RMT blames “poisonous cocktail of cuts and overcrowding” for huge rise in injuries on London Underground

Submitted by Admin on 22 January, 2016 - 03:03

 

Tube union RMT today blasted the “poisonous cocktail of cuts and overcrowding as an FOI request by the website London Loves Business revealed an increase in over 400% in platform injuries on London Underground.

The research shows that in 2003, a grand total of 56 “Platform/Train Interface” incidents were recorded. This number has increased every year to 2014 (the last full set of figures available), when an astonishing 298 such incidents were recorded.

This is an increase in the number of accidents of 432% overall.

Meeting to discuss tube dispute offer

Following talks at ACAS yesterday, a revised offer has been received from London Underground in respect of Pay & Night Running and also Fit for the Future Stations.  

This matter has been considered by the National Executive Committee and they have instructed me to organise a meeting for all RMT Industrial Reps to discuss these developments in the above long-running disputes. Although paid release has not as yet been agreed, you are urged to make every effort to attend as your views are essential.

The meeting details are as follows:-

In Full: Latest ACAS Offer on Pay, Night Tube and 'Fit for the Future: Stations'

Submitted by rmtlondon on 21 January, 2016 - 15:19

A new offer from London Underground was recieved today (Thursday, 21st) at ACAS negotiations for the Pay, Night Tube and Every Job Matters (Fit for the Future: Stations) dispute.  You can read it in full below.  A meeting has been called to discuss the offer - details to be comfirmed.

ACAS Update: New offers made, but serious issues remain

Submitted by Admin on 20 January, 2016 - 19:44

Dear RMT members

Today myself with senior RMT reps met LUL at acas for the second day in this week's talks

A new proposal for Train Operators ref Night tube working / reduced hours /pilot for 4 day 36 hour week / Freeze on weekends working was placed on the table.

Stations.... a lengthy discussion also took place on outstanding issues on FFFS. Some new proposals were made and we have made some progress on these matters, but serious issues on rosters remain.

We further discussed Service Control outstanding matters relating to work life balance.

Upfront newsletter for Tube train drivers Jan 2016

Submitted by Admin on 20 January, 2016 - 14:15

Upfront is the newsletter for train drivers on London Underground. In this edition:

  • STRIKES ON AS ACAS TALKS CONTINUE

  • Pay & Night Tube Dispute Strike dates

  • Defend Glen Hart

  • Working Over 8 Hours?

  • Filming in cabs

  • Casualisation Of Track Work Is A Risk To Us All

  • Join Us At 'Trains Grades' 

  • No Time For Team Talk

You can download the newsletter here, or print it out and distribute amongst your colleagues in your depot.

 

"SAY YES TO SAFETY ON THE TRACK SAY NO TO SECTION 15"

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 20 January, 2016 - 13:42

Further Incidents:

Less than 24 hours after talks broke down with LUL regarding Section 15 Possessions, there have been two further incidents underlining the warnings that the RMT gave that the whole process has casualised safe track access to such a point that serious injury or death was becoming inevitable.

RMT statement on Piccadilly Line

Submitted by rmtlondon on 18 January, 2016 - 19:09

An RMT spokesperson said; "Late last night RMT reps received a guarantee from the LU chief rolling stock engineer that the root cause of the fault on the Piccadilly Line doors has been identified and tests to assure the safety of the fleet by the appropriate specialists have been carried out.

"An enhanced system check for door engine failures will be introduced with immediate effect . RMT reps will continue to take part in additional investigations on the failure this morning.