RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground drivers from RMT activists. In this special edition focusing on the case of train driver Danny Davis:
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PROPOSED TUPE TRANSFER OF AP JNP FROM TUBE LINES TO LONDON UNDERGROUND LTD (formerly Termination of Amey Maintenance Contract – Tube Lines AP JNP)
We note the correspondence from the company dated 14th September 2017 and instruct the General Secretary to place a report before this NEC.
Further, we instruct the General Secretary to arrange a meeting of all infrastructure, maintenance and engineering reps from London Underground BCV, SSL and JNP AP with the Lead Officer, Senior Assistant General Secretary and NEC members.
TAXI UNION RMT today welcomed Transport for London's ruling that Taxi app firm Uber will not be issued with a private hire operator licence renewal.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:
“Uber has consistently failed to reach acceptable standards of service, safety and security and we applaud this decision which is a victory for passengers and also a vital step in protecting the livelihoods of the skilled and experienced London taxi drivers who are being unfairly undercut by Uber.
At the latest MATS Functional Council (21/09/17), we raised issues around the Admin Customer Charter. To confirm, the document available is only a draft and has not been agreed by the unions. Management confirmed that this document is NOT to be used as a performance measure or in disciplinary action. They claim it is only guidance.
On 20th September, your MATS reps met with management to ratify the proposed Framework of Agreement for Trains Managers. We have been working on this document for over two years now, so were hopeful to finally get management to agree to sign it off.
On 15 September, TfL announced a restructuring of London Overground to reduce staff, close ticket offices, and run overnight service. This is on top of plans already afoot to withdraw Overground staff from Underground stations outside weekday peak hours.
These proposals will obviously have an impact on London Underground stations which interchange with London Overground, so RMT is insisting to LUL that it tells the union the details and discusses potential issues. Make sure that you talk to your RMT rep or go to your branch meeting to voice your concerns.
Called to a Local Disciplinary Interview? Or a case conference? Got a meeting with management to discuss your Flexible Working application? Or your grievance? Make sure that an RMT representative comes with you!
Sometimes, Night Tube staff think that the union can not provide them with a representative because of Night Tube working hours. But the union can and will.
DISMISSAL, D. DAVIS, TRAIN OPERATOR, LOUGHTON - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/385/17, 1st September 2017), the ballot result for each Central Line Traincrew Depot was as follows: -
Question: Are you prepared to take strike action:-
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2017 - SERCO LONDON CYCLE HIRE SCHEME (TfL/0001/SLCHS)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/385/17, 1st September 2017), the referendum has concluded with members voting as follows:-
Question: Are you prepared to accept the Company's offer?
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