RMT official circulars

Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region

RMT drivers to strike as management continue to ignore demands or provide reasonable assurances

Submitted by Admin on 29 May, 2026 - 23:28

Dear RMT Member

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION - LONDON UNDERGROUND

As you know, the strike action which had been scheduled for last week was suspended to allow further negotiations in obtaining clarity on what management's position is on protecting those drivers who do not wish to accept new terms and conditions to enter into the compressed four-day week arrangements.

Compressed week industrial action webinar

Dear RMT Member,

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION LONDON UNDERGROUND

All RMT LUL Train Operators are invited to attend a webinar ahead of next week's strike action, which is due to take place from Tuesday 19th to Wednesday 20th May and Thursday 21st to Friday 22nd May (full date and time details here).

The details and the link to join the meeting are as follows:

Webinar Date: Thursday 14th May 2026

Start Time: 3pm

Assaults: Don't Accept It, Report It

Submitted by Admin on 29 April, 2026 - 18:01

Action Against Assaults campaign 

RMT public transport members like you and your colleagues are facing unacceptable levels of violence and abuse at work. 
That’s why RMT launched its Action Against Assaults campaign – to tackle violence and abuse on public transport and demand employers take action to keep you safe at work. 

Four month pay rise delay "outrageous"

Submitted by Admin on 27 March, 2026 - 11:14

27th March 2026

Dear RMT Member,

Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2025 - London Underground

The second year of the pay deal is a 3.6% increase (based on the February 2026 RPI rate), effective from 1st April 2026. However, your Lead Officer was advised late on Tuesday, by LUL, that this increase is not expected to be paid to members until late July.

Bakerloo News February 2026

Submitted by Admin on 3 February, 2026 - 01:58

In this edition:

  • Resist imposition of Trains Modernisation 2.0!
  • RMT Bakerloo secretary runs for national political party role
  • iPads: unanswered questions
  • Prep time proposal: unsafe and unworkable
  • Cleaners: Fighting for sick pay, improved pensions, and in-house employment!

Download the attached newsletter for all the latest news.

RMT to ballot over "Trains Modernisation" and LU's "refusal to recognise an appropriate number of reps"

Submitted by Admin on 21 January, 2026 - 22:51
A ballot paper is posted into a red post box

Dear RMT Member

I have today advised LUL that a dispute situation exists and that RMT will be balloting all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members for strike action and action short of a strike. The issues which remain unresolved and form this dispute are:

RMT contribution rates for 2026

Submitted by Admin on 15 January, 2026 - 19:42

Dear RMT member,

RMT CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2026

Like most things, the cost of providing you with the benefits of RMT membership increases every year and, in most cases, will result in an increase in your contributions to help us maintain and improve those benefits and our services to members.

With the announcement of the September 2025 RPI (4.5%), having considered the Union's income, expenditure, and membership levels, the full contribution rate will increase by 26p per week (4.5%) to £5.97 per week.