Bakerloo News is the newsletter for workers on the Bakerloo Line, produces by RMT activists.
In this edition:
Please download the attached newsletter to read all about it. You can also print it out and share it in your Bakerloo Line workplace.
Please be advised that due to availability of Branch Officials, the May meeting of the Hammersmith & City Branch will be moved by one week. This is for the MAY 2024 meeting only.
Old date: Wednesday 1st May
New date: Wednesday 8th May
Please see the attached poster for further details.
Kind Regards
Branch Secrtary
Dear colleagues,
REMINDER: Add your name to the petition in support sub-contracted track maintenance workers on the Tube: http://tinyurl.com/53t6ct2y
Thanks to everyone who has already added their name to this important petition. Time is short in this campaign. London Underground is re-tendering the contracts for track maintenance on the Tube now and new contracts are due to be awarded in March this year.
Tube union, RMT secured a pay rise on LU following threats of mass strike action.
Representing around 10,000 members on the network, the lowest paid will see their wages rise by between 8-10%.
Other workers will see a 5% rise with consolidated payments of £1000.
Those members on less than £40,000 will get an additional consolidated payment.
RMT also secured progress towards enhanced travel facilities on national rail services.
Attached is the latest update on London Underground's pay claim.
Our all-grades strike action forced a re-think and the new offer represents a huge achievement for RMT. In addition to the 5%, members have now been offered:
I am pleased to announce that John Eccles, a representative from RMT Protect, plans to attend the Hammersmith & City February Branch Meeting, on Wednesday 7th February from 1500hrs (usual time date and venue), to give a presentation and answer questions on 'RMT Protect' products and services.
The main benefits that will be covered in the presentation are:
Please find attached the latest pay bulletin for London Underground members.
25th January 2024
Dear RMT Member
Removal of Detrainment Staff – London Underground
LAST CHANCE TO VOTE – PLEASE DON’T WASTE IT
RETURN YOUR VOTING PAPER BY THURSDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2024
The closing date for the ballot is Thursday 1st February – so if you haven't done so already – now is the time to vote. I urge you all to vote ‘YES’ to protect your safety and the safety of your colleagues and passengers. Please post your ballot paper today.
Dear colleague,
This year sees the beginning of the next five-year funding period from 2024 to 2029 on our railway called Control Period 7 (CP7). The UK and Scottish Government's alongside Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road have been going through a process to agree and decide how much money is available for our railway for the next five years and their proposals are shocking and pose significant risks to the safety and performance of our railway.
19th January 2024
Dear RMT Member,
REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND
DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE
MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER
VOTE ‘YES’ TO BOTH QUESTIONS
I urge all members to return your ballot paper as soon as possible. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that LUL withdraws its plans to remove detrainment staff.