News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
RMT submitted the following comments to TfL / London Underground's consultation on its pay gap reports and plans.
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RMT comments on TfL pay gap action plan (and associated reports)
SUMMARY:
The pay gap reports show that the persistence (and in some aspects, worsening) of pay disadvantage experienced by women, black, ethnic minority and disabled workers arises from two main areas:
On the eve of the first of several proposed Night Tube strikes, Regional Organiser John Leach updates members.
In the video, John explains: "After 6 months of trying to explain and persuade London Underground management that you cannot abolish 200 positions, rip up an agreement that protects our members work life balance, and their right to not have to do these {Night Tube} duties if they can't, we have to stand up and be counted."
Read more about the dispute at www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/night-tube
11th April 2024
DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE
MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER
VOTE 'YES' TO BOTH QUESTIONS
Dear RMT Member,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
You should now have received and returned your ballot paper for the above. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to continue our fight to guarantee job security, to fight detrimental changes to our agreements and to demand that no changes are made to your pensions.
5th April 2024
TO ALL RMT LUL TRAIN OPERATORS
Dear RMT Member,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
The Union has now received correspondence from LUL in response to a dispute resolution meeting with LUL Directors, that took place on 28th March. The letter covers several important issues:
Trains Modernisation
Dear Colleagues,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/072/24, 1st March 2024), the anti-trade union laws mean each ballot mandate only lasts for 6 months so another ballot is now due to keep our action live. Ballot papers were posted on Thursday 28th March so should be arriving in the post this week. The ballot closes on Thursday 25th April.
Our demands in this dispute remain consistent and LUL could resolve it by giving us three simple assurances:
26th March 2024
Dear RMT Member,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS – LONDON UNDERGROUND
All London Underground members are commended for maintaining a strong and positive mandate for industrial action throughout this long-running dispute. The anti-trade union laws mean each ballot mandate only lasts for 6 months so another ballot is now due to keep our action live. Your ballot paper will be posted on Thursday 28th March so please look out for it arriving in the post next week. The ballot closes on Thursday 25th April.
An update from the RMT reporting on the recent London Underground Company Council meeting is attached.
Please download it to read. You can also print and distribute it in your London Underground workplace.
Tube union, RMT secured a pay rise on LU following threats of mass strike action.
Representing around 10,000 members on the network, the lowest paid will see their wages rise by between 8-10%.
Other workers will see a 5% rise with consolidated payments of £1000.
Those members on less than £40,000 will get an additional consolidated payment.
RMT also secured progress towards enhanced travel facilities on national rail services.
Attached is the latest update on London Underground's pay claim.
Our all-grades strike action forced a re-think and the new offer represents a huge achievement for RMT. In addition to the 5%, members have now been offered:
Please find attached the latest pay bulletin for London Underground members.