LU withdrawal from Tube Lines General Collective Bargaining Agreement unwarranted

Submitted by Admin on 16 December, 2021 - 13:00

INTEGRATION OF FORMER TUBE LINES MACHINERY OF NEGOTIATION INTO LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/20/1)

London Underground have been seeking the integration of the former Tube Lines Machinery of Negotiation following the company's creation of the Asset Performance & Capital Delivery Directorate in April 2021. In November LUL gave notice of withdrawal from the Tube Lines General Collective Bargaining Agreement.

DLR motion on Covid and sick pay

Submitted by Admin on 16 December, 2021 - 12:56

COVID-19 ABSENCES, UNVACCINATED STAFF PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS - KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS (DLR/5/5)

The following resolution was received from our Docklands Light Railway Branch:

“I raise a motion to oppose the policy of KAD to withhold contractual sick pay from staff who have to self-isolate due to contact with someone with Covid19 and have not been fully vaccinated.”

Your National Executive Committee has considered the resolution and took the following decision: -

Night Tube dispute: do not waste your vote

Submitted by Admin on 13 December, 2021 - 15:32

13th December 2021

TO ALL TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS, CENTRAL, JUBILEE, NORTHERN, PICCADILLY & VICTORIA LINES AT LONDON UNDERGROUND

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE! VOTE 'YES' TO STRIKE ACTION

Dear Colleagues,

IMPOSITION OF NIGHT TUBE DUTIES, TRAIN OPERATORS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

You should now have received your ballot paper for industrial action. If you have not done so already, please make sure you return your paper, to reach the Scrutineer by the closing date of Monday 20th December 2021.

Webinar: maternity rights for workers

Dear Colleague,

WEBINAR: RIGHTS DURING MATERNITY LEAVE AND ON RETURN TO WORK

The third webinar we are facilitating with the campaign and advice group Maternity Action is on rights during maternity leave and on return to work.

It will take place on Wednesday 15th December, 12:00-13:30 via zoom.

This webinar is open to all members, although reps are especially encouraged to attend.  To book a place and for any queries about these webinars, please contact Jess Webb j.webb@rmt.org.uk

Night Tube dispute: RMT calls on mayor to act

Submitted by Admin on 10 December, 2021 - 16:47

As Night Tube action goes ahead again this evening RMT calls on Mayor to step in and resolve escalating disputes on London Underground

RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch has today written to the Mayor of London calling on him to use his political leadership to resolve the bitter dispute over the Night Tube and reverse station staff job cuts that risk the future of the Underground.

RMT to ballot 10,000 members as Tube bosses announce jobs cull plan

Submitted by Admin on 8 December, 2021 - 19:34

London Transport Union RMT to ballot all members for strike action from Monday as TfL announces first phase of mass job cuts.

LONDON TRANSPORT UNION RMT confirmed today that it will begin a ballot of over 10,000 members across all grades after TFL refused to give assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions in the midst of an on-going financial crisis driven by central Government.

LU bosses concede RMT position on Night Tube 'cost neutral'

Submitted by Admin on 7 December, 2021 - 08:46

RMT says the ball’s in London Underground’s court at today’s ACAS talks as solid strikes follow company rejection of union offer.

Ahead of more ACAS talks taking place today, RMT has called on London Underground managers to abandon their intransigent stance after another night of strike action over the Night Tube dispute.

Friday’s strike action, which the union described as rock solid, took place after London Underground managers rejected an offer from the union that would have allowed the action to be suspended.