RMT official circulars

Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region

PWT/SPC payment parity ballot update

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

Eddie Dempsey Becomes New RMT General Secretary

Transport union RMT, today confirmed that Eddie Dempsey has been elected unopposed as the union’s new General Secretary.

He previously served as RMT’s Senior Assistant General Secretary,  and will take over from Mick Lynch tomorrow (Friday 7 March.)

Mr Dempsey has been a leading figure in the union’s campaigns for fair pay, job security, and better conditions for transport and maritime workers.

He has pledged to continue RMT’s tradition of industrial strength and tough negotiation to protect members’ interests.

Branch submissions for LUL Pay Claim 2025

Dear Colleagues,

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0001)

Several branches have submitted resolutions for the consideration of the National Executive Committee with regards to the 2025 pay negotiations, the details of which are as follows:

 

Bakerloo Line Branch

“This branch notes that LUL pay and conditions will be up for renegotiation in April 2025.

Boxing Day Payments dispute update

strike flag

19th December 2024

Dear Colleagues,

BOXING DAY PAYMENTS, SERVICE CONTROL STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/7/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/371/24, 13th December 2024), talks have taken place with the Company and the Lead Officer has received written confirmation and commitments from the Company that further talks will take place with a view to agreeing a resolution to this matter.

Tube pay offer update

26th November 2024

Dear RMT Member

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Your RMT Lead Officer has now met with level 2 IR Reps from each LUL function to consider the offer received in respect of the above and the clarifications recently provided by the Company. For your ease of reference, the offer is as follows:

RMT contribution rates for 2025

Dear RMT member,

RMT CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2025

Like most things, the cost of providing you with the benefits of RMT membership increases every year and, in most cases, will result in an increase to your contributions to help us maintain and improve those benefits and our services to members.

Noting the high rate of RPI inflation in recent years, general increases in the cost of living and the fact that many of our members had been subject to employer and government imposed pay freezes, your Union implemented the following measures to assist our members: