Tube union RMT has suspended indefinite industrial action due to start at one minute after midnight tonight by drivers on four key underground lines after securing a massive victory over the issue of excessive track noise.
That we note the report from the Lead Officer that talks yesterday and today have produced a potential resolution to the excessive track noise, with short–mid and long term fixes that will ease, minimise and then remove this unacceptable situation put upon our members and travelling public.
RMT representatives: Janine Booth, Jamie Parry
Unite had three representatives at the meeting, PCS one. The other unions - TSSA, ASLEF and Prospect - were not represented.
‘Safety Moment’
We raised the issue of sexual harassment, especially on Night Tube. Management responded that the Mayor’s office (Michele Dix and Amy Lame) had drawn up a charter for women’s safety at night. The unions expressed alarm that we had not been consulted about this. Management agreed to arrange for our involvement.
4th October 2019
Dear Colleagues
Solidarity with Palestine: Next steps for the UK Trade Union movement
The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) has called a conference Solidarity with Palestine: Next steps for the UK Trade Union movement on Saturday 12th October at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA.
The conference runs from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
RMT is affiliated to PSC and we would encourage branches and members to attend and support this event.
Full details and to register visit PSC's website here:
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Subject: LONE WORKING, NIGHT TUBE STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND
That we note the report from the Lead Officer that the company have conceded all our issues of dispute.
We instruct the General Secretary to close the file and advise the company we are no longer in dispute.
Congratulations to our members, representatives, branches and the Lead Officer; and all are urged to remain vigilant.
Members to be advised by email & text.
Piccadilly Line West, Finsbury Park Branches & the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.
Subject: MEAL RELIEF POINT, ARNOS GROVE DEPOT – LONDON UNDERGOUND
We instruct the General Secretary to place an updated report back in front of this NEC; and to combine this file to create a new file: “ Night Tube Issues – Piccadilly Line.”
Piccadilly & District Line West, Finsbury Park branches & the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.
Subject: RECOGNITION – WILSON JAMES
That we congratulate our members, DLR Branch and the Organisation Unit for securing this recognition agreement.
We instruct the General Secretary to advise the company of our acceptance, and render our members and reps all assistance.
Members to be advised by email & text.
Docklands Light Railway Branch & the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.
Subject: DISMISSAL, MEMBER, CSA, PICCADILLY CIRCUS AREA – LONDON UNDERGROUND
That we note the resolution and share the concerns of our Bakerloo Line Branch around the arbitrary discounting of evidence and severity of sanction in comparison to
similar cases.
We therefore instruct the General Secretary to pursue the following course of defensive actions should our member’s coming appeal not result in his reinstatement; in line with the resolution: