4LM Thales GTS members to begin official overtime ban

Subject: REDUNDANCIES, LONDON UNDERGROUND 4LM CONTRACT – THALES (GTS)

That we note that the ballot results are as follows:

The result for strike action is:-

Number of members balloted: 74

Total votes cast 40 (54.1%)
Number voting “Yes” 28 (37.8%)
Number voting “No” 11
Spoilt Papers 1

The 50% threshold was met, but the 40% threshold was not met.

The result for action short of strike is as follows:-

Number of members balloted: 74

Total votes cast 40 (54.1%)
Number voting “Yes” 30 (40.5%)
Number voting “No” 10
Spoilt Papers 0

The 40% and 50% thresholds were both met.

We note that the yes vote for strike action was met but the turnout threshold was not met.

Both thresholds for action short of a strike were met; and we instruct our members to take part in a continuous industrial action in the form of an official overtime ban from 00:01 on Wednesday 14th November 2018 until further notice.

Members to be advised by email and text.

LU Engineering Branch and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.