RMT official circulars

Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region

Vote YES to defend your job, pensions and agreements

Dear Colleague,

DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Your ballot paper for the re-ballot to defend your jobs, pensions and agreements was posted to your home address on Monday 24th April so please look out for it arriving in the post this week.

I have produced a video, along with your Lead Officer and NEC member, giving an update on the current position in this long-running dispute and the need for all members to vote YES to both questions in the reballot.

Update: fight the anti-strike bill

Dear Colleagues,

PROTECT THE RIGHT TO STRIKE - FIGHT THE ANTI-STRIKES Bill - UPDATE

I wanted to provide you with an important update on our campaign against the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill which continues to pose a fundamental threat to our democratic and human right to withdraw our labour.

International Workers' Memorial Day 2023

Dear Colleague,

INTERNATIONAL WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY 2023

I remind members that 28th April is International Workers' Memorial Day.

Many will be holding a one-minute silence at 12.00 to remember all those who have died because of work.

If anyone is organising an event/ online event at your workplace you could consider arranging for a speaker from Families Against Corporate Killers (FACK) or the hazards Campaign.  If you need one, please contact them and they can try to arrange it.

Cleshar 'paltry pay offer' rejected

22nd March 2023

Dear Colleagues,

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 - CLESHAR (LUL/0001/C)

The Regional Organiser submitted a report advising that Cleshar has made an offer of a 3% increase in base pay rates from April 2023, with any further increases subject to productivity gains. Discussions are continuing with the Company but, at this time, the Regional Organiser recommends that the offer be formally rejected, and the Company be informed of this position.

Action short announced on Edgware Road and Ladbroke Grove Areas

Dear Colleagues,

DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/052/23. 28th February 2023), a resolution has been received from our Hammersmith & City Branch, regarding the imposition of new rosters. The Company has not properly consulted our Reps over these rosters which are unworkable, and members wish to fight back against the detrimental effect these cuts will have, including on their work/life balance.

London Cable Car strike announced

OFFICIAL CIRCULAR

                                          

27th March 2023

Dear Colleagues,

Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2022 - Mace (IFS Cloud Cable Car) (TFL/0001/M(IFS))

Further to my previous Circular (IR/059/23, 3rd March 2023), the ballot concluded with members voting as follows:

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot:                27               

Detrainment Ballot successful, action called

2nd March 2023

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

I write to advise you that the ballot has now closed and the result is as follows:-

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot:      693    

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                         417              

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:               385    

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                32

Update on planned new anti-union laws

Dear Member

Protect the right to strike - Fight the anti-strikes Bill

I wanted to provide you with an update on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels Bill) which is continuing its way through Parliament and is now at the House of Lords Committee Stage. The first Lords debate (the second reading) on the minimum service levels bill took place on 21st February and we now have confirmed dates for the committee stage too - these will be 9th and 23rd March.