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Preferencing and filling gaps should be seen as two separate processes.
 
Filling Gaps: This is just LU running the Fit for the Future location computer to see if any staff who are OE or covering down can be moved into a substantive position.
They may also move a CSM1 who is covering down at CSS into a temporary CSM2 location.
At this time LU has accepted our demand that they do not make sideways moves (same grade) under filling the gaps.

The  matter of the planned closure of Lillie Bridge Depot and provision of appropriate an alternative location must be raised with the New London Mayor Sadiq Khan as and when proposed talks between the Mayor and the RMT take place
Beginning this year notice has been given to our departments Track Delivery Unit, Maintenance Infrastructure Services, Track Manufacturing Department, Material Management Department (Stores), Transplant, Fleet Maintenance, District Line Trains and Plant Services at Lillie Bridge Depot that we are required to vacate the depot by 2019.

The failure to agree over S-Stock Shoe Gear Replacements and Breaches of the Fleet Core Work Agreement. Following some further discussions with the Company, a report was received from the Lead Officer and the National Executive Committee has now taken the decision to inform LUL that we are in dispute and will be balloting members for strike action and action short of a strike.

A copy of a new contract that Interserve intend to introduce for staff on its LUL contract has recently been received and an initial consultation process has commenced. To date, one meeting has taken place with the Company and the Lead Officer has already had cause to write to Interserve to insist that there is no implementation until the consultation process has concluded. The Union will continue to monitor this situation.
The RMT are to hold a demo to bring the wider issues of cleaners on LUL straight to the Mayors. doorstep

June 23 0900 City Hall

The RMT are pleased to advise you that we have some good news with regards to Brother Glen Hart.
Shortly Glen will be able to return to his normal duties in his job at work.
This is great news for Glen, the union and all of us. Justice and common sense has prevailed.
Solidarity wins

Following the announcement of the start of Night Tube, General Secretary Mick Cash said; “There are major unresolved issues in relation to the Tube Lines engineering workforce and it is imperative that the company now moves quickly to address the points at the core of that dispute and reaches a proper negotiated settlement with the union that doesn’t leave that essential group of workers disadvantaged on conditions and pensions.

Please note that the Met Craft Club will be meeting on Friday the 13th May and NOT Wednesday 11th May as previously advertised. The meeting venue is the same. For more info please email themetcraftclub@yahoo.co.uk

Apologies for any incovenience caused.

The Metropolitan Line currently run a craft club at Harrow on the Hill. You don't need to work on the Metropolitan Line or necessarily have any craft skills to join. Anybody is welcome. The next meeting takes place on Wednesday 11th May in the meeting room at Harrow on the Hill between 12:00hrs and 15:30hrs. If you have any needles, crochet needles or yarn that you would like to bring along this would be extremely helpful, and any unwanted items which people would like to donate will be grately received.

Do you or anyone you know wish to become a Union Learning Rep? Neasden Branch currently has a vacancy for Union Learning Rep (Metropolitan South). If you're unsure what being a ULR entails, please read the attached document. This position is open to all grades. Nominations will be accepted at the next branch meeting on Wednesday 18th May.

• TUC Manifesto for Disability Equality is gaining support: unions are encouraged to endorse it and promote it
• We will press the Labour Party to endorse the Manifesto and include its demands in its own manifesto
• There is a model article about the Manifesto for trade union journals.