Every Job Matters - Defending London Underground Jobs

 

Massive rise in unstaffed tube stations

Submitted by Admin on 10 July, 2018 - 19:25

RMT demands urgent recruitment drive as internal London Underground document shows massive rise in unstaffed stations

TUBE UNION RMT this morning revealed shock new figures from an internal LUL document that expose a crisis in staffing and safety on the tube with dozens of stations now left unstaffed on a weekly basis.

The figures give more proof RMT's case that tube bosses are attempting to run the Underground on the cheap in unsafe conditions .

ITP is dead. It won’t be missed. No more forced moves

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 28 March, 2018 - 21:33

 SFC reps have long been demanding a Transfer and Promotional system to end the merry go round of forced displacements and achieve promotional opportunities for stations members. To achieve a fair system, based solely on preference, the following will apply;

CSM & CSS waiting list order;

2017 A Historic Year on Stations: Strike won 325 Jobs. Now we fight on to defend our conditions

Submitted by Jared on 15 December, 2017 - 11:12

Please download and distribute the last SFC News of 2017.

Printed copies are avaialable from Unity House and can be collected up to mid day on Fri 22 Dec.

 

Newsletter includes:

2017 was a Historic Year for Stations

CSA Sacked for asking colleague to swap a duty with less than 12 hours rest

Annual Leave & Roster Changes

More Attendance Management Abuses

Gateline Wizard

 

 

Tube Bosses leaving stations unstaffed

Submitted by Admin on 21 November, 2017 - 19:40

Tube bosses are leaving stations unstaffed during traffic hours. It will come as no surprise to those of us who work on the Tube, but the 'revelation' was described as an exclusive by BBC London News today.

The BBC report states that:

"Four years ago today Transport for London (TfL) announced all London Underground ticket offices would be shut. 

Station members congratulated over FFtF dispute successes

Submitted by Admin on 31 October, 2017 - 16:36

We congratulate our stations members on mounting a convincing dispute and strike action against the company’s Fit For the Future/Stations re-organisation, and enabling our Reps and Lead Officer to do a great job through negotiations in repairing the damage done to the safety, staffing and general running of tube stations; including putting back 325 jobs.

325 Jobs Won through Strike Action Now Allocated

Submitted by Jared on 26 October, 2017 - 18:28

325 Jobs Won through Strike Action Now Allocated

« More than 500 Jobs have been won back since the 953 Fit for the future cuts were announced.

« 325 new jobs won by Jan 17 strike will bring big reduction in lone working at worst effected locations.

« Additional jobs plus 54 CSA2 to CSA1 upgrades will help roster balance.

Could Your iPad get you the Sack?

Submitted by Jared on 31 August, 2017 - 15:15

Download the new SFC News for news on iPads, data abuse and the latest on roster consultations on stations.

 

RMT reps are dealing with an alarming number of  cases where iPads, staff oysters, CCTV and even station evacuation sheets are being trawled to try and find evidence of wrongdoing.

With the imminent roll-out of the roster & coverage tool (RCT), which includes electronic booking on and off the potential for data to be used to discipline you, sometimes long after the event, is alarming.

Local Discussions on Rosters to Incorporate 325 New jobs to Start

Submitted by Jared on 12 July, 2017 - 16:08

Local reps will now be scruitinising LU's proposed new rosters that will include the 325 additional jobs promised as part of our ACAS agreement following our fantastic strike action in January.

You can download LU's proposal.

There is still some work to be done before we can be happy with the proposals to address lone working and roster balance but significant progress has been made.

Speak to your local rep for more detail about what is proposed for your area.

Fit for the Future 325 Jobs Proposal: Reps Meeting 12 July

Submitted by Jared on 5 July, 2017 - 09:54

 

 

To all LUL Stations Industrial and H&S Representatives

 

FIT FOR THE FUTURE STATIONS UPDATE

 

Please be advised that management have agreed your release for attendance at a meeting of all Stations Reps for a FFtF Stations Update. .

The meeting will take place in the Boardroom, Unity House on Wednesday 12th July 2017 at 11:00 hours.

The report will be given by myself and your Stations Functional Council Representatives.