News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
RMT TO RE-BALLOT MEMBERS DUE TO ANTI-TRADE UNION LAWS
6th of February 2020
Dear Colleagues
Excessive Track Noise – London Underground
TUBE UNION RMT confirmed today that it has called strike action on the Bakerloo line in a dispute over the impact on train drivers over unworkable timetable changes that place operators under intolerable levels of personal stress.
A ballot for action covering driver members produced a 95% vote for action.
Members have been instructed as follows;
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for Tube train drivers from RMT activists. In this special edition you can read about why Bakerloo Line drivers are going to take industrial action.
Please download and distribute the attached newsletter in your Bakerloo Line depot.
INTRODUCTION OF CBTC, METROPOLITAN LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
I previously advised you that, with regard to a resolution submitted by our Neasden Branch which highlighted a number of areas of concern for members working in Trains, Stations and Service Control over the introduction of the new Communication Based Train Control (CBTC), I was instructed to inform London Underground that a failure to address these matters would result in a dispute situation existing (Ref: IR/515/19, 18th December 2019).
JUSTICE FOR STATION AND REVENUE STAFF (LUL/14/2)
I previously advised you that RMT has launched a campaign for Justice for Station and Revenue Staff (Ref: IR/023/20, 15th January 2020, with the immediate instruction from your National Executive Committee being that I commence a ballot of Revenue Control Inspectors.
NIGHT TUBE ISSUES - PICCADILLY LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Our Piccadilly & District West Branch submitted the following resolution for consideration by your National Executive Committee:
“This branch notes the scandalous way in which our night tube drivers are being treated by London Underground.
Train Grades is a monthly meeting for RMT London Underground driver activists. At the meeting Trains Functional Council (grade wide industrial), Tier 2 (grade wide health and safety) and local representatives give updates on current issues and answer questions. Local reps and activists also give reports, ask questions, get updates and become further involved in organising campaigns and activities.
Check out the latest newsletter from the RMT Stations & Revenue Council.
In this edition:
STAFFING LEVELS, REVENUE CONTROL INSPECTORS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS, STATION STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)