BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – POWER CONTROL OPERATORS – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Branches will be aware that our Power Control Room Operator members were due to take industrial action over the Bank Holiday period. Last ditch talks held under the auspices of ACAS made real progress and consequently the industrial action was suspended to allow further talks. The union secured a 28 day ballot extension which will allow us to call further industrial action should these talks fail to progress to our satisfaction.
I am pleased to advise that the issue of continuity of service has been resolved and the outstanding Health & Safety issues are being addressed and progressed satisfactorily through the machinery. The issue of proper payment for training duties and parity in the grade for all will continue to be addressed and these talks have already begin.

I would like to thank our Power Control Room operators for their support and solidarity in opposing the outsourcing of work and the fight for their reinstatement of their length of service following the transfer to LUL. It is their determination which has forced London Underground to address our concerns.