Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region
Dear RMT Member
I have today advised LUL that a dispute situation exists and that RMT will be balloting all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members for strike action and action short of a strike. The issues which remain unresolved and form this dispute are:
Dear RMT member,
RMT CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2026
Like most things, the cost of providing you with the benefits of RMT membership increases every year and, in most cases, will result in an increase in your contributions to help us maintain and improve those benefits and our services to members.
With the announcement of the September 2025 RPI (4.5%), having considered the Union's income, expenditure, and membership levels, the full contribution rate will increase by 26p per week (4.5%) to £5.97 per week.
Dear colleagues
Last week Transport for London announced that more than 2,000 cleaners working mainly on the Tube will work for outsourcing giant Mitie for the next five years, in spite of the Mayor saying he was in favour of insourcing them.
NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES DURING LU INDUSTRIAL ACTION, CLEANERS - ABM (LU CONTRACT) (LUL/9/18)
The following resolution has been received from the London Transport Regional Council:
“This branch notes: - on the week of 7th to 11th September when the LU strikes were on, ABM cleaners were not able to work at their designated stations - as a result our managers decided to list us as absent and not pay us.
This branch believes: - this is totally unfair and cleaners should've been paid - if there's not work out there for them it's not their fault.
DEFENDING JOBS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
All LUL members have solidly supported the long-running dispute to ensure that jobs are protected by demanding that LUL provide assurances that there will be no reduction in headcount, no changes to terms and conditions or to the employer without agreement and that all vacancies are filled immediately.
Dear Colleagues,
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0001)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/375/25, 20th October 2025), the meeting between all LUL IR Reps, the Lead Officer, National Executive Committee and Senior Assistant General Secretary took place to discuss the final offer received from LUL, in bold below:
TICKET SCANNING - KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS
The Lead Officer has advised that KAD has imposed a Personal Development Review (PDR) target of 600 'reads' per week for Passenger Service Agent members while conducting revenue protection roles.
No consultation has taken place over this matter and the Company has not responded to our request for confirmation that no disciplinary, capability or performance management action will be taken against members in relation to this matter.
Dear colleague,
The RMT's Action Against Assaults campaign was launched at this year's AGM and is aimed at tackling the unacceptable level of violence faced by public transport workers at work.
Activity in support of this campaign is ongoing and has included the Union putting demands to employers for proper protections at work, as well as campaigning for proper staffing levels and against BTP cuts.
29th September 2025
Dear RMT Member
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - LONDON UNDERGROUND
Talks have taken place with LUL this morning and management clarified the following points during the meeting:
19th September 2025
Dear RMT Member
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 – LONDON UNDERGROUND
Your RMT negotiating team met with LUL on Wednesday this week and again today and has welcomed LUL’s clarification on the offer on Boxing Day working: A minimum payment of £400 will be paid and no conditions will be attached in any function. Where better arrangements are already in place, these will remain unchanged.
RMT insisted that management now address other areas of our claim including: