LUL Trains

2nd August 2023

Dear Colleague,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

All Train Operator and Instructor Operator members on the Bakerloo Line, District Line, Central Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Jubilee Line have been taking action to physically check their train before detraining since March 2023. Now due to the anti-trade union laws, this ballot mandate will expire and it is necessary to ballot members again for this action to continue.

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/10)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/059/23, 3rd March 2023), the ballot mandate is due to expire and the National Executive Committee has taken the decision to re-ballot all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members on the Bakerloo Line, District Line, Central Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Jubilee Line, for strike action and action short of a strike in the form of Drivers to physically check their train before detraining.

Dear Colleagues,

DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/148/23, 24th May 2023), I wrote to LUL seeking talks in an effort to make progress over this dispute and in particular, the new rosters and staffing cuts which have been imposed on stations leading to unprecedented levels of station closures and a deterioration of members' work life balance. The clear need for full and proper station staffing has been further highlighted by recent serious assaults on station staff.

The latest edition of Upfront, the newsletter for Tube train drivers, looks at how RMT will fight LU's plan to increase train operator flexibility and likely cut jobs.

Please download and distribute in your workplace and share online.

2nd March 2023

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

I write to advise you that the ballot has now closed and the result is as follows:-

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot:      693    

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                         417              

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:               385    

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                32

Our Ref: LUL/14/10

20th February 2023

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE - VOTE 'YES' FOR STRIKE ACTION & ACTION SHORT

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

The closing date for the ballot is Thursday 2nd March, so if you haven't done so already, now is the time to vote. Due to balloting laws I cannot stress enough how important it is that you fill in your ballot paper and return it as quickly as possible.

10th February 2023

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE -VOTE 'YES' FOR STRIKE ACTION & 'YES' FOR ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Further to my letter of 26th January, please look out for ballot papers which will be arriving for the above dispute. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that LUL scraps any plans to remove detrainment staff.

The RMT National Executive Committee has taken the decision to accept an offer on Night Tube from London Underground, to agree a minimum number on each line who wish to preference Night Tube duties. RMT's Train Functional Council will meet to discuss the implementation of this and assist local reps in monitoring of all Night Tube duties being carried out by volunteers.