All LTRC Branches,
Please be advised that nominations for all positions and local reps will take place at our branch meeting 7th October in The Torch, Wembley Pk 16:00hrs prompt.
If you have an address or intend to come, please contact Chair Adam Evans or Nigel Eivers asap, as I will be on A/L
Yours in solidarity
Les Bruty
Neasden Branch Secretary
Protect the Right to Strike - Email Your MP
Our MPs will soon get their first chance to debate the government's Trade Union Bill, as it receives its second reading in the Commons. It's an important chance to raise early objections to this draconian legislation.
Please use this link to write to your MP to state your opposition to the Trade Union Bill:
https://secure.goingtowork.org.uk/page/speakout/will-your-mp-protect-the...
London Transport Reg Council are organising various events in the upcoming weeks:
#RIGHT TO STRIKE
First up is a demo against the BIS Secretary Sajid Javid and an issuing of an injunction to him.
The demo is tomorrow September 9th at 1800 - follow link below for facebook event
He was elected on a majority of less than 38% - but strives to impose a threshold of 40% for Trade Union strike ballots
https://www.facebook.com/events/842189349235316/
There is a follow up demo on September 14 on the right to strike to coincide with the 2nd reading of the anti trade union bill.
Support was given to our tube strikes from New York.
Our Regional Organiser and family are on hols in USA and took time out to visit transport workers across the pond.
The transport workers send messages of support and solidarity to the RMT members taking strike action next week.
Steve Downs chair of the now world famous TWU local 100 offers support for our action.
This action is suspended - details here
Attached pdf available for download and printing
Night Tube /Pay talks latest news
The latest from the talks at ACAS Aug 20
The RMT drivers reps met with management today and agreed a joint position with ASLE&F That position will be discussed further at ACAS on Aug 21 At this time there is no movement from LUL on the points of contention As it currently stands there is no acceptable offer.
The strike action named remains on
Do not book on for duty:
The historic United strike by RMT, ASLEF, TSSA & UNITE show all tube workers are determined to fight for a fair deal on Pay & Night Tube.
RMT,ASLEF, TSSA &UNITE - Unity delivers total shutdown.
We won't accept imposition of rosters that destroy work/life balance.The latest offer has nothing new and has no improvements at all.3 out of 4 unions have named more ation.
All 4 Unions in solidarity will win a decent settlement.
RMT DEMANDS;
No member forced to work more nights or weekends than on current rosters Volunteers who work extra nights or weekends should get extra time off.
Members are advised that strike action will commence as planned this Wednesday 5th August.
Train Operators are advised not to book on for any duties between 21.00 on Wednesday 5th August and 20.59 on Thursday 6th August
All other grades are advised not to book on for any shifts between 18.30 on Wednesday 5th August and 18.29 Thursday 6th August.
Would all Neasden Reps/Activists who will be picketing please contact Branch Chairman Adam Evans on 07890 056868 to let him know your proposed picket locations.
Update from Regional Organiser John Leach .
Today myself and senior reps met with the other unions ASLEF TSSA Unite and LUL at ACAS . We were there from 0945 till 1540
Firstly ,and it was important that we did this ....We clarified with LUL that all rosters and changes to agreements are negotiable and can only be changed using the Trade Union /LUL machinery of negotiation. These are the charters of workers rights in LUL and protect us all day in day out ..
Please display on union noticeboards and around your workplace Hard copies are available from Unity House ASLEF, RMT, TSSA, UNITE - Unity delivers total shutdown We won’t accept imposition of rosters that destroy work/life balance Latest offer is insult to all grades All four unions, in solidarity, will win a decent settlement United Action Can Win RMT is demanding:
London Underground - fingered again in unfair dismissal case
It is with boring monotony that LUL are continually caught out at Employment Tribunals for unfairly sacking members of their staff
The latest case is James Lambert, a CSA from Stratford whose heinous crimes were.....to be honest I am not sure.
He was accused of a racial assault on a security guard.
Found not guilty. In court
He was accused of assault on the security guard
Found not guilty. In court.
LUL sacked James for bringing the company into disrepute.
For being found not guilty? In court.