Circulars from RMT head office about issues in our region
Circular No. 289/08, Thursday 11th December 2008
IMPOSITION OF ROSTERS – CONTROL ROOM, SERCO DOCKLANDS
Members working in the DLR Control Room for Serco Docklands will be balloted for strike action and industrial action short of strike due to their management’s insistence on imposing new rosters.
From Circular No. IR 283, November 27 2008
Dear Colleagues,
TUPE TRANSFER OF METRONET RAIL EMPLOYEES TO LONDON UNDERGROUND
Further to my circular of 30th October 2008, I can confirm that the above consultation process has now commenced and RMT will be making every effort to ensure that jobs and conditions are fully protected. This process will be ongoing up to and beyond the transfer of members back into LUL.
In the meantime, in order to comply with the TUPE regulations, the employers have confirmed the following:
From Circular No. IR 283, November 27 2008
Dear Colleagues,
RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2009:
I write to confirm that a common claim for improvements to rates of pay and conditions of service in 2009 was formally lodged with all of the above employers last week. The basis of the claim is as follows:
From RMT Circular No. IR 283, November 27 2008
Dear Colleagues,
CONSULTATION AND BRIEFING FORUM FOR 2012 OLYMPICS
LUL have advised me of their belief that that there would be a benefit in having a forum, separate from the Company Council, whereat the Unions could be regularly briefed about the 2012 developments and, where appropriate, consulted over relevant issues.
From RMT Circular No. IR 283, November 27 2008
Dear Colleagues,
LUL ATTENDANCE POLICY
Examples of Management ignoring or twisting clear policies in relation to attendance have recently been brought to my attention.
We have made it clear that we expect Management to abide by their own policies and have listed a series of serious instances where management seem to have flagrantly breeched the rules. It is unacceptable that policies are ignored and all members should be advised of the seriousness of this matter, which could lead to a major dispute.