RMT cleaners win sick pay demand

Submitted by Admin on 10 April, 2026 - 15:31

TfL cleaners have made a significant gain, as outsourced contractor Mitie, which took over the contract from 1 April, announced it will implement a company sick pay scheme. 

Cleaners will now be entitled to four weeks’ full sick pay.

This would not have been achieved without union pressure. RMT has protested outside City Hall, and lobbied the Mayor and the TfL Board. For the past several years, three key demands for RMT have been travel passes for cleaners, company sick pay, and improved pensions. We have now secured two out of these three. 

The government promised insourcing. Where is it?

Dear colleague,

'Where's the Wave?': Trade Union Rally on Insourcing - Parliament, 14th April, 615pm-745pm

I will be joining a panel of speakers from the Trade Union Co-Ordinating Group on 14th April in Parliament for a rally aimed at pushing the government to enact its promised 'biggest wave of insourcing for a generation'.

On the panel with me will be Andy McDonald MP and the General Secretaries of PCS, UCU, POA, BFAWU, Napo and Equity. The meeting will be held in Committee Room 15 and it would be great to have RMT members there.

Four month pay rise delay "outrageous"

Submitted by Admin on 27 March, 2026 - 11:14

27th March 2026

Dear RMT Member,

Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2025 - London Underground

The second year of the pay deal is a 3.6% increase (based on the February 2026 RPI rate), effective from 1st April 2026. However, your Lead Officer was advised late on Tuesday, by LUL, that this increase is not expected to be paid to members until late July.

Hammersmith & City Branch Meeting CHANGES- Important Notice

Submitted by HandC Branch on 24 March, 2026 - 11:15

We are having to look for a new Branch Meeting venue with immediate effect. It is planned that this will still be in the Kings Cross area. We hope to have this in place in time for the May 2026 Branch Meeting.

The Branch Meeting on 1st April 2026 will be held VIRTUALLY as a temporary solution.

Pending new venue hopefully for the May 2026 Branch Meeting, the April 2026 meeting will be on Teams. Please contact BRANCH SECRETARY for further details.