Central News: union threatens to ballot as management ignore conderns

Submitted by Admin on 6 June, 2018 - 22:59

Central News is the newsletter for train drivers on the Central Line. It is produced by RMT activists.

In this edition:

- ENOUGH IS ENOUGH - UNION THREATENS TO BALLOT AS MANAGEMENT IGNORES CONCERNS
- Bullying has to stop
- Not enough drivers
- Safety Reps being prevented from representing their
members
- Rainbow procedure returns and agreements are ripped up
- Night Tube issues
- The Waterloo and City Line

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ISS KAD strike action suspended

Submitted by Admin on 6 June, 2018 - 16:43

Subject: BREACH OF MACHINERY – ISS (KAD CONTRACT)

We note the report from the Lead Officer; that the company have now agreed to enter talks at ACAS.

We suspend the planned strike action for Wednesday 13th June 2018, and instruct members to work normally.

We also note that the ballot mandate expires on Thursday 14th June 2018; and instruct the General Secretary to prepare a new ballot matrix asap.

We remain open for talks with the company.

Members to be advised by email and text.

Jubilee South News June 2018

Submitted by Admin on 5 June, 2018 - 23:02

Jubilee South News is the newsletter from Jubilee South branch.  In this edition:

  • Jubilee strike action for 6th June suspended 
  • RMT To work more  closely with Labour 
  • Join us at the next branch meeting 
  • Station's H&S Update 
  • Stop managers abusing the Attendance Policy 
  •  RMT LGBT+ Conference 

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Jubilee Strike Action for 6th June suspended

Submitted by Admin on 5 June, 2018 - 17:47

Your RMT reps were at ACAS all day today, negotiating with management a deal that would see weekend rest days increased to improve work life balance.

A deal has been reached that will see an extra Saturday rest day put on rosters at Stratford, North Greenwich, and Wembley Park, an improvement from the previous schedules.

In addition a week of talks has been agreed between unions and management on the line, to look at issues with the current schedules and to improve the negotiating process.

Jubilee Line strike suspended

Submitted by Admin on 5 June, 2018 - 00:00

Subject: INTRODUCTION OF WTT15 – TRAIN OPERATORS – JUBILEE LINE, LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the progress made in dispute talks at ACAS up to today; and that the company has moved considerably toward resolving the dispute they have created.

Accordingly, we suspend strike action due to take place from 00:01 to 23:59 on Wednesday 6th June 2018, and instruct Members to work normally.

The Strike Action already set and notified from 00:01 to 23:59 on Thursday 14th June 2018 remains on and we are available for further talks with the company.

Bakerloo News Special: Victory on the Bakerloo Line

Submitted by Admin on 2 June, 2018 - 18:48

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for drivers on the Jubilee Line.  In this edition from May 2018; RMT celebrates the victory that saw an unfairly sacked driver reinstated.

In this edition:

  • Threat of strikes forces reinstatement: union demands answers
  • Unjust sacking reversed!
  • Justice for Paul Bailey! 
  • UNFAIR DISMISSAL: HOW THEY DO IT
  • Fight LU’s austerity cuts
  • The dispute in numbers
  • A View From The Tribunal

 

Please download this newsletter and distribute it in your Bakerloo Line workplace.

RMT 'Cuba Solidarity' garden party

In association with the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, the 16th RMT Annual Garden Party for Cuba will take place on Wednesday 13th June 2018 at Maritime House, Clapham, London, commencing 7.00pm.

Tickets are now available. This includes a free bar, buffet and music. As usual we will be joined by a number of distinguished guest speakers.

The Garden Party will provide a wonderful opportunity to show solidarity with Cuba with friends from across the Labour and Trade Union movement.