Breakdown of Industrial Relations - Paddington LUL Station Group - Treatment of Probation Staff

Submitted by HandC Branch on 14 September, 2026 - 17:28

The RMT H&C Branch has had no other option but to declare itself in dispute with LUL management - over the treatment of staff at Paddington/Notting Hill/Gloucester Rd Groups.

Amongst a list of reasons, particularly is the treatment of probationer members of staff.

Management have basically declined to adhere to ANY of the internal fundamental  policies when it comes to managing these members of staff.

We also have concerns about misuse of the LDI process and other policy/procedures.

RMT lays out Compressed Week demands and sets deadline for management response

Submitted by Admin on 29 August, 2026 - 19:52

Dear RMT Member,

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION - LONDON UNDERGROUND

RMT previously agreed to LUL's request for a period of 7-10 weeks to finalise its proposed new framework agreement for working conditions that would apply to compressed working. Regrettably, the extended period has not resulted in any resolution of our concerns in this dispute.

RMT seeks resolution of LU's chronic station understaffing - or we will be in dispute

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2026 - 19:54

STATION STAFFING - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)

The Lead Officer has reported that LUL still continues to seek to reorganise and reduce headcount across stations. RMT members took strike action in 2023 under the Defending Jobs & Agreements dispute which was resolved at the time in terms of the impact on stations but since that time, we have experienced a failure to fill vacancies at the same time as passenger levels now exceeding pre-covid period at times, which has led to a chronic state of understaffing on stations and in the revenue department.

RMT Drivers Vote YES in Ballot Against Compressed Week Plans Once Again

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2026 - 19:50

Dear Colleagues,

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0004)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/243/26, 8th July 2026), the ballot has now closed and the result is as follows:

 

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 1719

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                                      1050

Blue Plaque for Asquith Xavier

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2026 - 19:39

English Heritage has installed a blue plaque at the former Notting Hill home of Asquith Xavier (1920–1980), the railway worker whose determination to challenge racial discrimination helped bring an end to an unofficial ‘colour bar’ at London’s Euston Station.

The plaque marks where Xavier lived in 1966 when he stood up against discriminatory practices preventing him from transferring to a role as a train guard at Euston.

Ballot: 4-day Working Week & Trains Functional Council Representation London Underground

Submitted by Admin on 3 August, 2026 - 23:08

Dear RMT Member,

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION LONDON UNDERGROUND

You should now have received and returned your ballot paper for the above which was posted to you on Tuesday 14th July. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that the unacceptable compressed working week is not imposed and to demand equality of representation in the trains function.

RMT Cuba Garden Party - Speakers announced

Dear Colleague,

RMT Cuba Garden Party - Speakers announced and tickets reminder

Speakers:

  • Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary
  • Her Excellency Mrs. Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom
  • Andrea Egan, General Secretary, UNISON
  • John McDonnell MP
  • Bell Ribeiro Addy MP

This is a reminder that our RMT Cuba Garden Party is being held Wednesday 10th June at 6.30pm at Maritime House in Clapham.