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RMT London Calling
news from the London Transport Regional Council
www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk June 2015.

WHAT THE MAYORS NIGHT TUBE VANITY PROJECT MEANS TO US;

* DERISORY PAY OFFER & NO STRIKE DEAL

* INCREASED ANTI-SOCIAL HOURS

* WORK -LIFE BALANCE DETERIORATION

* RIPPING UP OF NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS

MASSIVE INCREASE IN NIGHT TURNS

REDUCED MAINTENANCE TIME AVAILABLE

VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION

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LU PAY: BOSSES’ OFFER AMOUNTS TO A CUT

Tories plan new anti strike laws

Every Job Still Matters

Fixed-term contract CSAs: Know your rights!

Latest advice on the review and appeal process for station staff relocation

Winning at Thales, strikes due on DLR

Night Tube provocation - local roster consultation

Justice for cleaners!

Roy Carey has recently stood down from the role of MATS Rep for Tfl No.1 & LU MATS Branch on 11th May 2015.

The Branch has elected DTSM Lorna Tooley in the interim

We would like to open this position for nominations (for MATS LU Operational grades only)

The nominee must be in attendance at the next meeting to be held on 8th June 5pm at The Crown Pub, 108 Blackfriars Roadd, London SE1 8HW

Please notify Branch Secretary Paul Rutland or Branch Chair Linda Wiles

All members who intend to appeal on the grounds that LUL have wrongly displaced them please send details to Paul Schindler at schindlerrmt@gmail.com
They can then be raised directly with the project managers if necessary.
This should be done as well as requesting a review.

Ode To A Scab

After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad, and the vampire, He had some awful substance left with which He made a scab. A scab is a two-legged animal with a corkscrew soul, a waterlogged brain, and a combination backbone made of jelly and glue. Where others have hearts, he carries a tumor of rotten principles.

Petrit Mihaj v Sodexo

Support campaign to highlight treatment of RMT rep

Petrit Mihaj worked for global outsourcing giant Sodexo for 10 years, working in the catering department on Sodexo's contract with London Underground.

Following helping to organise the workforce, Petrit was subjected to disciplinary action and eventually was dismissed.

The union successfully brought tribunal claims on his behalf, establishing that Petrit had been unfairly dismissed for his trade union activities.

One day course on recruitment,retention & organising.

As you know the Senior AGS Steve Hedley has made mapping of local areas a focus of RMT recruitment/retention.
It would be hugely beneficial if local reps are able to take up the opportunity to participate on these courses.
We intend to run courses throughout the year and are hoping all local reps/activists are able to take part.
Paid release from the employer should be requested as we have a statutory right for paid training.
Should they refuse the RMT will cover loss of earnings.

Due to refurbishment of The Torch, the pub is currently closed and unfortunately this months branch meeting has had to be cancelled. Apologies to those who came to attend, but we were expecting the pub to be open. Please watch this space for details of next months meeting.

To all RMT members on LUL

Today myself and senior reps met LUL directors to continue our discussions on pay in LUL for 2015.

For 5 hours of talks we forcefully made the case for a decent pay offer and also a good night tube deal for ALL EFFECTED LUL EMPLOYEES.Despite this no new offer was made by the company . The talks have adjourned now and will reconvene next Monday 27th .

Also I have requested the release of all of our reps across LUL in all functions for a report back and discussion on Wednesday 6th May (this has not been agreed by mangment yet)

Displacement Process and Review
We held further talks about the displacement process and proposed review at Company Council Sub-group today. Once again we were not satisfied with LU’s response to the issues we’ve raised and the company has agreed not to proceed with the review until they have considered their position further. They will respond on Tuesday afternoon, next week.
We will issue a Stations Functional Newsletter once the company’s position is clear. For the moment I can make a few points that I know members are asking about: