Pay and Leave Arrangements for Extra Public Holiday

Submitted by Janine on 2 March, 2011 - 11:06

There is to be an extra public holiday this year due to the Royal Wedding. RMT has written to all Train Operating Companies asking their intentions for payment and leave arrangements for our members. Replies have been received from London Underground and Serco Docklands, but neither reply explicitly sets out the pay and leave plans.

RMT's General Grades Committee has referred the issues to its Southern Sub-Committee to get more details so we can respond.

Threat to Withdraw Staff Nominee Travel Facilities

Submitted by Janine on 1 March, 2011 - 16:00

RMT's General Grades Committee decision:

We welcome the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council on this matter, and reaffirm our determination to preserve the right of TfL and London Underground employees to both a staff pass and a nominee pass. We also reaffirm that the fact that an employee may nominate a person who lives at the same address as them for a nominee pass, regardless of their personal relationship with them, is progressive and egalitarian, and we will defend it.

Electronic Communications - London Underground

Submitted by Janine on 1 March, 2011 - 16:00

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

That we note the correspondence from London Underground notifying us of changes to the ‘Guidelines for the use of LUL electronic facilities’.

We object to the fact that LU has made changes to these guidelines without consultation with this union, and instruct the General Secretary to write to the company accordingly.

We refer this matter to our Southern Sub-Committee for examination and report.

RMT warns of travel chaos as soaring copper prices drive cable thefts to record levels

Submitted by Peter on 28 February, 2011 - 15:35

TRANSPORT UNION RMT warned today that the ConDem-led demand for spending cuts is compromising security on the transport system at a time when soaring copper prices have driven cable thefts to record levels - leaving passengers facing huge potential for service disruption and travel chaos.

The British Transport Police have said that they have logged record levels of thefts in the early weeks of this year as copper prices have risen by over 40%. The estimated cost to the taxpayer of thefts from UK infrastructure is £700 million with transport in the front line.

Nominations open: Regional Council posts

Submitted by Admin on 28 February, 2011 - 12:26

Nominations are now open for the following new Regional Council posts:

- Website Officer
- Publicity Officer
- Training Officer
- Social Events Organiser

Nominations also remain open for the following vacant positions:

- Trustees (2)
- Executive members (3)

Nominations must be agreed at a branch meeting. Please email your nominations to me before the next Regional Council meeting on 24 March.

Thanks
John Kelly
Secretary

Regional Council Officers and Executive 2011/12

Submitted by Admin on 28 February, 2011 - 12:05

SECRETARY – John Kelly, Finsbury Park branch

PRESIDENT – Vaughan Thomas, Central Line West branch

ASSISTANT SECRETARY – John Reid, Camden 3 branch

VICE PRESIDENT – Olly New, Piccadilly & District West branch

FINANCIAL SECRETARY – Ross Marshall, Central Line West branch

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY – Dave Rayfield, Finsbury Park branch

POLITICAL OFFICER – Unjum Mirza, East Ham branch

WOMEN’S OFFICER – Clare Reilly, East Ham branch

Video: Demonstrate Against Government Cuts - 26 March

Submitted by Peter on 27 February, 2011 - 13:52

The RMT have produced a video explaining how the ConDem governments planned cuts will affect all of us and the alternative that the RMT wants to see. The 'Demonstration Against The Cuts' is "likely to be one of the biggest ever seen" so everyone is encouraged to attend on the 24th of March to join this important start in the fight back against the cuts.

RMT videos can be viewed at RMTv.org.uk here.

Extended Rights for Working Parents

Submitted by Admin on 27 February, 2011 - 10:21

In April, working parents' rights will be extended in the areas of:

  • additional paternity leave and pay
  • right to request flexible working

Details are below. Employers should update their policies to reflect these changes.

Additional Paternity Leave and Pay

Paternity leave rights have been extended for parents of children born or placed for adoption from 3 April 2011 onwards (or who enter the UK from this date in the case of overseas adoptions).

Council of Executives Report to Regional Council, February 2011

Submitted by Janine on 23 February, 2011 - 22:05
  • Taxis - 15-year age limit (see decision)
  • LU job cuts - confidential reporting line luljobcuts@rmt.org.uk; need to update membership information following 6 February moves; appeals against displacements; Enhanced AFM Functionality; reviews ongoing; action short of strikes; recommend members' meeting w/c 14 March
  • LU pay - claim submitted
  • 29 April public holiday - correspondence with LU
  • 26 March demonstration - please mobilise
  • DLR injunction appeal - hearing has been held, decision expected around 8 March