Next phase of Night Tube strike action goes ahead as LU block progress at ACAS this week
LONDON TRANSPORT UNION RMT said today that the next phase of Night Tube strike action goes ahead from the evening through to the early hours of Sunday after LU bosses blocked an attempt by RMT negotiators to make progress in ACAS talks this week.
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London Transport Union RMT confirms members vote yes for action as London Underground refuse to give assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions.
LONDON TRANSPORT UNION RMT confirmed that members voted yes for strike action and action short of a strike in a ballot of over ten thousand members across all grades of LU staff that closed today. 94% of members voted to strike.
The ballot took place after LUL members were refused assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions in the midst of an on-going financial crisis driven by central Government.
Dear Colleagues,
DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS
LONDON UNDERGROUND
I write to advise you that the ballot has now closed and the result is as follows: -
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 10,084
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 5,219
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 4,900
RMT confirms further strike action goes ahead on Night Tube from tomorrow through to the summer.
TUBE UNION RMT today confirmed strike action goes ahead every weekend on the Night Tube from tomorrow through to June in an on-going fight to prevent the ripping up of staffing arrangements that would wreck the work life balance of drivers.
RMT members on the Central and Victoria Lines will be taking strike action as follows:
4th January 2022
TO ALL RMT MEMBERS AT LONDON UNDERGROUND/TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER
VOTE ‘YES’ TO BOTH QUESTIONS
Dear Colleagues,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS
LONDON UNDERGROUND / TRANSPORT FOR LONDON
RMT National Executive Council member Jared Wood reminds members of the importance to return ballot papers in our dispute to defend jobs, pensions and working conditions.
Jared says "Get your ballot paper back. Once we've done that the boot will be on the other foot. We will have a strike mandate and then TfL, the mayor and our managers will have to listen to us"
Your TFL Pension is fully funded, solvent and healthy.
There is no case for change.
Brendan Barber, chair of the ongoing ‘Independent Review’ claims the purpose of the review is to move TFL’s pension arrangements into a ‘financially sustainable position’.
Does this mean the fund is in trouble?
No. Far from it.
3rd December 2021
Dear RMT Member
SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY
I would like to wish the very best to all RMT members and their families during the festive season.
Many RMT members do not get as much time off as others during the Christmas and New Year period, and many of you will be out working - keeping our transport networks and systems going, or doing vital maintenance and renewals to our infrastructure during this season.
Our Ref: LUL/2/3
23rd December 2021
TO ALL TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS, CENTRAL, JUBILEE, NORTHERN, PICCADILLY & VICTORIA LINES AT LONDON UNDERGROUND
RMT CALLS FURTHER STRIKE ACTION ON CENTRAL & VICTORIA LINES NIGHT TUBE
Dear Colleague
IMPOSITION OF NIGHT TUBE DUTIES, TRAIN OPERATORS – LONDON UNDERGROUND