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What is a National Executive Committee decision?

This article is an 'executive decision' which has been written by the RMT National Executive Committee. The National Executive is the union's governing body in between AGMs. Its decisions set out what the union will do on a particular issue.

These decisions can often be brief, and may be one of several passed over a period of time. To get a better understanding or find out more information about what the RMT is doing, speak to your rep or attend your branch or Regional Council meeting.

RMT Executive Decision On LU Olympic Offer And Negotiations

We note the reports from our negotiating team and welcome the apparent progress in talks with London
Underground, in which RMT is stating and explaining our position: that all grades of staff are entitled to a
decent financial reward for Olympics working without having to compromise our agreements. We await London Underground's response, and will continue to constructively discuss with LU the staffing arrangements necessary to deliver the transport service that London needs for successful Olympic and Paralympic Games.

RMT will not sign up to any deal with London Underground that includes changes to the Framework Agreements for the Olympic period or endorses individuals breaking those agreements, even "voluntarily". Collective agreements are not for individuals to opt out of.

RMT will not tolerate any form of coercion of members to break agreements and will use our full strength to defend any member who resists such pressure and refuses to break our agreements.

We instruct the General Secretary to:

  • Urgently ensure that preparations are made to enable the union to ballot London Underground members for industrial action promptly should this become necessary.
  • Ensure that members are provided with information and updates on this issue
  • Offer assistance to the Regional Council in its role in producing and circulating publicity around workplaces
  • Monitor media coverage of this issue and make every effort to ensure that RMT's stance is accurately
    represented

We further note the correspondence from TSSA dated 29 March, stating that a joint union approach would have been appropriate at an earlier stage but that TSSA is now close to concluding an agreement with LU. We note that RMT wrote to TSSA on 18 January suggesting a joint union approach, and instruct the General Secretary to immediately contact TSSA, urging it in the strongest terms not to conclude an agreement with London Underground before discussing the issue with RMT, and in particular, not to conclude an agreement with London Underground that includes changes to or breaches of Framework Agreements, noting that TSSA and London Underground do not have the power to change agreements without the participation of RMT.

Further, in accordance with the request of our Regional Organiser, we instruct the General Secretary to write to TfL advising that following its latest offer, we remain in dispute and wish to go to ACAS to attempt to resolve the matter.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

What is a National Executive Committee decision?

This article is an 'executive decision' which has been written by the RMT National Executive Committee. The National Executive is the union's governing body in between AGMs. Its decisions set out what the union will do on a particular issue.

These decisions can often be brief, and may be one of several passed over a period of time. To get a better understanding or find out more information about what the RMT is doing, speak to your rep or attend your branch or Regional Council meeting.