

1. Share the facts of the case

The Train’s Health and Safety Council have received enquiries lately about what is covered in periodic age medical assessments. Below is a summary of the reply we received back from Occupational Health.

The periodic medical assessments that are undertaken include the following:

Health questionnaire:

Tests: Distance vision, near vision, colour vision, blood pressure, pulse, height weight and BMI, audiogram, mobility test, urine test (glucose, blood, protein), (blood sugar if glucose in urine or known Diabetes)

The RMT have compiled a booklet for train driver members. This handy guidance contains the following information:

• Refusal to work on the grounds of health & safety
• SPAD advice
• Annual leave agreement
• Transfers to depots
• Help for carers
• Rostering parameters
• Overtime
• Attendance policy
• Grievances
• RMT membership benefits
• contact details for tier 2 and functional reps