RMT official circulars

Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region

Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival

Online Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival - 17-19th July 2020

This year's Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival is now taking place online over the weekend of Friday 17th - Sunday 19th July.

Across the weekend there will be various discussions, debates and lectures on topical issues as well as music, comedy and film.

There will also be a virtual wreath-laying, rally and grand procession. Union members can join in by posting pictures of their union banners on social media, and use the hashtag #BannersatTolpuddle

'Zero hours' employment in Tube control rooms unacceptable

Submitted by Admin on 1 July, 2020 - 19:24

USE OF RETIRED STAFF VIA AGENCY CONTRACTS, SERVICE CONTROL - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/13/2)

I previously advised you that a dispute situation arose when London Underground sought to bring back retired staff in to perform Service Control duties, but on agency terms and conditions and on zero hours contracts (Ref: IR/159/20, 1st May 2020).

LONDON mayor who praised Tube cleaners again denies them free travel

Submitted by Admin on 1 July, 2020 - 19:19

Dear colleague

PROVISION OF FREE TRAVEL FOR CLEANERS DURING COVID-19 - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/12/2)

I advised you in a previous circular that your National Executive Committee had instructed me to write to London Mayor Sadiq Khan following TfL’s rejection of your union’s demands to provide free travel for cleaners during the Covid-19 crisis (Ref: IR/159/20, 1st May 2020).

Pregnancy and Covid-19 - advice to members

Submitted by Admin on 29 April, 2020 - 17:42
Dear Colleague,
 
PREGNANCY AND COVID-19 – ADVICE TO MEMBERS
 
Never before have the Management of Health and Safety Regulations 1999 been so important to pregnant women who work in the transport industry.  Under these regulations:
  1. Employers must try to remove or prevent exposure to risks
  2. If that is not possible, working from home should be allowed
  3. If that is not possible, suitable alternative employment at the same rate of pay should be offered if available

RMT prepares to ballot drivers over impostiton of 'Covid-19' timetables

Submitted by Admin on 23 April, 2020 - 14:26

Dear colleague

IMPOSITION OF COVID-19 ROSTER – LONDON UNDERGROUND

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS

Your union notes with alarm London Underground’s intention to impose duty rosters at train operator depots that will provide for a significant ramping up of the current emergency level of service on the Tube.