Meeting called to discuss Victoria Line issues

Submitted by Admin on 15 November, 2018 - 16:22

Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, SEVEN SISTERS TRAINCREW DEPOT – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch regarding management bullying of staff, breaches of the Machinery of Negotiations and general deteriorating industrial relations.

We instruct the General Secretary to arrange an urgent meeting of Train Operator Industrial Reps from the Victoria Line with the NEC, Lead Officer and Senior Assistant General Secretary in attendance.

Members to be advised by email and text.

Transplant 'train prep payment' action suspended

Submitted by Admin on 15 November, 2018 - 13:09

Subject: TRAIN PREPARATION PAYMENTS, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND (ex-AP JNP)

That we note the report from the Lead Officer following a members meeting at Ruislip Depot; where members held the unanimous view that their current industrial action short of a strike should be suspended.

The feeling is that the new management team put in place late summer this year have improved relations in the depot; and taking the action off may provide a better environment for resolving this issue.

Metropolitan South group to be balloted over management bullying

Submitted by Admin on 8 November, 2018 - 15:51

Subject: BULLYING BY MANAGEMENT, METROPOLITAN LINE SOUTH COVER GROUP – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the report from the Lead Officer, and that despite the Stations & Revenue Functional Council Reps best efforts in raising these matters with the company they have remained belligerent and:

Refused to re-instate Bro Mahoney and drop the misplaced charges against him.
Continue to victimise our Rep Bro Rollinger and Bro Glasstone.

Body cameras

Submitted by Admin on 7 November, 2018 - 23:37

That we note the concerns of our Piccadilly & District West Branch and the London Transport Regional Council regarding the body cam trial due to take place at Earl’s
Court; and instruct the General Secretary to place a report from the Lead Officer in front of this NEC without delay.

Further; we instruct the General Secretary to circulate our recently drawn up RMT Body Cam Policy to the Stations Safety & Functional Council reps and all LT Region branches.

All London Transport Region branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

Bakerloo News November 2018

Submitted by Admin on 7 November, 2018 - 23:28

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for workers on the Bakerloo Line, produced by RMT activists.

In this edition:

  • Prepare for action to fight short staffing!
  • Union pressure forces concessions
  • Vote Michelle Rodgers

Please download and distribute the newsletter in your Bakerloo Line workplace, and also share it online with colleagues.

 

RMT calls on London mayor to ensure cleaners wages are paid

Submitted by Admin on 7 November, 2018 - 11:14

Subject: NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES – PREMIER WORK SUPPORT (ABM CONTRACT)

That we note the completely unacceptable treatment of our cleaner members; getting paid on time for work done is one requirement that is sacrosanct to all our members, and we will not allow this non-payment of wages to continue or responsibility for this to be avoided by Premier Work Support or ABM via some paper-thin manoeuvre, where each blame the other and our members rights fall down between the two!

Central Line strike solid

Submitted by Admin on 7 November, 2018 - 11:01

RMT members rock solid in strike action on Central Line over breakdown in industrial relations and abuse of procedures.

Tube union RMT confirmed that members are standing rock solid this morning at the start of 24 hours of strike action on London Underground’s Central Line over a comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations, a failure to employ enough drivers, a wholesale abuse of agreed procedures and the victimisation of a trade union member.

Picc strike action suspended

Submitted by Admin on 6 November, 2018 - 00:00

Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the report from the Lead Officer regarding last Friday’s members and reps meeting; where the view was that we should suspend the strike action for tomorrow due to progress made at ACAS, with the company now seemingly abiding by agreements and implementing them.