RMT celebrates International Women's Day

Submitted by Admin on 8 March, 2019 - 21:19
  • This year the RMT proudly elected Michelle Rodgers as President, the first time the union has elected a woman to this role.

RMT celebrates role of women transport workers and fight for safe services on International Women's Day

On International Women’s Day RMT General Secretary Mick Cash has sent out a message of solidarity from the union to all women working in the transport sector and those campaigners fighting for a safe and accessible services for all.

Mick Cash said:

MATS News

Submitted by Lorna on 8 March, 2019 - 14:43

Please find attached an updated newsletter for London Underground Manager and Admin members. Please replace any newsletters that have been displayed with this updated version

Accidents at work and Return To Work Interviews

Submitted by Admin on 6 March, 2019 - 02:14

This advice is taken from the attached posters.  If you are off work sick and need advice, talk to your RMT rep as soon as possible.

Reporting an accident at work

We work in a dangerous environment and accidents happen.  Sometimes these accidents will be immediately serious and there will be no doubt of the impact, other times an incident may seem less serious initially, but could develop later into something that necessitates time off of work.

District Centre Group votes yes to strike but thresholds not met

Submitted by Admin on 5 March, 2019 - 17:47

Subject: DUTIES/SHIFT COVERAGE, DISTRICT CENTRE GROUP – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note that the ballot results are as follows:

The result for strike action is as follows:-

Number of members balloted: 171

Total votes cast 74 (43.3%)

Number voting “Yes” 71 (41.5% of members balloted)

Number voting “No” 3

Spoilt Papers 0

The 40% threshold was met but 50% turnout threshold was not met

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All fleet maintenance to be balloted over proposed safety cuts

Submitted by Admin on 26 February, 2019 - 17:06

Subject: TRAIN PREPARATION SCHEDULE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note that the company are intent on a wholesale watering down of train inspection frequencies beyond all recognition across the LUL network; thereby introducing significant risks to the travelling public and our members of various grades.

Station worker disciplined for suffering verbal assault

Submitted by Admin on 25 February, 2019 - 19:45

Subject: DISCIPLINARY. S. KYEI-DONKOH, CSA, PICCADILLY CIRCUS – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the resolution from our Bakerloo Line Branch; and are appalled at the company’s unfair treatment of Sister Kyei-Donkoh where instead of supporting her following a verbal assault; they have instead misapplied the disciplinary procedure and are continuing to do so; with her disciplinary hearing outcome due to be announced on Tuesday 26 th February 2018.