Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region
TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION - LONDON UNDERGROUND
The following resolution was recently received from Piccadilly & District West Branch:
28th of April 2024
4-DAY WORKING WEEK, TRAIN OPERATORS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
The referendum concluded with an overwhelming rejection of the Company's proposals and I advised the Company that RMT now expects the proposals to be withdrawn (IR/127/25, 1st April 2025). Instead, the Company has arranged further meetings to discuss its proposals in more detail at Trains Functional Council level.
Dear Colleague
Better Jobs. Better Services. End Rail Outsourcing - Online Rally, Wednesday 7th May 2025, 6.00pm
RMT campaigning has helped ensure that much of our railways are being returned to public ownership.
This progress now needs to be used as a platform to end outsourcing - and end the profiteering of outsourcing companies whose profits are made on the backs of thousands of outsourced workers.
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - ABM (LU ELECTRICAL CONTRACT) (LUL/0001/ABM(E))
In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Talks have taken place with the Company and the offer which has been received is as follows:
Option One
A 3.4% increase from 1st April 2025
Option Two
A 3% increase from 1st March 2025
The next pay anniversary date would be 1st April 2026, based on either option.
TUPE TRANSFER OF LU SKILLS DEVELOPMENT STAFF INTO TFL (LUL/15/10)
The London Transport Regional Council submitted the following resolution:
"This region notes that:
REMOVAL OF FRONT-LINE CALL POINT TECHNICIANS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)
I wrote to LUL last month to demand an urgent dispute resolution meeting over its proposals to remove front-line call point staff (see Circular No: IR/097/25, 12th March 2025) and the London Transport Regional Council has now submitted the following resolution:
"This branch notes London Underground's plans to slash call point technician provision.
This branch recognises the vital role they play in keeping the system safe and supporting train operators.
Our Ref: LUL/0004
1st April 2025
Dear RMT Member,
4-DAY WORKING WEEK, TRAIN OPERATORS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
The referendum has now concluded with members' voting as follows:
Total Votes Cast… 1345
Number Voting 'Yes'… 126
Number Voting 'No'… 1219
The National Executive Committee has noted the resounding result of this referendum to overwhelmingly reject the Company's offer and has congratulated members on their steadfast resolve to defend their terms and conditions.
Dear colleague,
Covid-19 Public Inquiry - How you can help get Transport Workers voices heard
Share your story of working in the pandemic with 'Every Story Matters':
https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/every-story-matters/
The Covid-19 Public Inquiry has been set up to examine the UK's response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and learn lessons for the future. The Inquiry has been in session since July 2022 and will continue to the end of this year.
REMOVAL OF FRONT-LINE CALL POINT TECHNICIANS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)
PWT/SPC PAYMENT PARITY - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/10/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/055/25, 7th February 2025), I advised the Company of the dispute situation due to the disparity which currently exists between members in former Tubelines areas, who receive a higher rate of pay to provide protection on track or to act as site person in change compared to ex-Metronet members.
Ballot papers were posted to all LUL Track, Signals and Systems members on Monday 3rd March and the ballot closes on Tuesday 25th March 2025