News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
Today we met LUL for the second time since they made their first and only offer so far in this year's pay negotiations
At today's meeting no new offer was made , but management have agreed to have further talks (to have concluded by the end of next week) at Functional level to ascertain the impact of Night Tube in each of the 7 Grade Functional council areas.IE all staff
This is the latest edition of 'Jubilee South Train Drivers Newsletter' with news and information for RMT train drivers based at Stratford and North Greenwich.
In this edition:
East Ham Branch have voted for a ballot for strike action in support of Noel Roberts, who was sacked despite being FULLY FIT. The resolution passed was as follows:
"Unfair dismissal Bro Noel Roberts
This Branch notes the unfair dismissal of Brother Noel Roberts. This Branch resolves to continue campaigning for his reinstatement. This Branch requests the GGC to call for a ballot for industrial action of all our members on the East Ham, Tower Hill and Embankment groups, with a view to moving to an all grades ballot in support of Bro Roberts' campaign for reinstatement"
TO ALL LUL INDUSTRIAL AND H&S REPRESENTATIVES AND ACTIVISTS
Dear Colleagues
EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND
Please be advised that at the behest of the General Grades Committee, RMT has organised a meeting open to all activists to discuss the possibility of further industrial action on LU in relation to fending jobs, services and conditions.
Although we have been unable to get agreement for your paid release you are nevertheless urged to make your own arrangements to attend.
The meeting details are as follows:
Today we went back to meet LUL to further discuss our claim and further expand upon our claim for a decent pay rise for our members in LUL .
After two hours of discussion LUL did not revise their inadequate below inflation offer . And the previous offer remains as I reported yesterday All parties have agreed to return to meet next Thursday 12th .
This guidance document covers the following areas:
As members will be aware from my previous Circular (IR/022/15, 21st January 2015), preparations are underway to organise a meeting of Reps and Activists to discuss the possibility of further industrial action on London Underground in relation to defending jobs, services and conditions and to discuss the report back from our Lead Officer on the progress of talks on Every Job Matters.
Further to my previous Circular (IR/034/15, 29th January 2015) the ballot for strike action has concluded and members are congratulated for returning a ‘yes’ vote and for the excellent support shown despite a massive campaign of misinformation and smears mounted by LU and TfL bosses and the media.
This morning myself and senior RMT Functional council reps attended a special meeting of the LUL company council to deal with this year’s pay claim.
LUL made the first offer of this pay round, we have agreed to go back tomorrow at 1000 to continue the discussion .
The offer is a two year deal.
Pay
2015 = 0.5%
2016=RPI
In return for and for future operation of NIGHT TUBE a Non consolidated (one off payment) for all COO staff and CPD Operational staff, to be paid at two stages £250 twice = £500 in total.
And that’s it!
Further to my previous correspondence advising you of the result of the ballot, members are congratulated for returning a ‘yes’ vote for strike action and for the excellent support shown by you and your colleagues despite a massive campaign of misinformation and smears mounted by LU and TfL bosses and the media.