Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region
From RMT official circular IR/152/09, dated 7th May 2009
Dear Colleague,
From RMT official circular IR.114/09, dated 1st April 2009
I am writing to advise you that the Union is holding a ballot for strike action and action short of a strike over a number of very important issues.
From RMT official circular IR/108/09, dated 2nd April 2009
As you are aware there was a ballot held for Willesden Green and the results for this ballot are shown below;
WILLESDEN GREEN GROUP ________________________STRIKE ACTION____SHORT OF STRIKE NUMBER VOTING YES______35_______________39 NUMBER VOTING NO_______18_______________13 SPOILT PAPERS___________0________________1 TOTAL VOTES____________53_______________53
I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Willesden Green members for their resolve and support.
From RMT official circular IR/108/09, dated 2nd April 2009
I write to congratulate you on a fantastic show of unity and solidarity that has been shown by the results of the ballot for industrial action. The results are shown below;
ARNOS GROVE ________________________SHORT OF STRIKE____STRIKE ACTION NUMBER VOTING YES______84__________________81 NUMBER VOTING NO_______0___________________3 SPOILT PAPERS__________ 0___________________0 TOTAL VOTES____________84__________________84
ACTON TOWN
RMT Circular No IR.107/09
MEMBERS' WORKPLACE CONDITIONS, WELFARE & PAY – LONDON OVERGROUND RAIL OPERATIONS LTD
Further to my circular IR95/09 dated 19th March 2009, I can advise you that the General Grades Committee today took the following decision:-
“That we note the enhanced terms in the latest offer from LOROL and that a mass meeting of our members indicated support for acceptance.
We instruct the General Secretary to commence a referendum of our members with a recommendation to vote “yes” to accept the offer.
From RMT official circular IR/97/09, dated 19th March 2009
I received a report regarding a breakdown in industrial relations at the Seven Sisters Depot, the four main points being;
From RMT official circular IR/97/09, dated 19th March 2009
I write to confirm the final arrangements for the above ballot. The ballot papers were sent out on 19th March 2009 and the new closing date is Friday 27th March 2009.
Please note that that due to legal reasons Arnos Grove and Acton Town will be balloted separately however, it remains a single dispute
I urge RMT Drivers on the Piccadilly Line to return their ballot papers in the envelopes provided upon receiving them, to show management that the Union and our members will not be trampled on.
Yours Sincerely
From RMT official circular IR/86/09, dated 17th March 2009
I have been informed that LUL are trialling a minimum £5 Oyster top – up. LUL are stating that this is to help commuters to speed up their journey and shorten queues.
RMT’s view is that this is clearly targeted at poor people including pensioners and the unemployed.
While claiming to be an attempt to cut queues it is in fact part of an attempt to find ways of reducing the services to passengers and to undermine ticket offices.
Yours Sincerely
Bob Crow General Secretary
From RMT official circular IR/86/09, dated 17th March 2009
It has come to my attention that LUL management have changed the way they conduct disciplinary hearings (CDIs). They have started to routinely involve a PMA, or People Management Advisor to the CDI. In our view the PMA is not independent but is part of the Management team. This effectively adds a third person to the disciplinary panel and is therefore outside the LUL disciplinary procedure as well as a change to existing practices.
From RMT head office circular No. IR/70/09, dated 5th March 2009
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, WILLESDEN GREEN GROUP
In the last circular I outlined the reasons for the breakdown in industrial relations, at the Willesden Green Group, and that a membership check was being carried out via the Branch Representative.