3rd May 2023
Dear Colleague,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
The closing date for the ballot is Tuesday 23rd May, so if you haven't done so already, now is the time to vote. Due to balloting laws I cannot stress enough how important it is that you fill in your ballot paper and return it as quickly as possible.
Breakdown in Industrial Relations - ISS (KAD Contract) (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/109/23, 14th April 2023), the closing date for the re-ballot is Thursday 11th May, and I urge all members to return their ballot paper as soon as possible. If any member has not received their ballot paper, please contact us by e-mail to ballot@rmt.org.uk or call 0800 376 3706.
I will keep Branches advised of all further developments.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Lynch
General Secretary
3rd May 2023
Dear Colleagues,
Defending Jobs, Pensions & Agreements - London Underground (LUL/14/2)
Dear Colleague,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
Your ballot paper for the re-ballot to defend your jobs, pensions and agreements was posted to your home address on Monday 24th April so please look out for it arriving in the post this week.
I have produced a video, along with your Lead Officer and NEC member, giving an update on the current position in this long-running dispute and the need for all members to vote YES to both questions in the reballot.
Dear Colleagues,
PROTECT THE RIGHT TO STRIKE - FIGHT THE ANTI-STRIKES Bill - UPDATE
I wanted to provide you with an important update on our campaign against the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill which continues to pose a fundamental threat to our democratic and human right to withdraw our labour.
Spending cuts, job losses and pension attacks must end, RMT has told the London Mayor today.
The tube union wrote to Sadiq Khan today, emphasising the importance of station staff to the safe running of London Underground and the need for the mayor to resist Tory budget cuts.
In the letter, RMT general secretary Mick Lynch wrote: "Stations were closed on 2115 occasions last year, compared with a pre-pandemic high of 649. Of course, this is only a figure for closures. More often, stations will have been left open with no staff.
TfL and the government both identify the transfer of our pensions into the Local Government Pension Scheme as a way of cutting pensions and increasing your contributions.
Download the attached newsletter to read what London undeground bosses have planned and how we will fight back.
Welcome to your H&C Branch Newsletter.
Please download and distribute.
Welcome to Desmond Nicholas who was appointed at the Hammersmith & City Branch meeting in April as the new Industrial Relations Rep. After a period of time with no Rep in place, it is good to have this position filled. You can contact Des on 07843 617 510.
Dear colleague
RMT's victory on TfL travel passes for sub-contracted cleaners - passes issued from now
As I have reported before, RMT's campaigning has won a major concession for sub-contracted cleaners working at Transport for London. Cleaners who work at TfL will now receive an Oystercard for travel on TfL's network. I'm writing now with more details about the eligibility and process for getting this travel pass.