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)
We note the resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch; and that a dispute situation is arising due to the intolerable behaviour from management understaffing Train Ops on the Piccadilly Line, attacking our Members through draconian use of the attendance procedures, breaching agreements and obstructing our representatives’ trades union duties.
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND
We note the resolution from our Piccadilly & District West Branch; and that a dispute situation is arising due to the intolerable behaviour from management understaffing Train Ops on the Piccadilly Line, attacking our Members through draconian use of the attendance procedures, breaching agreements and obstructing our representatives’ trades union duties.
Labour Party Re-Affiliation SGM 2018
This was passed this afternoon unanimously by your NEC
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
21ST MARCH 2018
NATIONAL POLICY DEPARTMENT
POLITICAL ITEM
RMT POLITICAL STRATEGY
Referring to Decision NWW, 8th March 2018, your Political, Transport Policy and Liberation Sub Committee submit the following report,
Subject: BREACH OF MACHINERY – ISS (KAD CONTRACT)
Our ISS members on the DLR KAD contract have taken firm strike action aimed at bringing the company to the negotiations table to resolve this issue; however ISS are belligerently refusing to come to terms with this union.
Therefore; given the lack of response by ISS management to the recent strike, we instruct our ISS members on the Docklands Light Railway: Strike Action
Members not to book on for shifts beginning 05:30hrs on Wednesday 21st March 2018 until 05:29hrs on Thursday 22nd March 2018
Subject: BREACH OF MACHINERY – ISS (KAD CONTRACT)
We note the report from the Lead Officer and the resolve of our ISS members, and welcome the payment of hardship payments for the 2 sets of 2 days for our low paid members.
We instruct our members to take part in the following industrial action:
Strike Action
Subject: TRAIN PREPARATION PAYMENTS, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND (EX-AP JNP)
We note the report from our Lead Officer who has consulted directly with our members and representative; that the talks with the company have not reached a satisfactory outcome.
PAY PARITY, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE & STORES STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND (EX-AP JNP)
We note the report from our Lead Officer who has consulted directly with our members and representative; that the talks with the company have not reached a satisfactory outcome. WeWinstruct our member to take the following Industrial Action Short of a Strike commencing at 00:01 on Wednesday 14th February 2018 in the form of:
The RMT NEC has unanimously passed the following resoul;ution.
London Transport Regional Council submits the following resolution:
“LTRC notes the work done by the Lead Officer, Cleaning Grades Committee, The Org Unit, Branches, Reps, Activists and Members in recruiting and organising cleaners on LUL
Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS
We note the correspondence regarding the breakdown in industrial relations from our Lead Officer and Docklands Light Railway Branch; and commend our members on
their resolve to address this issue.
Further; we instruct the General Secretary to inform the company we are in dispute and prepare a ballot for industrial actions of all affected members. Members to be advised by email and text.
Docklands Light Railway Branch and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.
Subject: LONDON UNDERGROUND – NIGHT TUBE SAFETY
We note the resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch regarding the unsatisfactory treatment of our members, the failure of the company to adhere to their agreements and the resulting call for a ballot for industrial action, and refer this matter into our Southern Sub Committee for examination and report.
Relevant Branches and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.