Pension update

Submitted by Admin on 8 September, 2021 - 18:48

Dear Colleagues,

TFL PENSION FUND – INDEPENDENT REVIEW

I refer to my previous Circular NP/282/21, 2nd August 2021, following further joint Trade Union meetings to discuss the TfL Pension Fund review the attached pensions leaflet has been drafted to keep all our members across LUL fully engaged and updated on developments.

This leaflet can be read by clicking on the following link https://bit.ly/2Vn3V0v

I would ask that you bring this leaflet to the attention of as many members as possible.

TUC meeting - climate and workers crisis

Climate and Workers Crisis: Building a Programme to Transition to a Just Economy 

Tuesday 14 September, 5.30pm 

Trade Union Co-ordinating Group 

Ahead of COP26, how do we engage a broad audience of trade union members in shaping an economic alternative to tackle the climate crisis? 

Chair: Vicky Blake,president, UCU 

Speakers: 

Daniel Kebede president, NEU

Mick Lynch general secretary, RMT

John Moloney assistant general secretary, PCS

Sarah Woolley general secretary, BFAWU. 

Fighting for Justice - Fair Pay for Key Workers 

Monday 13 September, 12.30pm 

Trade Union Coordinating Group 

Key workers have been lauded as heroes for their contribution during the Covid-19 crisis - but applause won't pay the bills. How do build pressure for action to deliver pay justice? 

Chair: Michelle Stanistreet, general secretary, NUJ 

Speakers: 

Mick Lynch, general secretary, RMT

Mark Serwotka, general secretary, PCS

Sarah Woolley, general secretary, BFAWU

Register:

Solidarity with Royal Parks cleaners and attendants

Submitted by Admin on 26 August, 2021 - 08:53

RMT reps at Royal Parks stations say: solidarity with Royal Parks cleaners and attendants!

Cleaners and attendants in the Royal Parks are currently striking to win better workplace conditions. You can learn more about the strike, which is organised jointly by the PCS and UVW unions, by watching this video. The workers plan a strike rally at 11am on 30 August, at Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park. For more details, see here. RMT reps at stations close to Royal Parks have signed a statement of solidarity with the strike.

Circular: Night Tube dispute update

Submitted by Admin on 24 August, 2021 - 19:00

TO ALL LONDON UNDERGROUND TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS

Dear Colleagues

ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

I am writing further to my letter of 20th August where I notified members that the industrial action that had been planned this week has been suspended. The union’s decision was made possible by progress that had been made between your negotiating team and the company during the talks held at ACAS.

Your National Executive Committee has considered a report from your lead officer and their decision is as follows: -

RMT Upfront - Night Tube dispute update

Submitted by Admin on 23 August, 2021 - 10:23

RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground train drivers, produced by RMT activists. Please download and distribute it in your train crew accomodation.

In this edition:

  • RMT BREAKTHROUGH IN NIGHT TUBE TALKS
  • Jobs
  • Progress to be tracked; dispute is not settled
  • Congratulations to the members
  • Decision to suspend
  • General Secretaries' update

 

 

TUBE UNION RMT said today that it has suspended strike action by drivers

Submitted by Admin on 20 August, 2021 - 20:43

TUBE UNION RMT said today that it has suspended strike action by drivers scheduled for next week in the Night Tube dispute after further progress in ACAS talks today.

General Secretary Mick Lynch said;

"Following further progress in ACAS talks today our Executive has decided that there are sufficient grounds to suspend next week's tube strike action.

"We remain in dispute and will be engaging in further discussions with a view to reaching a settlement.

Night Tube strike suspended

Submitted by Admin on 20 August, 2021 - 20:01

To: ALL RMT TRAIN OPERATOR AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATOR MEMBERS

20 August 2021

STRIKE ACTION SUSPENDED

Dear colleague

ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Negotiations have taken place throughout this week at conciliation service Acas. Following today's session of talks, the company set out its latest position, which can be summarised as follows:

A commitment to undertake work on the feasibility of an opt out system for night tube duties

RMT responds to damning climate report

Submitted by Admin on 11 August, 2021 - 02:23

TRANSPORT Union RMT today responded to a stark and damning report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calling on the Government to wake up to the reality we are now living in and to take urgent and stringent action in the fight against climate change with a historic investment in public transport.

That urgent action is required in order to make rapid cuts to UK emissions and show the world that, as hosts of the vital COP26 climate talks, we can lead the way in the fight against catastrophic climate breakdown.