News, reports and information for London Transport cleaners
RMT welcomes news that privatised tube cleaners are to get full sick pay after union campaign
As I reported yesterday we met with the LUL Managing Director. This is an updated list of issues and demands that we made in the meeting. This morning I spoke to him again on the phone and emphasised the need to support the staff and contractors across the Underground.
RMT says London Mayor’s coronavirus transport cleaning announcement is completely inadequate
TUBE UNION RMT says that the London Mayor’s coronavirus transport cleaning announcement today is completely inadequate and calls into question the decision to privatise tube cleaning.
Responding to Mayor Sadiq Khan’s statement, RMT General Mick Cash said:
“The New York subway, where cleaning is done by directly employed staff in the public sector, will be deep-cleaned every three days, according to a recent announcement.
Jubilee South News is the monthly newsletter for workers on the jubilee line, produced by Jubilee South branch activists.
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Pressure is growing on London’s Labour Mayor to commit to ending the privatisation of Underground cleaning as RMT received a statement of support from the Labour Group in the London Assembly.
The statement from Len Duvall AM, leader of the Labour Group, pledges the Labour AMs’ support for ‘action to secure better working conditions and job security for cleaners on the London Underground, as well as making the case for bringing cleaners in-house as a viable option for a new contract in 2022’.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said,
RMT Tube cleaners’ report released today outside Parliament reveals fears that cleaning contractor is putting profits before passengers
A new report by Tube union RMT released today at a demonstration outside Parliament, with the support of MPs, shows London Underground cleaning staff believe US owned corporate giant ABM, which is responsible for cleaning the Tube, is putting profits before passengers and is engaged in widespread discrimination against cleaning workers.
Dear colleagues,
REMINDER: Demonstration in support of London Underground and Overground cleaners - 29 January, 1-2pm, opposite Old Palace Yard, Houses of Parliament SW1A 2BE
Hope to see members from all functions on the cleaners demo at Parliament tomorrow.
The demonstration will take place on Wednesday 29 January at 13:00 opposite Old Palace Yard at the Houses of Parliament.
I recently attended a meeting with RMT's parliamentary group where the MPs agreed to write to the London Mayor in support of our demands that the Mayor immediately grants staff travel facilities to all cleaners.
Subject: JUSTICE FOR ABM CLEANERS – LONDON UNDERGROUND
That we note the resolve from our Finsbury Park Branch and London Transport Regional Council; and this NEC commits this union to defend, progress and win justice for our ABM Tube Cleaners using all means organisational, industrial, political, financial, propaganda and media.
London Transport Regional members to be advised by email & text.
RMT Cleaning Grades Committee, London Underground & TfL branches and the London Transport Region Council to be advised.
- Please display distribute the attached poster in your workplace amonsgts ABM cleaners.
ABM cleaners on London Underground voted by a 98% majority for strikes to win free travel passes, company sick pay, and improved pensions.