RMT Executive decisions

Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, DRIVERS, HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the resolution from our Hammersmith & City Branch regarding the heavy-handed approach of disciplining members for taking personal needs breaks; and that the company is breaching agreements on this reached at ACAS.

This is an intolerable situation to our members and this union and we will not tolerate such a violation of our members human rights, agreements and LU’s own rule book!

We note that the ballot results are as follows:

The result for strike action is as follows:-

Number of members balloted: 108

Total votes cast 58 (53.7 %)

Number voting “Yes” 46 (79.3%)

Number voting “No” 12

Spoilt Papers 0

The 40% and 50% thresholds were both met.

The result for action short of strike is as follows:-

Number of members balloted: 108

Total votes cast 58 (53.71%)

Number voting “Yes” 50 (86.2%)

RECOGNITION RAIL FOR LONDON INFRASTRUCTURE

That we note the correspondence on file including the resolution from London Transport Regional Council and we commend the sentiments within.

Subject: IMPOSITION OF UNSAFE WORK PRACTICE AND STAFF CUTS – DETRAINMENT POINTS - LUL

We note and adopt the report from our Southern Sub-Committee.

All LU Operational Branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.​

Subject: PAY & CONDITIONS SO4 GRADE SIGNALLERS EARLS COURT LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note and adopt the report from our Southern Sub-Committee: “We note the final position & offer from the company and the recommendation advice from the Lead Officer and our Service Control Functional Council Representatives on the company’s offer following a consultation meeting with members.

Accordingly, we congratulate our negotiations team and instruct the General Secretary to write to London Underground informing the company of our acceptance of the offer”.

REDUNDANCIES, STATION ADMIN STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the resolution from our East Ham Branch and the effect the admin staff reductions will have on our Members.

We instruct the General Secretary to arrange a meeting of all our senior IR Reps affected along with the Lead Officer; Senior Assistant General Secretary and NEC and
to launch a campaign to completely oppose these cuts.

London Underground Branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

TRAIN PREPARATION SCHEDULE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the resolution from our East Ham Branch and the concerns held by them and many others regarding the company’s proposed move to extend the prep of train
units by our Fleet Train Maintainers from 24hrs to 96hrs!

We also note the upcoming joint Tier 2 meeting on 18 th May between our Fleet and Trains Health & Safety Reps with management.

STAFFING LEVELS AND WORKING PROCEDURES – ELIZABETH LINE / LUL STATIONS

We note the serious safety concerns in the resolution from our East Ham Branch; and instruct the General Secretary to call a meeting of H&S Reps from affected
lines/stations, the Lead Officer/Relief Lead Officer, Senior Assistant General Secretary and NEC.

Relevant branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

CLEANING GRADES – MUTUAL RESPECT POLICY

We note the resolution from our East Ham Branch and instruct the General Secretary to launch a campaign of mutual respect between all grades with an emphasis on
cleaning grades in line with the resolution.

All London Transport Region Branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

OFFICIAL CIRCULAR
TO ALL BRANCHES AND REPRESENTATIVES
ALL UNDERGROUND AND FORMER LT EMPLOYERS
28th March 2018 Circular No: IR/168/18

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

Further to my previous Circular (IR/140/18, 14th March 2018), the following resolution has been received from our Piccadilly & District West Branch:-