News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
Here is the January issue of the East Ham Branch newsletter
Reinstate Noel Roberts
OSN114
Bakerloo News is the regular Newsletter for RMT members in the Bakerloo Branch.
In this edition:
RMT Bakerloo Branch and Hands Off London Transport have organised a demo against the closure of Edgware Road Bakerloo ticket office.
As well as the evening protest; there will be activities in the morning from 8am to 10am. Please join us.
The HOLT website explains:
There is a meeting at Unity House on Thursday to discuss and plan for action for the reinstatement of Alex McGuigan.
The ballot returned a positive result and it's now our duty to ensure that democratic decision by our members is carried out to the best of our abilities.
Please try and come down to this very important meeting.
Build for action.
Reinstate Alex McGuigan
19/2/2015 at 1600
Unity House
39 Chalton St
London NW1 1JD
Nearest stations; Euston, Kings Cross
In Solidarity
Eamonn Lynch
RMT LT Reg Sec
The Train’s Health and Safety Council have received enquiries lately about what is covered in periodic age medical assessments. Below is a summary of the reply we received back from Occupational Health.
The periodic medical assessments that are undertaken include the following:
Health questionnaire:
Tests: Distance vision, near vision, colour vision, blood pressure, pulse, height weight and BMI, audiogram, mobility test, urine test (glucose, blood, protein), (blood sugar if glucose in urine or known Diabetes)
The RMT have compiled a booklet for train driver members. This handy guidance contains the following information:
View and download the poster below
1 - We believe Alex is innocent
Alex has diabetes which we believe has given a false positive in a random breath test he took when booking on for duty. The RMT has seen evidence that this is possible. If the police breath test you and you fail, they take you back to the police station and you are tested again using much more robust equipment. At LUL once you fail a breath test that is it - sacked after 29 years unblemished service.
In this edition of the London Underground train drivers newsletter 'Upfront:Health & Safety News':
DISMISSAL – A. MCGUIGAN – TRAIN OPERATOR – MORDEN, LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/08/15, 12th January 2015), the ballot papers for all London Underground Train Operator and Instructor Operator members were posted out on Monday 26th January and the closing date for this ballot is Tuesday 10th February 2015. If any member has not received their ballot paper, please ask them to call the Freephone Helpline number on 0800 376 3706 as soon as possible so a replacement can be sent.
This year marks the end of our current London Underground pay deal and the beginning of negotiations for the next deal. Here is the pay claim that the RMT has given to tube bosses. In this pay claim the RMT is asking for: