Defending RMT reps and members unjustly treated by their employers
RMT General Grades Committee decision re Northfirelds depot case:
We note the report from our LU Fleet branch secretary that the ballot for industrial action is no longer necessary as the disciplinary action against our member has been dropped with ‘no case to answer’.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
We note that our member, Tunde Umanah, was successful in his appeal and has been reinstated to his position as a driver at Leytonstone depot. We congratulate Tunde, his representatives, and Stratford no.1 branch for their determination and effective work on this issue.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
Following our previous decision of 22 June, we are appalled that London Underground has upheld the unjust downgrading of Jayesh Patel at appeal.
We note the resolution from our Bakerloo branch, and applaud the willingness of our Bakerloo train driver members to take strike action to reverse this downgrading.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
We note the resolution from our LU Fleet branch and share the branch’s concerns about the unjust way in which our member is being treated. We further note the branch’s view that members have no trust in the disciplinary procedure being applied fairly, and wish to take industrial action to ensure justice for their workmate.
General Grades Committee decision:
We note that the Employment Tribunal found on 17 August that London Underground dismissed Victoria line driver James Masango unfairly, that London Underground unreasonably required him to drive a train when he was not fit to do so, and that James made no contribution to his dismissal. This is a shocking case, in which LU management’s determination to force its employees to work whether or not they are fit to do so has resulted not only in an unfair dismissal but in putting the travelling public in danger.
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Following London Underground’s decision to uphold the downgrading of Bro Jayesh Patel to CSA the Bakerloo Branch has requested a ballot for strike action of all driver members on the line.
Jayesh was reduced in grade for an incident that occurred on February 12th 2011.
The following Emergency Resolution submitted by Stratford No 1branch was carried at the Regional Council on 28th July.
The next Stratford no.1 branch meeting will take place on Thursday 14th July from 5pm at the Leytonstone & District ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone, E11 3BD. (Map.)
It is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.
The branch will then be followed by an all union meeting to discuss and build a defense of sacked colleague Tunde Umanah.
TUNDE UMANAH - YOU'VE BEEN FITTED UP!
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On Monday 20th June, RMT member & activist Tunde Umanah who is a well respected & trusted T/Op at Leytonstone was viciously sacked at a CDI. All issues raised in his defence were dismissed at hand by the disciplinary panel. Tunde was involved in a PTI incident at Woodford where a DTSM deliberately and willingly obstructed the doors on Tunde’s train. At the CDI the evidence was very clear that the DTSM could’ve removed his foot from the doors at any time throughout the incident.
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