RMT Executive decisions

Decisions of RMT's Council of Executives, and of RMT's General Grades Committee (the section of the Council of Executives which deals with industrial matters for railway and other non-shipping grades)

Alarming litany of staffing and safety issues around opening of Elizabeth Line

Subject: STAFFING LEVELS AND WORKING PROCEDURES – ELIZABETH LINE / LUL STATIONS

We note the alarming litany of staffing and safety issues occurring around the proposed opening of the Elizabeth Line in December this year; and the actions set out
by the resolution.

We refer the matter to our Southern Sub-Committee for examination and report.

Neasden branch and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

Branches encouraged to submit resolutions on LU pay claim

Subject: RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2019 – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We welcome the resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch; and encourage all branches to submit similar resolutions setting out items for collation in the file and potential inclusion in our LU pay claim for 2019.

We refer the matter to our Southern Sub-Committee for examination and report.

Finsbury Park branch and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

Train prep payment dispute strike dates

TRAIN PREPARATION PAYMENTS, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (ex-AP JNP) (LUL/1/8)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/277/18, 20th June 2018), this matter has been considered again by the National Executive Committee, which has taken the decision to call further strike action and instruct all Advanced Train Maintainer, Duty Maintenance Manager, and Team Leader (Train Maintenance) members NOT TO BOOK ON for any shifts that commence between:-

 

Transplant pay parity dispute strike dates

PAY PARITY, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE / STORES STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (ex-AP JNP) (LUL/10/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/277/18, 20th June 2018), this matter has been considered again by the National Executive Committee, which has taken the decision to call further strike action and instruct all Materials Manager, Storeman, Storeman Team Leader, Technical Manager and Train Maintainer (Train Maintenance) members NOT TO BOOK ON for any shifts that commence between:-

Piccadilly Line strike dates

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, PICCADILLY LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/246/18, 1st June 2018), the ballot concluded with members' voting as follows:-

Are you prepared to take strike action?

 

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot:      420

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                         298

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:               285

It's a yes!

Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We congratulate our members and both Finsbury Park and Piccadilly & District Line West on a solid yes vote in this ballot.

The result for strike action is as follows:-
Number of members balloted: 420
Total votes cast 298 (71%)
Number voting “Yes” 285 (67.9% of members balloted)
Number voting “No” 13
Spoilt Papers 0

The 40% and 50% thresholds were both met.

Jubilee dispute ends as RMT secures more weekend rest days for drivers

We note the report from the Lead Officer regarding the proposal from management.

We congratulate our Members, Negotiations Team, Lead Officer and both Jubilee Line Branches on fighting for and achieving this proposal from the company that addresses the issues of the dispute by returning the rest days management took away as a consequence of their imposed roster which will now be returned under our current agreements.

Further, we instruct the General Secretary to write to the company advising them of our acceptance of the proposal and that we are no longer in dispute.

Industrial action called in train prep payment dispute

Subject: TRAIN PREPARATION PAYMENTS, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND (ex-AP JNP)

In line with our Members determination to fight for recognition and renumeration for train preparation; we instruct our Members to (Advanced Train Maintainers, Duty
Maintenance Managers & Team Leaders (Train Maintenance)) to take Industrial Action short of a Strike in the form an overtime ban and rest day working ban from 00:01 Friday 28 th June 2018 until further notice.

Industrial action called in Transplant pay parity dispute

Subject: PAY PARITY, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE / STORES STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND (ex-AP JNP)

In line with our Members determination to fight for pay parity; we instruct our Members (Maintenance Performance Manager, Materials Manager, Storeman, Storeman Team Leader, Technical Manager, Train Maintainer (Train Maintenance)) to take Industrial Action short of a Strike in the form an overtime ban and rest day working ban from 00:01 Friday 28 th June 2018 until further notice.

Ballot prepared for all London Underground grades over Paul Bailey unfair sacking

This NEC is appalled by London Undergrounds shocking handling of the Paul Bailey case.

We note that this travesty calls into question the integrity of the entire drugs and alcohol policy and testing regime. Due to the potential consequences of this sacking
being upheld at appeal in the event of this occurring we instruct the General Secretary to immediately prepare a ballot matrix for all grades on London Underground at all locations.

All London Underground branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.