Support subcontracted track maintenance workers on the Tube

Submitted by Admin on 17 February, 2024 - 11:40

Dear colleagues,

REMINDER: Add your name to the petition in support sub-contracted track maintenance workers on the Tube: http://tinyurl.com/53t6ct2y

Thanks to everyone who has already added their name to this important petition. Time is short in this campaign. London Underground is re-tendering the contracts for track maintenance on the Tube now and new contracts are due to be awarded in March this year.

Final, final pay rise agreed following RMT industrial determination

Submitted by Admin on 15 February, 2024 - 13:53

Tube union, RMT secured a pay rise on LU following threats of mass strike action.

Representing around 10,000 members on the network, the lowest paid will see their wages rise by between 8-10%.

Other workers will see a 5% rise with consolidated payments of £1000.

Those members on less than £40,000 will get an additional consolidated payment.

RMT also secured progress towards enhanced travel facilities on national rail services.

RMT Protect Insurance- Presentation at Hammersmith & City branch in February

Submitted by HandC Branch on 30 January, 2024 - 13:05

I am pleased to announce that John Eccles, a representative from RMT Protect, plans to attend the Hammersmith & City February Branch Meeting, on Wednesday 7th February from 1500hrs (usual time date and venue), to give a presentation and answer questions on 'RMT Protect' products and services.

The main benefits that will be covered in the presentation are: 

Detrainment dispute - last chance to vote YES YES

Submitted by Admin on 26 January, 2024 - 15:47
A ballot paper is posted into a red post box

25th January 2024

Dear RMT Member

Removal of Detrainment Staff – London Underground         

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE – PLEASE DON’T WASTE IT

RETURN YOUR VOTING PAPER BY THURSDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2024

The closing date for the ballot is Thursday 1st February – so if you haven't done so already – now is the time to vote. I urge you all to vote ‘YES’ to protect your safety and the safety of your colleagues and passengers. Please post your ballot paper today.

Rail cuts cost lives - write to your MP

Submitted by Admin on 24 January, 2024 - 16:14

Dear colleague,

This year sees the beginning of the next five-year funding period from 2024 to 2029 on our railway called Control Period 7 (CP7). The UK and Scottish Government's alongside Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road have been going through a process to agree and decide how much money is available for our railway for the next five years and their proposals are shocking and pose significant risks to the safety and performance of our railway.

Vote now in the detrainment dispute

Submitted by Admin on 19 January, 2024 - 12:09

19th January 2024

Dear RMT Member,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE

MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER

VOTE ‘YES’ TO BOTH QUESTIONS

I urge all members to return your ballot paper as soon as possible. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that LUL withdraws its plans to remove detrainment staff.