TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION - LONDON UNDERGROUND
The following resolution was recently received from Piccadilly & District West Branch:
28th of April 2024
4-DAY WORKING WEEK, TRAIN OPERATORS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
The referendum concluded with an overwhelming rejection of the Company's proposals and I advised the Company that RMT now expects the proposals to be withdrawn (IR/127/25, 1st April 2025). Instead, the Company has arranged further meetings to discuss its proposals in more detail at Trains Functional Council level.
Dear Colleague
Better Jobs. Better Services. End Rail Outsourcing - Online Rally, Wednesday 7th May 2025, 6.00pm
RMT campaigning has helped ensure that much of our railways are being returned to public ownership.
This progress now needs to be used as a platform to end outsourcing - and end the profiteering of outsourcing companies whose profits are made on the backs of thousands of outsourced workers.
RMT London Transport Region has adopted the following resolution.
Support Kilmar. Support justice. Stand with SMART Local 100.
Notes:
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was unlawfully detained and forcibly deported by ICE agents on March 12, 2025, while driving home from work as a sheet metal apprentice with his son.
Abrego Garcia fled El Salvador after enduring threats and extortion from the violent Barrio 18 gang. These threats were so severe that a U.S. immigration judge granted him legal protection in 2019.
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - ABM (LU ELECTRICAL CONTRACT) (LUL/0001/ABM(E))
In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Talks have taken place with the Company and the offer which has been received is as follows:
Option One
A 3.4% increase from 1st April 2025
Option Two
A 3% increase from 1st March 2025
The next pay anniversary date would be 1st April 2026, based on either option.
TUPE TRANSFER OF LU SKILLS DEVELOPMENT STAFF INTO TFL (LUL/15/10)
The London Transport Regional Council submitted the following resolution:
"This region notes that:
REMOVAL OF FRONT-LINE CALL POINT TECHNICIANS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)
I wrote to LUL last month to demand an urgent dispute resolution meeting over its proposals to remove front-line call point staff (see Circular No: IR/097/25, 12th March 2025) and the London Transport Regional Council has now submitted the following resolution:
"This branch notes London Underground's plans to slash call point technician provision.
This branch recognises the vital role they play in keeping the system safe and supporting train operators.
Cuba Solidarity Campaign Garden Party - Tickets Now on Sale - Wednesday 11th June 2025
Dear RMT Member
In association with the Cuba Solidarity Campaign, I am proud to announce that that the Cuba Solidarity Campaign Garden Party for 2025 will take place on Wednesday 11th June 2025 and tickets are now on sale.
Date/Time: Wednesday 11th June 2025 - 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Venue: Maritime House, Old Town, Clapham, London, SW4 0JW
Tickets: https://bit.ly/42mQTjj
AGAINST AUTHORITARIAN ARRESTS, FOR THE RIGHT TO PROTEST-Submitted by Bakerloo Branch
This regional council notes:
1. In late June this year, RMT member JB was arrested unexpectedly by eight police officers at his home at 9am for “conspiracy to cause disruption on national infrastructure”.
2. J was held in custody for eight hours, and had his phone and laptop seized.
3. Numerous other climate activists associated with the group Just Stop Oil (JSO) were also arrested.
Our Ref: LUL/0004
1st April 2025
Dear RMT Member,
4-DAY WORKING WEEK, TRAIN OPERATORS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
The referendum has now concluded with members' voting as follows:
Total Votes Cast… 1345
Number Voting 'Yes'… 126
Number Voting 'No'… 1219
The National Executive Committee has noted the resounding result of this referendum to overwhelmingly reject the Company's offer and has congratulated members on their steadfast resolve to defend their terms and conditions.