Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region
To: All RMT members
Dear Colleague
The UN climate summit COP26 is taking place in Glasgow from 31 October - 12 November. Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme ecological events such as flooding and heatwaves, both in the UK and globally. Climate change is not just an environmental problem, but it also a problem of social and economic justice and should be a key issue for workers and trade unions.
27th October 2021
TO ALL LONDON UNDERGROUND TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS
Dear Colleagues
ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE – LONDON UNDERGROUND
I am writing further to my letter of 24th August 2021 and following notification from London Underground that they intend to resume Night Tube services on the Central Line and Victoria Line from Friday 26th November 2021.
Dear Colleague,
End “Fire and Re-Hire” for Good
1 in 10 workers have experienced “fire and re-hire”, that is they have been told to re-apply for their jobs on worse pay, terms and conditions or face the sack and now unscrupulous employers are using the Covid-19 crisis as a cover for this despicable practice.
GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION FOR CLIMATE JUSTICE - NOV 6
To: All RMT members
Dear Colleague,
The UN climate summit COP26 is taking place in Glasgow in November. Climate change is increasing the risk of extreme ecological events such as flooding and heatwaves, both in the UK and globally. Climate change is not just an environmental problem, but it also a problem of social and economic justice and should be a key issue for workers and trade unions.
Dear Colleague,
TFL PENSION FUND - INDEPENDENT REVIEW
I refer to my previous email, 11th September 2021, as the RMT has been maintaining since the Independent Review of the TfL Pension Fund was announced it is our view, based on actuarial advice, that this final salary pension scheme is well funded and not in a position where our members benefit need to be reduced or their contributions need to increase.
ROP & COS 2021 - TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL/0001/TFL)
Correspondence has been received from TfL which sets out the terms of the funding deal the Company have made with the Government in the Extraordinary Funding and Financing Agreement on 1st June 2021. As part of this agreement TfL have with the government the Company have committed to implementing a pay freeze during the life of the deal except where previous multi-year awards have been collectively agreed with the relevant trade unions.
28th September 2021
TO ALL LONDON UNDERGROUND MEMBERS
Dear Colleagues,
UNIFORM CLOTHING COMMITTEE FAILURES - LONDON UNDERGROUND
Dear Colleague,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
TfL PENSIONS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (PCC) ELECTIONS
SECTION TWO (TfL EMPLOYEES) & SECTION THREE
Further to my email of 9th September 2021, please be advised that RMT member Alexandra Barnes will be defending her Section One seat in the forthcoming PCC elections. I would therefore encourage you to vote for Alexandra once you receive your ballot paper for the PCC, Section One constituency.
Dear Colleague,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: - TfL PENSIONS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (PCC) ELECTIONS - SECTION TWO (TfL EMPLOYEES) & SECTION THREE
If you are a member of the TfL Pension Fund you will shortly be receiving a Ballot Paper asking you to vote for your preferred candidates in the Section Two (TfL employees) and Section Three PCC elections.
TO ALL LONDON UNDERGROUND TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS
Dear Colleagues
ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE – LONDON UNDERGROUND
I am writing further to my letter of 20th August where I notified members that the industrial action that had been planned this week has been suspended. The union’s decision was made possible by progress that had been made between your negotiating team and the company during the talks held at ACAS.
Your National Executive Committee has considered a report from your lead officer and their decision is as follows: -