RE-GRADING OF WATERLOO & CITY LINE SERVICE CONTROL STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/2/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/150/15, 15th June 2015), members will recall our offer to London Underground to return to ACAS to seek a binding agreement to progress our claim that Service Controllers at Waterloo should be re-graded and paid at the SCL1 rate in recognition of their hard work and multi-skilled duties. However, LUL’s position remains unchanged that it considers the current pay and grade for the role to be correct, and that a re-grade is dependent on additional duties and accountability being identified and implemented.

It has now been confirmed that LUL refused our request for a binding agreement and as a result, I have advised the Company that the dispute situation over this matter remains unresolved and that our Service Control members on the Waterloo & City Line will be balloted for strike action and action short of a strike. The ballot papers will be sent out on Monday 24th August and the closing date for the ballot is Tuesday 8th September 2015. I will keep you informed of all further developments.