RMT official circulars

Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region

Detrainment ballot closes on 2nd of March

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.

Action called over Jubilee East, South and Centre Cover Group rosters

16th February 2023

Dear Colleagues,

DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

OVERTIME AND REST DAY WORKING BAN CALLED

A resolution has been received from your RMT Jubilee South Branch, regarding the imposition of new rosters. The Company has taken no notice of your Reps advice that these rosters are unworkable, and members wish to fight back against the detrimental effect these cuts will have, including on your work/life balance.

Removal of detrainment staff dispute: return your ballot paper

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.

RMT wins free travel for 5,800 TfL cleaners

Dear colleague,

RMT wins free travel for 5,800 TfL cleaners 

After years of campaigning, RMT has won free travel facilities for 5,800 cleaners sub-contracted by Transport for London.

Last weekend, at an RMT fringe during London Labour conference, I reiterated our union's case for the Mayor to do more for TfL's outsourced cleaners, including extending the free travel benefit, improving other employment conditions and ending the scourge of outsourcing by bringing them into direct employment.

Removal of detrainment staff ballot

26th January 2023

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Your Union is concerned by reports that London Underground intends to remove detrainment staff from the Bakerloo, District, Central, Hammersmith & City and Jubilee Lines, and impose the 'flash and dash' procedure for detrainments. This is a serious attack on station staffing levels which threatens passenger safety, as well as that of you and your colleagues.

Government plans to attack TfL pensions delayed following RMT action

TFL PENSION FUND - INDEPENDENT REVIEW - UPDATE

I can advise you that on 20th January, TfL announced that the final proposal from the pension review would now be delayed from 31st January to 28th February 2023.

It is clear that the tenacious action taken so far in defence of our pension, along with jobs and agreements, has shaken TfL, the Mayor and the Government. Proposals to attack our pension were first put back from March 2022 to January 2023 and now to 28th February 2023.

EMERGENCY DEMO - Protect the right to strike

EMERGENCY DEMO - Protect the right to strike - Monday 16th January 6PM - Opposite 10 Downing Street

This week the Government tabled legislation that launches a fundamental attack on our democratic and human rights to withdraw our labour. The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill will give the Secretary of State for Business the power to set Minimum Service Levels of staffing following “consultation” across six different sectors including Transport, Health, Fire and Rescue, Education, Nuclear and Border Security.

District Centre and Bakerloo South cover group action announced

Dear Colleagues,

DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/288/22, 23rd December 2022), our Piccadilly & District West Branch and our Bakerloo Line Branch submitted resolutions regarding the imminent imposition of job cuts and worse rosters on Station Areas. Both Branches requested an overtime ban to fight back against the detrimental effect these cuts will have on members' work/life balance.

Video: regional organiser Jared Wood explains why your vote is so important

29th November 2022

DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

To all members on London Underground, 

Please make sure that you have posted your ballot paper back in our re-ballot in defence of Jobs, Pensions and Agreements.

Hear your regional organiser, Jared Wood, explain why it is so important to vote by clicking the video link here: https://youtu.be/YFznL8BK0LQ

Yours sincerely,

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary