RMT official circulars

Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – SERCO DOCKLANDS (DLR/14/2)

Following a meeting of the General Grades Committee regarding the above, the following decision has been taken: -

“That having consulted our representatives, and the report from our lead officer in respect of talks with the company. Despite minor concessions, management continue to press ahead with unacceptable proposals on a series of issues. Furthermore there has been a serious failure to consult with this union before impositions of terms and conditions.

DISMISSAL – RAVI SOORIAH – TRAIN OPERATOR – WEST RUISLIP – LUL

From Bob Crow, General Secretary:

I write to advise branches that brother Ravi Sooriah has been dismissed by LUL following an incident of wrong side opening. It is our firm belief that he is being victimised and has been very harshly treated by management. Following a resolution from his branch the General Secretary has decided to ballot all train grade members at West Ruislip for strike action and industrial action short of a strike. Preparations for the ballot are currently taking place and I shall keep branches advised of any further developments.

LU Job Cuts Dispute - latest official circular

From Bob Crow, General Secretary

Firstly I would like to congratulate all London Underground members for the solid strike action that recently took place on 29th and 30th November. Management are under no illusion of the strength of feeling over these dangerous and unnecessary cuts.

Over the course of the last week, the General Grades Committee has met twice to discuss the current dispute with London Underground over their dangerous plans for job cuts and the following decision was taken: -

RMT Education Programme for 2011

The National Education Centre Programme – The centre (Doncaster) continues to be the focal point for our Union’s National Education Programme, within its excellent facilities, there are several courses currently scheduled throughout the year.

Click 'Read More' to find out about the courses planned for next year, or download the attached documents.

LUL JOB CUTS – INDUSTRIAL ACTION STILL ON

In ACAS talks today your Union together with TSSA tabled a new proposal to LU management which includes a recommendation for the suspension of industrial action if the management side agree to a twelve week suspension of the implementation of their station staffing cuts proposals to allow for a thorough station-by-station safety evaluation to take place.

Jobs cuts dispute: Talks update and change to industrial action in ex-Metronet grades

Official circular from RMT head office

RMT said today that after this union agreed to take part in talks on the basis proposed by ACAS and LUL Management having welcomed this, LUL then announced that they wished to revise the ACAS terms of reference. Talks are therefore adjourned while we await LUL Management putting their new position in writing.

All this followed LUL’s announcement of further job cuts prior to talks at ACAS.

Introduction of Three Carriage Running - Imposition of Revised Walking Times and Spread Over Times - Serco Docklands

Branches will recall that during our dispute over the introduction of three carriage running, an agreement was reached at ACAS that the company would enter into consultation over the implementation of revised walking times and revised spread over times.

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2010 – Alstom Metro Trains

Following on from negotiations late last night the following improved offer has been considered by your General Grades Committee:-

  • 2% increase on basic pay
  • Travel assistance will be increased to 100% up to a value of £1300 for two years at which time it will be reviewed in April 2012
  • Low paid workers will receive an increase in their basic salary of £750 for 2010. Low paid is considered to be under £20,000

Job Cuts at LUL

I would like to thank members for standing firm during the recent strike action taken with our sister union TSSA to fight the 800 job cuts on LUL. The effectiveness of the action demonstrated your clear determination that management should ditch their unnecessary and dangerous plans to cut safe staffing levels, and start talking seriously about a safe and secure future for the tube network. The strike action held over Monday and Tuesday was very solid and had a devastating effect on their ability to run a service. From feedback we understand approximately 2/3 of trains were cancelled.

Bob Crow, General Secretary

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ACAS talks get underway as 10,000 Tube staff prepare to strike from Monday to defend jobs and safety

These talks have now stopped without agreement - latest update here

Talks at conciliation service ACAS got underway today as 10,000 members of London Underground’s two biggest unions begin final preparations for a rolling series of strikes starting on Monday September 6 against plans to axe 800 station and other staff and close ticket-offices. RMT said this morning that there can be no compromise on tube safety and safe staffing levels.