Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region
POST-AGREEMENT JOINT INITIATIVES FOR TRAIN OPERATORS – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0004)
DE-RECOGNITION OF REPS – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/20/6)
The following resolution was recently received from our Bakerloo Branch:-
“This Branch notes LU’s unilateral de-recognition of 15 of our elected stations reps, including one in our Branch.
This is a significant attack on our union’s democracy which disenfranchises our members and amounts to a form of union busting. It will have a particularly detrimental effect on Night Tube and part-time members.
DISMISSAL, D. DAVIS, TRAIN OPERATOR, LOUGHTON – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/368/17, 23rd August 2017), ballot papers were posted to all Central Line Train Operator, Night Tube Train Operator and Instructor Operator grades on Tuesday 29th August so members should have received them. The ballot closes on Tuesday 19th September 2017.
RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2017 – TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (LUL/0001/TFL)
In line with union policy, a pay claim for an increase in pay and improved terms and conditions was submitted to the company. The Regional Organiser has met with them and the following offer has been tabled:-
POST-AGREEMENT JOINT INITIATIVES FOR TRAIN OPERATORS – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0004)
Since the 2015 pay settlement, joint discussions regarding the post-agreement joint initiatives for Train Operators have been taking place. The Lead Officer has now reported concerns that despite these talks, aspects of the settlement remain unresolved, most notably a failure to adhere to commitments to better work life balance arrangements for LUL Trainstaff.
DISMISSAL, H. ABDO – CITY CRUISES (SH/4/1)
I have recently been made aware that RMT member Hairia Abdo has been dismissed from her employment at City Cruises. It is the view of our members that this decision is overly harsh and is an example of management applying the strongest possible sanction without proper consideration of all the circumstances.
DISMISSAL, D. DAVIS, TRAIN OPERATOR, LOUGHTON – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)
The National Executive Committee has recently considered the case of Brother Danny Davis and taken the decision to conduct a ballot for strike action amongst all RMT Train Operators, Night Tube Train Operators and Instructor Operator members on the Central Line – Hainault, Leytonstone, Loughton, West Ruislip and White City Traincrew Depots.
TO ALL LONDON UNDERGROUND CLEANERS WORKING FOR INTERSERVE, ISS AND VINCI
Dear Colleagues,
TUPE TRANSFER OF LONDON UNDERGROUND CLEANING CONTRACT TO ABM
DISMISSAL, D. DAVIS, TRAIN OPERATOR, LOUGHTON – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)
The following resolution was recently received from our Central Line East Branch:-
FIXED TERM CONTRACTS, WORKSHOP STAFF, PICCADILLY LINE – TUBE LINES (LUL/13/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/298/17, 13th July 2017), and following the massive ‘YES’ vote by members in the recent ballot, RMT Reps had a strong position during talks with the Company and after a number of meetings, the following proposal was received:-
The Company commits to transfer all 35 FTC staff to permanent FTE contracts