WE NEED THE RIGHT TO ORGANISE AND STRIKE! REPEAL THE ANTI-UNION LAWS FREE OUR UNIONS
The below statement was initiated by Lambeth Unison and has since been endorsed by a number of other branches, including two RMT branches and the London Transport Regional Council. Please consider discussing the issues, and proposing the statement for endorsement at your branch.
Attached is Bakerloo News May 2018.
- since this newsletter was published, Brother Vigo has been reinstated.
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2018 - KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS (DLR/0001/KAD)
In line with Union policy, a pay claim for an increase in pay and improved terms and conditions was submitted to the company. The Regional Organiser has met with them and the following offer has been tabled:-
RPI + 0.25% or 2% (whichever is higher) for 5 years (1st April 2018 to 1st April 2022)
RPI + 0.5% for employees with a salary under £30,000 for either the full 5 years or until they meet the £30,000 threshold
TRAIN PREPARATION SCHEDULE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/10)
The following resolution has been received from our East Ham Branch:-
“This branch notes the very dangerous intention by LU to change the train preparation schedule from every 24 hours to every 96 hours. London Underground are saying that this is as safe as 24 hours. No safety related submission has been provided to back this up. The company will effectively be running a train service with a large percentage of its train service unchecked for four days at a time.
REDUNDANCIES, STATION ADMIN STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/16/3)
The following resolution has been received from our East Ham Branch:-
“This branch is appalled by London Underground's proposals to significantly cut numbers of Stations Admin staff.
These cuts will cause unacceptable stress to our members, with increased workloads, significant changes to their roles and unsafe workloads. Additionally, this will create extra work for our station staff members, who will have to take on some of the responsibilities that currently fall to our admin members.
STAFFING LEVELS AND WORKING PROCEDURES - ELIZABETH LINE / LUL (LUL/14/5)
The following resolution has been received from our East Ham Branch:-
“This branch notes the flagrant ignorance of safety issues at Elizabeth Line stations that interact with LUL. These being Whitechapel, Tottenham Court Rd, Bond Street, Moorgate, Paddington and Farringdon.
Serious concerns include:
PAY & CONDITIONS, SCL1, SCL2 & SM GRADES, HAMMERSMITH CONTROL CENTRE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/3)
Following extensive negotiations with the Company regarding the new Hammersmith Control Room, a final position has been received from LUL. The Lead Officer has consulted our Service Control Functional Council Representatives and affected members and the National Executive Committee has noted the recommendation on file and taken the decision to inform London Underground of our acceptance of the offer.
INTRODUCTION OF WTT15 - TRAIN OPERATORS - JUBILEE LINE, LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/217/18, 30th April 2018), all Jubilee Line Train Operator and Instructor Operator members should now have received their ballot paper for the above ballot and I urge all members to make sure they return it, to reach the Scrutineer by the closing date of Thursday 17th May 2018.
DISMISSAL, L. VIGO, TRAIN OPERATOR, BAKERLOO LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)
RMT members will be turning out in force tomorrow, Saturday 12 May, for the TUC national demonstration calling for an end to cuts and a new deal for working people.
The march assembles at 11am at Victoria Embankment and will arrive in Hyde Park from 1.00pm for a rally which will be addressed by Jeremy Corbyn.
The union’s members will be marching against austerity, cuts, privatisation and the race to the bottom which in the rail, maritime, offshore and bus sectors have wreaked havoc and undermined safety across these industries.