Bakerloo branch


Includes London Underground staff of all grades on the Bakerloo Line, plus the Special Requirements Team (SRT) and hotel staff. Branch meetings are held at The Royal Exchange PH, 26 Sale Place, Paddington, W2. (map)

Excess Wheel Screech Update.

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 8 April, 2009 - 11:45

At the recent TFAG, (Fleet Liaison) RMT H&S reps were told the reason for the problems with wheel/flange squeal have now been identified as being caused by grease pots either wrongly directed or being empty. This is exactly what the track people told RMT H&S reps back in February were definitely not causing the fault. MRIS, the specialist team brought in by Metronet, however have now confidently declared that they have been able to locate the source of the problems and will have it rectified by August 2009.

Bakerloo newsletter

Submitted by Joffe on 16 March, 2009 - 16:32

Focussing on the ballot of all grades on London Underground, click on the attachment for the Bakerloo Branch March Newsletter. This months newsletter also reports on management breaching attendance procedures amongst other issues.

Join the Branch mailing list

Submitted by Joffe on 12 March, 2009 - 12:14

To improve communications, the Bakerloo Branch has set up a mailing list so that we can email our members with newsletters and bulletins to keep you up to date with industrial or health & safety developments. This is especially vital during the current round of pay negotiations.

To join, email bakerlooline@rmt.org.uk. Be the first in the know.

Bakerloo Mass Meeting to discuss pay

Submitted by Brian Munro on 12 March, 2009 - 10:36

Find out the latest with the pay talks.

The Bakerloo Branch is holding a mass meeting to discuss London Undergrounds disgraceful pay offer. The meeting is at 16:00 hours on Wednesday the 1st of April at the Clachan, Kingly Street near Oxford Circus tube.

Guest speakers: Steve Hedley, Regional Organiser, and Oliver New, Council of Executives

Bakerloo Line Elephant drivers tier 1 meeting. 6.3.2009

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 7 March, 2009 - 14:16

At the recent Tier 1 we had the opportunity to raise some issues with Bakerloo Line Managers. This is a brief outline of what discussions took place;

Route Proving.

Management seem to have got themselves into a bit of a 2 and 8 over this. They state Tier 2 reps have been consulted, and that validates their responsibilities to consult with us prior to new procedures being adopted. They then say Tier 1 reps were offered and declined consultation.

Excessive Wheel /Flange Squeal

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 7 March, 2009 - 12:39

We at the Bakerloo Line have been subjected to ear splitting excess wheel screech for the past 4 months. Originally drivers were told to wear their ear defenders. These would be the ones SQE told us we don't need. The ones that are no longer part of our PPE. We have asked for a local investigation into the root cause of the problems. Surprisingly our PM turned this down!! It is now time to up the ante.

Deductions from Pay or Leave Because of Snow

Submitted by Brian Munro on 4 March, 2009 - 16:43

From RMT head office circular No. IR/70/09, dated 5th March 2009


DEDUCTIONS FROM PAY OR LEAVE BECAUSE OF SNOW

Some LUL members have lost pay or a day’s leave because of heavy snow prevented them coming in to work on Monday 2nd February 2009. The fact of the matter is that TFL decided not to run the buses, so it is totally unfair to punish staff.

Value Our Time!

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 2 March, 2009 - 10:40

Who are they kidding? We have all been subjected to the forced rhetoric of our glorious, soon to be departing, MD. We are told at valuing time in a bunker near Holborn how wonderful we all our. How great our achievements have been over the past year. How we are in line for a £500 bonus because we deliver such brilliant and consistent customer satisfaction. Now all of a sudden, we are worth absolute nothing. A miserly ,insult of a pay offer. 5 years of no pay rises. For what? No improvement in conditions, pensions or anything.