News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
No cuts to Tube jobs and pensions
10,000 tube workers are taking strike action today, (Tuesday) after London Underground bosses refused to rule out job cuts and detrimental changes to pensions. RMT said that pickets are out in force at all key locations and that the action is being solidly supported the length and breadth of the tube network.
Regional Organiser John Leach gives an update on the 'Defending Pensions, jobs and Agreements' dispute on the eve of the first of two 24 hour Tube strikes.
Please download the attached leaflet to read more. You can also print and distribute it at your London Underground workplace..
As the TfL funding deal is extended to June 2022, RMT NEC rep Jared Wood talks about the attacks coming our way and tells members to get ready to fight back next week as we take strike action across London Underground on the 1st and 3rd of March.
London Mayor blocks progress in ACAS talks
WHAT THE CURRENT DISPUTE MEANS TO YOU: PART 1 - JOB CUTS
As you know, RMT members on London Underground are striking to defend jobs, pensions and agreements. This is one of three newsletters that gives a more detailed look at how each of these issues affects station staff in particular.
Read the attached newsletter for the following info:
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, GREEN PARK & EUSTON AREAS (VICTORIA CENTRAL GROUP) LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Dear Colleagues,
DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS
LONDON UNDERGROUND
STRIKE ACTION ON TUESDAY 1ST AND THURSDAY 3RD MARCH
Your RMT Lead Officer and Senior Reps from each function met Senior LUL management at ACAS today regarding this dispute which affects all RMT LUL members and is supported by a magnificent yes vote for industrial action.
I today met with senior LUL management under ACAS along with 9 senior representatives from every function on LUL representing over 10K members.
LUL called this meeting despite us writing to the Mayor of London 13th January demanding talks at his level to discuss the planned attacks on our members which resulted in a magnificent yes vote for industrial action.
REDUCED DRIVER TRAINING - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/11/1)
The following resolution was recently received from Piccadilly and District West Branch:-
“This branch notes the dangerous new precedent being set by London Underground regarding training.
Despite having well thought out, agreed ways of training drivers, management are attempting to water training down beyond recognition.