Stratford no.1 branch submited the following resolution to be debated at the emergency Regional Council meeting in June, but withdrew the resolution at the meeting ...

This union notes that the decision of the GGC to ballot members on London Underground for industrial action against jobs cuts has yet to be implemented. We strongly urge the union to commence this process as soon as possible.

The employer is proceeding with its job cutting plan:

• Admin staff preferencing has already taken place.
• LUL has already published proposed changes to drivers safety procedures.
• Station staff rosters with up to 800 fewer posts are due to be published very soon.

While staff see the employer proceeding with job cuts, they also need to see their union fighting back. We must not allow LUL get halfway to its destination before we are out of the starting blocks.

Whilst we understand the onerous requirements of the anti-union laws, we believe that since the decision was taken in March, the union must be capable of preparing an adequate ballot notification by now.