In the news: RMT announce strikes over pay, Night Tube and 'Fit for the Future'

The RMT has announced three further strike dates on the tube, and a 'week of action' on stations in ongoing disputes involving pay, Night Tube and the introduction of 'Fit for the Future' on stations, where bosses are trying to cut over 800 frontline workers and rip up agreements.

The RMT's determined action to fight for decent conditions for members has again made front pages in the press.

Upfront January 2016 Trains Newsletter - Strikes Announced

Upfront is the RMT Newsletter for London Underground train drivers. You can downkoad it below and distribute it to your colleagues, or share it on social media.  In this edition:

  • STRIKES CALLED AS MANAGEMENT SMASH PAY TALKS AND IGNORE TRAIN AGREEMENTS

  • Strike dates

  • Broken Agreements

  • The choice is clear

STRIKES CALLED AS MANAGEMENT SMASH PAY TALKS AND IGNORE TRAIN AGREEMENTS

RMT announce new strike dates over tube cuts and Night Tube

RMT confirms programme of action on London Underground over pay, Night Tube and job cuts.

Tube union RMT today confirmed that its executive has agreed to a wide ranging programme of industrial action across London Underground grades in two separate disputes over pay and night tube and the plans to bulldoze through massive cuts to station staffing numbers early next month.

On pay and night tube ALL grades called out follows

RMT back junior doctors' strike

Transport union RMT pledges full support for junior doctors’ industrial action

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:
 
“RMT stands in full support of our junior doctors as they prepare to take industrial action in defence of the basic principle of decent working conditions for NHS staff who work round the clock saving lives.
 
“RMT members are urged to join the picket lines at their local hospital tomorrow to show solidarity with the junior doctors at this crucial point in their fight for justice.
 

Regional Organiser recommends more industrial action over tube cuts

Every Job Matters /Fit for future update from RMT Regional Organiser John Leach

Dear members,

Today I met LUL with senior stations reps to discuss the above. We all know that we have been in months of talks, there have been strikes and the proposal Fit for Future: Stations has been linked to all members pay for 2015 and beyond.

Bakerloo News January 2016

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for RMT London Transport members in the Bakerloo branch.  Download it and print it out for your colleagues, or share it online.

In this edition:

  • New year, new action: overtime ban on stations - Prepare to strike!

  • Questions & Answers On The New Action

  • Taking the fight to Interserve

  • Drivers: say no to distractions in the cab

  • Keep Bakerloo Ticket Offices Open!

  • SAVE QUEEN’S PARK TICKET OFFICE

Support the RMT overtime ban

The General Grades Committee has noted the correspondence on file and as a result, has taken the decision to call on all RMT Station Grades to take part in the industrial action detailed below.

  • NOT TO WORK ANY OVERTIME from 05:30 hours on Sunday 3rd January 2016 until further notice.

Also, members are instructed to refuse to sign any contract or letter regarding working hours or agreements (with the exception of members on Fixed Term Contracts who should sign permanent contracts).