Action in Piccadilly Line/Tube Lines workshop dispute
Tube union RMT today confirmed action by staff in the Piccadilly Line workshops at Northfields and Cockfosters Depots in a dispute over an attempt by Tube Lines to create a two-tier workforce by driving a coach and horses through current agreements and recruiting 35 new staff on fixed term contracts.
FOUR DAY WEEK TRIAL
BACKGROUND
FIXED TERMS CONTRACTS, WORKSHOP STAFF, PICCADILLY LINE – TUBE LINES (LUL/13/2)
Further to my circular IR/247/17 14th June 2017, the result of the ballot of our members has been received from the independent scrutineer and was considered by the National Executive Committee at the end of last week. The result is as follows: -
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 144
RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2017 – CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
The NEC has considered a report from the lead officer outlining a 2.75% no-strings pay offer for our members working for Cubic Transportation. Having considered the views of our affected members via their reps this proposal has now been accepted by the NEC. I have informed the company of our acceptance of their proposals.
The RMT has responded to a story in The Sunday Times on the poor air quality on the Tube.
General Secretary Mick Cash said;
"RMT has been raising issues of major concern over the contents of air for a long time . The response given to the Sunday Times is what the union has been fobbed off with before . It is simply not good enough to say it's different because it's underground.
RMT members employed as Train Drivers, Station staff, Track workers,Train Maintaince and other front line staff have been told by LUL that they will no longer be provided with decent drinking water whilst they at work. Instead, the normal standalone drinking water units are being stripped out in a cost cutting exercise.
RMT members are being told do take a mug of water off the tap, warm water which hasn't even been tested as fit for human consumption.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said;
To all LUL Stations Industrial and H&S Representatives
FIT FOR THE FUTURE STATIONS UPDATE
Please be advised that management have agreed your release for attendance at a meeting of all Stations Reps for a FFtF Stations Update. .
The meeting will take place in the Boardroom, Unity House on Wednesday 12th July 2017 at 11:00 hours.
The report will be given by myself and your Stations Functional Council Representatives.
Read about this meeting for RMT reps and activists here.
The Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is held on the 14th to 16th of July.
The RMT will be arranging a coach from London for the event.
You can read more about the festival here
RMT AGM agrees to consultation with Branches and Regions on question of Labour Party affiliation.
General Secretary Mick Cash said;
"In light of the changes to the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership RMT's AGM has decided that the time is right to undertake a consultation with our members on the issue of Labour Party affiliation with a report back to a Special General Meeting.