Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region
Dear Colleague,
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: - TfL PENSIONS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (PCC) ELECTIONS - SECTION TWO (TfL EMPLOYEES) & SECTION THREE
If you are a member of the TfL Pension Fund you will shortly be receiving a Ballot Paper asking you to vote for your preferred candidates in the Section Two (TfL employees) and Section Three PCC elections.
TO ALL LONDON UNDERGROUND TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS
Dear Colleagues
ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE – LONDON UNDERGROUND
I am writing further to my letter of 20th August where I notified members that the industrial action that had been planned this week has been suspended. The union’s decision was made possible by progress that had been made between your negotiating team and the company during the talks held at ACAS.
Your National Executive Committee has considered a report from your lead officer and their decision is as follows: -
To: ALL RMT TRAIN OPERATOR AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATOR MEMBERS
20 August 2021
STRIKE ACTION SUSPENDED
Dear colleague
ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE - LONDON UNDERGROUND
Negotiations have taken place throughout this week at conciliation service Acas. Following today's session of talks, the company set out its latest position, which can be summarised as follows:
A commitment to undertake work on the feasibility of an opt out system for night tube duties
SUBCONTRACTORS - ENGIE (LUL CONTRACT) (LUL/13/3)
I write to update members on the developments relating to the proposed implementation of new contracts of employment for members who had previously been self-employed and working for Engie.
With the introduction of the different parts of the IR35 legislation the vast majority of those who had been self-employed have been taken onto Engie's payroll.
ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/2/3)
TO ALL TRAIN OPERATOR MEMBERS
Dear Colleagues,
ACTION SUSPENDED
ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE - LONDON UNDERGROUND
I write to advise you that your NEC has decided to suspend the industrial action in this dispute planned to take place from 12:00 on Tuesday 3rd August 2021 and members are instructed to work normally on the following days:
• 12:00 hours on Tuesday 3rd August 2021 to 11.59 hours on Wednesday 4th August 2021
• 12:00 hours on Thursday 5th August 2021 to 11.59 hours on Friday 6th August 2021
Dear Colleagues,
TFL PENSION FUND - INDEPENDENT REVIEW
Further to my email of 15th July 2021, the RMT has today received the Terms of Reference document from Transport for London setting out how they intend to process and conduct the review into the Transport for London Pension Fund. Your National Executive Committee will consider this matter and I will update you accordingly.
Dear Colleague,
EMERGENCY EXEMPTION FOR COVID-19
Following the publication of material by Network Rail* and the Department for Transport on emergency exemptions from self-isolation for certain critical transport workers, your National Executive Committee resolved as follows at its meeting on 22nd July 2021:
That we note the material on file from Network Rail and the Department for Transport on Emergency Exemptions from self-isolation for certain critical transport workers.
Update from LT Regional Organiser John Leach
IMPROVING BAME COVID AWARENESS - LONDON UNDERGROUND LIMITED
I attended an Ad Hoc Pan Company Meeting accompanied by LU representatives on the above matter. This meeting was helpful and constructive.
Dear colleague
Meeting with TfL to discuss Health & Safety measures re Covid-19 - 8th July 2021
Your lead officer and safety reps will be meeting TfL at a safety forum on 8th July.
RMT will insist that all measures to address the COVID pandemic must remain in place unless there is agreement with us to do otherwise. This includes the continued requirement to wear face-coverings on TfL services, social distancing requirements and ventilation standards.