RMT official circulars

Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region

Dean Storey dispute strike dates

Submitted by Admin on 3 January, 2017 - 15:21

DISMISSAL – D STOREY, TRAIN OPERATOR, WEST RUISLIP – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)

Further to my circular IR/395/16 of 19th December 2016, the NEC further considered the matter just before Christmas. Having met with our reps to discuss the dispute the NEC decided to suspend the industrial action called from Christmas Eve.  However the action called for Monday 9th January 2017 remains on.

RMT reps meeting to discuss organising strikes over 'Fit for the Future' Tube job cuts crisis

Submitted by Admin on 20 December, 2016 - 17:05

STATION STAFFING & SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS, POST-IMPLEMENTATION OF FIT FOR THE FUTURE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/386/16) 9th December 2016 on the above matter, the overtime ban remains on and has been well supported by our members, who should be congratulated for taking action.

RMT reps meeting to discuss organising strikes over 'Fit for the Future' Tube job cuts crisis

Submitted by Admin on 20 December, 2016 - 17:05

STATION STAFFING & SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS, POST-IMPLEMENTATION OF FIT FOR THE FUTURE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/386/16) 9th December 2016 on the above matter, the overtime ban remains on and has been well supported by our members, who should be congratulated for taking action.

Central Line drivers vote to strike in defence of brother Storey

Submitted by Admin on 20 December, 2016 - 17:03

DISMISSAL, D. STOREY, TRAIN OPERATOR, WEST RUISLIP – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/377/16, 6th December 2016), the ballots have concluded with members voting as follows:-

 

WEST RUISLIP TRAINCREW DEPOT

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Total Votes Cast                17

Number Voting ‘Yes’           14

Number Voting ‘No’            3

Spoilt Papers                     0

 

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Total Votes Cast                17

Ballot result: Christmas & New Year’s working arrangements

Submitted by Admin on 20 December, 2016 - 16:54

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S WORKING ARRANGEMENTS, TRAIN OPERATORS, HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE AND DISTRICT LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/7/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/377/16, 6th December 2016), the ballot has concluded with members voting as follows:-

Are you prepared to take strike action?

 

Total Votes Cast                69

Number Voting ‘Yes’           58

Number Voting ‘No’            11

Spoilt Papers                     0

 

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

 

Tube managers to be balloted over 'development centers'

Submitted by Admin on 27 November, 2016 - 12:47

CHANGES TO TRAINS OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/15/4)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/337/16, 10th November 2016), regarding London Underground’s proposal to remove the DTSM and TOSM grades and replace them with a new grade called Trains Manager, a Reps meeting has taken place and discussions with LUL are on-going in relation to proposed pay bands, locations and other matters. 

Ballot begins over unreasonable sacking of train driver Storey

Submitted by Admin on 27 November, 2016 - 12:44

DISMISSAL, D. STOREY, TRAIN OPERATOR, WEST RUISLIP – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/317/16, 26th October 2016), the Reps meeting took place on Monday 31st October and the National Executive Committee has taken the decision to declare a dispute with LUL over this matter and to ballot members for strike action and action short of a strike.