LUL Trains

This is the May edition of Every Job Matters - Trains Dispute Report. In this edition:

• Train drivers are fit for the fightback
• Why did we strike?
• LUL wrecks ACAS talks
• Job for life promise for drivers in doubt
• ACAS Update
• Transport For All support
• TUC support
• Strike pay periods

Piccadilly News is the newsletter for drivers at Arnos Grove, Acton Town and Northfileds.

In this edition:

• Rock solid again
• Arnos Grove depot - best supported strike at Arnos Grove ever
• Acton Town and Northfields - There was a tremendous show of support from all but a few
• Once again, RMT station staff responded magnificently tothe strike call
• Attack on pensions

In the April 2014 edition of Jubilee South Train Drivers Newsletter:

• Withdrawal of ANP is another step toward Driverless Trains
• Every Job Matters talks update
• Reps Under Attack
• May Day - don't mourn organise
• member's cases

This is the RMT’s charter for London Underground train drivers. It lists our key demands and ‘lines in the sand’ – issues which we see as crucial to achieve or defend for those members working in the grade of train driver. Several of these issues are also essential for other London Underground grades and transport workers in all industries.

The latest edition of 'Every Job Matters: Dispute Report - Trains' has been released as we prepare for five days of strike action over cuts on London Underground. Please print it out and put on your noticeboards, and share on social media.

New Strike Dates Called: Get Ready For Action!

After our recent successful strikes on The Underground your union managed, by solid industrial action and public opinion, to force LU back around the table to consult on their future plans for the job. Your union was expecting the worse and we weren't left disappointed.

From RMT Senior Assistant General Secretary Mick Cash

The following resolution has been received from London Transport Regional Council:

“This Regional Council condemns the arrest by BTP of Mark Harding, the RMT Branch Secretary of Hammersmith & City Branch. Mark was arrested despite only carrying out legitimate trade union activities whilst on the picket line outside his place of work.

We note the resolution from the London Transport Regional Council and wholeheartedly agree that the arrest by BTP of Mark Harding, the RMT Branch Secretary of Hammersmith & City Branch was a travesty of civil of liberties. Bro Harding was arrested despite only carrying out legitimate trade union activities whilst on the picket line outside his place of work. We agree that his detention for nearly 13 hours and the draconian bail conditions imposed were extreme to say the least.

Despite agreements reached with London Underground and your union just over a year ago at Directors level regarding the implementation of Auto Not Permitted (ANP) while P-Way staff or trespassers were on the track, LU have decided to remove this facility without meaningful consultation with your union and without the participation of local safety representatives in the workplace risk assessments around this.

This General Grades Committee is outraged at London Underground’s ‘employee bulletin’, dated 19 February 2014, announcing the imminent commissioning of driverless/cabless trains for the Piccadilly, Bakerloo, Central and Waterloo & City Lines.

Handling confidential personal information in line with the Data Protection Act:

1. Train operators should telephone the booking-on point on the first day / shift of sickness where possible (reference to 2.1 of LUL AAW Procedure).
2. The train operator will state that they are reporting sick and, if possible, give an approximate timescale for resumption of duty.