Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region
CALCULATION OF HOLIDAY PAY - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/9/8)
Further to my previous Circular (IR208/20, 13th June 2020), the Lead Officer, Reps and NEC met with our Legal Department and updated legal advice has been received relating to our prospective legal action to secure the inclusion of overtime in the calculation of holiday pay for members working for LUL.
Dear Colleagues,
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) PENSION FUND - ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING 2020
At a time of economic uncertainly due to the current world health crisis it has never been more important that workers continue to protect and where possible improve their terms and conditions.
Part of these members' terms and conditions are pensions and while there are many of our members facing an uncertain future this union is committed to continue protect our members deferred pay.
Dear colleague
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2020 - TFL (LUL/0001/TFL)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/339/20, 27th August 2020), the Lead Officer submitted a further report advising that TfL management intend to implement the pay offer which is based on performance pay and has been rejected by this union.
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, SERVICE CONTROL, OSBORNE HOUSE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/339/20, 27th August 2020), this ballot has since concluded and our Service Control members at Osborne House have once again delivered a magnificent - and unanimous - vote to take strike action and action short of a strike. They have made their views crystal clear to management and for that they are to be congratulated on achieving another powerful vote in relation to their ongoing dispute.
REORGANISATION AND JOB CUTS - SODEXO (TFL CONTRACT) (LUL/15/4)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/339/20, 27th August 2020) and despite our protests, Sodexo now intends to proceed with its reorganisation including 30 redundancies and has commenced consultation with those at risk. The Lead Officer will also be meeting with the Company to discuss this matter.
Dear Colleague,
OSIME BROWN: URGENT ACTION
The union is supporting the campaign to stop the deportation of Osime Brown, a 21-year-old, black, autistic, learning-disabled man imprisoned on a 'joint enterprise' conviction for being present when a mobile phone was stolen. Osime has been given a date of 7 October for his release from prison into the custody of the immigration service in preparation for his deportation to Jamaica. We have to act urgently.
ROP & COS 2020 - ISS (DLR CONTRACT) (LUL/0001/ISS(DLR))
The Lead Officer and Reps recently met with ISS to discuss the 2020 pay review and following discussions, the final offer which was received was as follows:-
DISCIPLINARY, member, TRAIN OPERATOR, BAKERLOO LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/4)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/109/20, 18th March 2020), a Director's Review took place regarding the decision to dismiss our member and the Lead Officer has advised that our member has now been reinstated... within LUL.
INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC PAYSLIPS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/9/11)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/465/19, 15th November 2019), Branches will recall the LTRC submitted a resolution regarding the introduction of electronic payslips by London Underground and members access to their payslips.