1. London Underground Ltd

LUL Trains

News, reports and information for London Underground train drivers

 

Video: Night Tube strike update

Submitted by Admin on 25 November, 2021 - 11:37

On the eve of the first of several proposed Night Tube strikes, Regional Organiser John Leach updates members.

In the video, John explains: "After 6 months of trying to explain and persuade London Underground management that you cannot abolish 200 positions, rip up an agreement that protects our members work life balance, and their right to not have to do these {Night Tube} duties if they can't, we have to stand up and be counted."

Read more about the dispute at www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/night-tube

Trains Grade Meeting

Train grades meetings are the time for RMT’s train driver activists from across LU to get together to debate issues, formulate plans of action and hear reports from functional and local reps.

All RMT train drivers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Meetings are from 1430 to 1600 and alternate between Zoom and in person. Your local rep will be able to give you Zoom details to join the virtual meetings, or otherwise contact one of the Train Grade officers.

December meeting date is TBC.

For more info see the attached poster.

 

Vote now: detrainment ballot closes on 17th of August

Submitted by Admin on 10 August, 2023 - 16:15

10th August 2023

 

Dear Colleague,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE - MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER - VOTE 'YES' TO BOTH QUESTIONS

I urge all members to return your ballot paper as soon as possible. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that LUL withdraws its plans to remove detrainment staff.

Vote YES YES in detrainment dispute reballot

Submitted by Admin on 2 August, 2023 - 13:17

2nd August 2023

Dear Colleague,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

All Train Operator and Instructor Operator members on the Bakerloo Line, District Line, Central Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Jubilee Line have been taking action to physically check their train before detraining since March 2023. Now due to the anti-trade union laws, this ballot mandate will expire and it is necessary to ballot members again for this action to continue.

Removal of detrainment staff dispute reballot

Submitted by Admin on 21 July, 2023 - 01:15

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/10)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/059/23, 3rd March 2023), the ballot mandate is due to expire and the National Executive Committee has taken the decision to re-ballot all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members on the Bakerloo Line, District Line, Central Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Jubilee Line, for strike action and action short of a strike in the form of Drivers to physically check their train before detraining.

Station overtime ban announced

Submitted by Admin on 7 June, 2023 - 15:40

Dear Colleagues,

DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/148/23, 24th May 2023), I wrote to LUL seeking talks in an effort to make progress over this dispute and in particular, the new rosters and staffing cuts which have been imposed on stations leading to unprecedented levels of station closures and a deterioration of members' work life balance. The clear need for full and proper station staffing has been further highlighted by recent serious assaults on station staff.

Detrainment Ballot successful, action called

Submitted by Admin on 3 March, 2023 - 13:51

2nd March 2023

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

I write to advise you that the ballot has now closed and the result is as follows:-

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot:      693    

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                         417              

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:               385    

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                32

Detrainment ballot closes on 2nd of March

Submitted by Admin on 20 February, 2023 - 15:20

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.

Removal of detrainment staff dispute: return your ballot paper

Submitted by Admin on 10 February, 2023 - 18:02

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.