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12/06/18
We note the resolution from the London Transport Regional Council and endorse their policy that there should be a minimum of 2 members of staff on every surface station during the night tube running time.
Members to be advised by email and text.
Relevant Branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.
14/08/18
We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council and the frustration expressed.
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground train drivers from RMT activists.
In the May 2018 edition:
RMT push bosses to fix track noise issues
HOT process proposed changes are unsafe
Tap water not acceptable
Health and Wellbeing
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Subject: IMPOSITION OF UNSAFE WORK PRACTICE AND STAFF CUTS – DETRAINMENT POINTS - LUL
We note and adopt the report from our Southern Sub-Committee.
All LU Operational Branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.
TRAIN PREPARATION SCHEDULE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/10)
The following resolution has been received from our East Ham Branch:-
“This branch notes the very dangerous intention by LU to change the train preparation schedule from every 24 hours to every 96 hours. London Underground are saying that this is as safe as 24 hours. No safety related submission has been provided to back this up. The company will effectively be running a train service with a large percentage of its train service unchecked for four days at a time.
STAFFING LEVELS AND WORKING PROCEDURES - ELIZABETH LINE / LUL (LUL/14/5)
The following resolution has been received from our East Ham Branch:-
“This branch notes the flagrant ignorance of safety issues at Elizabeth Line stations that interact with LUL. These being Whitechapel, Tottenham Court Rd, Bond Street, Moorgate, Paddington and Farringdon.
Serious concerns include:
TRAIN PREPARATION SCHEDULE – LONDON UNDERGROUND
We note the resolution from our East Ham Branch and the concerns held by them and many others regarding the company’s proposed move to extend the prep of train
units by our Fleet Train Maintainers from 24hrs to 96hrs!
We also note the upcoming joint Tier 2 meeting on 18 th May between our Fleet and Trains Health & Safety Reps with management.
STAFFING LEVELS AND WORKING PROCEDURES – ELIZABETH LINE / LUL STATIONS
We note the serious safety concerns in the resolution from our East Ham Branch; and instruct the General Secretary to call a meeting of H&S Reps from affected
lines/stations, the Lead Officer/Relief Lead Officer, Senior Assistant General Secretary and NEC.
Relevant branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.
RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that it will be holding a national protest outside Parliament on Wednesday the 25th of April at 11.30 at Old Palace Yard, London, SW1P 3JY (Opposite the Palace of Westminster and in front of the George V statue).
Dear all Stations and Revenue Staff,
This afternoon, Friday 9th of March, a communication has been sent out on the intranet titled “explaining the CSA2 role.“
RMT and TSSA members of the Station's Safety Council have been negotiating this document for many months now.
The document sent out today is COMPLETELY unagreed whatsoever with either trade union. Furthermore we where not even shown a copy of prior to it being published.