Maintenance

RMT remains resolute in defending Call Point Technicians

Submitted by Admin on 10 April, 2025 - 20:05

REMOVAL OF FRONT-LINE CALL POINT TECHNICIANS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)

I wrote to LUL last month to demand an urgent dispute resolution meeting over its proposals to remove front-line call point staff (see Circular No: IR/097/25, 12th March 2025) and the London Transport Regional Council has now submitted the following resolution:

"This branch notes London Underground's plans to slash call point technician provision.

This branch recognises the vital role they play in keeping the system safe and supporting train operators.

Fleet staffing levels concern

Submitted by Admin on 8 March, 2024 - 08:18

1st of March

DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/374, 22nd December 2023), the Union has raised the issue of Fleet Staffing Levels with LUL and data suggests that only 80% of positions in Fleet Depots are currently filled.

This practice of not filling vacancies is putting enormous strain on Fleet Grades members to cover the workload and keep the train fleets moving. Also the restrictions on transfers is having a significant detrimental effect by creating unnecessarily long waiting lists.

Cleshar 'paltry pay offer' rejected

Submitted by Admin on 27 March, 2023 - 17:06

22nd March 2023

Dear Colleagues,

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 - CLESHAR (LUL/0001/C)

The Regional Organiser submitted a report advising that Cleshar has made an offer of a 3% increase in base pay rates from April 2023, with any further increases subject to productivity gains. Discussions are continuing with the Company but, at this time, the Regional Organiser recommends that the offer be formally rejected, and the Company be informed of this position.

NEC congratulates members at Wood Lane

Submitted by Admin on 30 March, 2022 - 00:47

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERS, WOOD LANE SIGNALS DEPOT - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further my previous Circular (IR/439/21), dated 16th December 2021, I advised that progress was being made on the key point of this dispute and it had been confirmed that Field Service Engineers would no longer be asked to cover Duty Engineers.

LU withdrawal from Tube Lines General Collective Bargaining Agreement unwarranted

Submitted by Admin on 16 December, 2021 - 13:00

INTEGRATION OF FORMER TUBE LINES MACHINERY OF NEGOTIATION INTO LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/20/1)

London Underground have been seeking the integration of the former Tube Lines Machinery of Negotiation following the company's creation of the Asset Performance & Capital Delivery Directorate in April 2021. In November LUL gave notice of withdrawal from the Tube Lines General Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Engie - implementation of new contracts

Submitted by Admin on 3 August, 2021 - 14:44

SUBCONTRACTORS - ENGIE (LUL CONTRACT) (LUL/13/3)

I write to update members on the developments relating to the proposed implementation of new contracts of employment for members who had previously been self-employed and working for Engie.

With the introduction of the different parts of the IR35 legislation the vast majority of those who had been self-employed have been taken onto Engie's payroll.

RMT in dispute with tube bosses over 'Tube Lines' machinery of negotiations changes

Submitted by Admin on 20 January, 2021 - 14:12

MATS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION, TUBELINES GRADES - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/20/2)

The Lead Officer recently submitted a report regarding LUL's intention to remove members from the TubeLines Machinery and place them into the MATS Council for the purpose of collective bargaining. This move follows the reorganisation of grades covered by both the LUL Machinery of Negotiation and also the TubeLines Machinery of Negotiation, but has not been agreed by RMT.