RMT meets with LU director to discuss financial crisis

Submitted by Admin on 15 October, 2020 - 15:50

Dear RMT members

Update

This morning myself and NEC rep Jared Wood attended a summit meeting with the Managing Director of LUL and others to discuss the above

At the time of writing this update no final deal had been done with government and TFL and management told us that it is possible a deal may not be completed by the 17th October deadline. However, it is management’s view that a section 114 notice would not be required if there was a reasonable prospect of securing a deal by next week.

TfL pension fund annual general meeting

Dear Colleagues,

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL) PENSION FUND - ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING 2020

At a time of economic uncertainly due to the current world health crisis it has never been more important that workers continue to protect and where possible improve their terms and conditions.

Part of these members' terms and conditions are pensions and while there are many of our members facing an uncertain future this union is committed to continue protect our members deferred pay.

Tories launch shock attack on workers education

Submitted by Admin on 8 October, 2020 - 20:07

RMT to work with other unions and TUC in campaign to reverse shock plan to axe the unionlearn programme
Transport union RMT said today that it will be working with the TUC and sister unions to reverse a Government decision to axe the highly respected and vital skills training offered to workers through the unionlearn programme

The shocking decision would smash apart learning and skills programmes for workers, including those facing redundancy, just at the time when off the back of COVID-19 they are most needed.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:

Bakerloo News October 2020: outsourced workers fight back

Submitted by Admin on 5 October, 2020 - 14:56

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for workers on the Bakerloo Line from bakerloo branch activists.

In this edition:

  • ABM cuts cleaners’ sick pay, risking virus spread
  • Sodexo threatens to cut canteen job cuts
  • Outsourced workers: fight back!
  • No Zoono? No Service!
  •  SRT update
  •  Disciplined for challenging racism? 
  • Black and ethnic minority members mee
  •  Centre Group update

Please download the newsletter to read it. You can also print it out and distribute it in your Bakerloo Line workplace.

Sodexo plans to cut up to 30 jobs on the Tube

Submitted by Admin on 27 September, 2020 - 13:36
  • Please download and distribute the attached poster in your Sodexo canteen.

Sodexo has formally notified RMT of their intention to cut up to 30 posts from the TfL catering contract. RMT reps met with Sodexo management on 25 September and stated our union's total opposition to any job cuts whatsoever. Sodexo  catering workers should not bear the brunt of the economic crisis, or pay for it with their jobs.

Statement: RMT calls on government to fully fund TFL and London Underground

Submitted by Admin on 25 September, 2020 - 00:28

Please read and add your name to the RMT statement calling for the government to fully fund London Underground and TfL.

If you add your email address we will also keep you informed about our campaign.

You can also add your name to the statement by clicking here.

 

Rmt calls for end to outsourcing as ABM doubled profits in last financial year

Submitted by Admin on 24 September, 2020 - 14:01

Underground outsourcing company doubles its profits while cutting safety-critical cleaners jobs in midst of COVID crisis.

TUBE UNION RMT today called on the Mayor of London to take back control of the Underground cleaning and put an end to the outdated dogma of outsourcing, after it emerged that the outsourcing company ABM has doubled its profits in the last financial year while cutting the number of cleaners working to keep Londoners safe on the tube.