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EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND

OVERTIME BAN IN PLACE FROM 0001 Hrs 24th SEPTEMBER

“From 0001 hours Wednesday 24th September 2014 until further notice, Station grade members, Revenue Protection and Duty Station managers are instructed not to work any overtime.”
Mick Cash RMT acting GS

• WE DEMAND SALARY GUARANTEES, MIMINAL DISPLACEMENTS & NOT HAVING TO REAPPLYING FOR OUR JOBS

• WE WANT NO JOB CUTS AND TICKET OFFICES TO REMAIN OPEN

• Possible escalation of action in October to ALL GRADES

NOEL ROBERTS – 26 YEARS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND

SACKED BY LUL DESPITE BEING FULLY FIT FOR WORK

• LUL say Noel is fit for ALL duties

• Occupational health say Noel is fit for work

• His GP says Noel is fit for work

• His consultant says Noel is fit for work

• Even the GSM at East Ham says Noel is fit for work

• Everyone agrees Noel is fit for work – So why has he been sacked?

Part timer strikes back – Stunning victory at Employment Tribunal

A part-time RMT member of London Underground Station Staff has won a major victory against LU Management at an Employment Tribunal Hearing. The Employment Tribunal Judges ruled unanimously that London Underground had unlawfully reduced his salary and working hours when they transferred him to a new position in February 2014.

RMT takes fight against global union-busters Sodexo to their London HQ
Campaigners and trade unionist fighting the victimisation and dismissal of RMT union activist Petrit Mihaj will be taking the battle against global union-busters Sodexo to the front door of the company’s London headquarters at 9am this coming Monday, the 11th August.

The protest, 9am Monday 11th August, will take place at:

Sodexo
ONE SOUTHAMPTON ROW
HOLBURN
LONDON
WC1B 5HA

Please download, print and display around your workplace.

REINSTATE PETRIT MIHAJ IMMEDIATELY

Attached is a pdf that explains the importance of defending sacked RMT rep Petrit Mihaj
Remember , Petrit has won an Employment Tribunal against his employer who attached no blame whatsoever to Petrit.
Sodexo have dismissed Petrit solely because he was a RMT rep carrying out legitimate trade union activities
Sodexo should do the decent thing and reinstate him immediately

Functional reps from both RMT & TSSA will be on a walkabout across the whole combine next Thursday and Friday, Aug 7 & 8th.

I am asking all local reps/activists to try and come along in their area to assist in us talking to as many people as possible.

We need to bolster support, build confidence and understand the strength of feeling on the ground for any future possible industrial action.

I appreciate it is short notice but if you are able to help out please let me know.
Contact me by email or text.

email:eamonnlynchrmt@outlook.com

tel: 07578769943

In solidarity

Here is a copy of the letter sent to Phil Hufton from both unions
It is clear both unions have run out of patience with the employer and have set out in detail what is required to resolve this dispute

Phil Hufton
Chief Operating Officer
London Underground Ltd
Floor 5, 15 Westferry Circus
London
E14 4HD
24th July 2014

Dear Phil

JWP TALKS- LATEST

3000+ Displacements

No Salary guarantee

No protection for staff with reasonable adjustments/flexible working

No security for those staff with caring responsibilities

Virtually all existing Part time positions to be removed

1500 SCRA`s/SSMFs chasing 500 jobs - rest to be put on 3 years POE

Please download, print, display and distribute around your workplace

Please download, print and display in your workplace

LUL RENEGE ON THEIR COMMITMENTS ON EJM

NO SALARY GUARANTEE:
LUL withdraw their commitment to ensure no staff will be moved to a lower paid grade.
Despite Phil Hufton, COO, stating at ACAS in May 2014 “it would be morally wrong to take money off my staff”

3000 FORCED DISPLACEMENTS:

Meeting for all canteen workers in Sodexo
21 July 2014 at the Exmouth Arms, Euston
Attached is a pdf flyer
Please download print and display in your workplace
call is for Petrit Mijad to be reinstated immediately !!