News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
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BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, HAMMERSMITH SERVICE CONTROL CENTRE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/391/20, 1st October 2020), your Lead Officer has submitted a report along with a comprehensive document from your senior Service Control Reps regarding the above matter. Our Service Control members at Hammersmith Service Control Centre worked extremely hard during the Covid-19 pandemic to keep the tube service running and have done so in unacceptable circumstances.
AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION (ATO) IN DEPOTS AND SIDINGS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/10)
I write to inform branches that your Lead Officer submitted a report on discussions between your Representatives and London Underground regarding a proposed introduction of Automatic Train Operation (ATO) in depots and sidings. Despite the efforts that have been made to engage the company over unsafe work practises, London Underground are seeking to impose ATO in a way which is clearly unsafe. A referral to ACAS has been sought and London Underground have failed to respond to our request.
17th of March
Dear Colleagues,
AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION TRAINING, SMA3, DISTRICT LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/11/2)
12th March 2021
TO ALL SERVICE CONTROLLERS AT OSBORNE HOUSE
Dear Colleagues,
VICTIMISATION, IAN NORRIS, SERVICE CONTROLLER, OSBORNE HOUSE - LONDON UNDERGROUND
I have received a resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch raising grave concerns over the treatment meted out by management to your RMT Representative, Brother Norris. The concerted efforts of management against Ian led to disciplinary proceedings being taken against him.
The RMT trains functional council has organised a meeting to discuss Night Tube issues.
This meeting, for all drivers and in particular Night Tube drivers', will follow an important meeting your union has with senior LUL management on the future of Night Tube.
All drivers are encouraged to attend. For the Zoom login details speak to a local rep, or contact us at www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/feedback.
Please see the attached newsletter for more information of the issues being discussed.
RMT welcomes London Travelwatch report but warns it will go nowhere without Government funding
RMT welcomes London Travelwatch report but warns it will go nowhere without Government funding
TRANSPORT UNION RMT welcomed the publication of London Travelwatch’s report into the future of public transport in the capital but warned that without a change of approach from Government toward TfL it will go nowhere.
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, SERVICE CONTROL, OSBORNE HOUSE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular No: IR/391/20, 1st October 2020, our Lead Officer has provided an update report on the matter. This follows the previous unanimous ballot result and planned industrial action which was suspended following progress made through ACAS in resolving the issues in dispute.
Your NEC has considered the report and noted that the view of our Reps is that there is no need to re-ballot at this time on the matter.