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 correspondence on file, and believe that following the merger of the Services and Product Information functions, the Recognition and Procedure Agreement between RMT and Bombardier should cover all of the merged team.
We instruct the General Secretary to ensure that this is confirmed with the employer.
London Transport Regional Council and LU Fleet branch to be advised.
We note the responses on file from our admin grade members, who are dissatisfied with LUL’s implementation of its Olympic reward policy. We further note that there is no copy on file of the letter to LUL instructed by our decision of 12 December 2012, and instruct the General Secretary to place in front of us this letter and any reply received.
That we note the result of the ballot for strikes is as follows:-
Total Votes Cast - 17
Number Voting ‘Yes’ - 17
Number Voting ‘No’ - 0
Spoilt Papers - 0
We congratulate our members on their willingness to take action and for their tireless campaigning alongside their many supporters. We instruct the General Secretary to continue to support campaigning events organised by our Bakerloo branch, and to obtain and place in front of us a report on appropriate industrial action following the branch's next meeting on Monday 4 February.
We note the material on file regarding our organising efforts on the London Cycle Hire Scheme, in which a majority of workers joined RMT, only for the employer and Community to spike our right to recognition by signing a single-union deal in breach of TUC principles.
We note that this union has raised this matter formally with the TUC, and refer this issue to our Council of Executives to monitor progress with this.
We note the correspondence from London Underground Ltd, outlining its refusal to offer employment to the redundant Trainpeople employees, and containing a list of spurious excuses for denying the legal and moral rights of these workers.
We condemn London Underground’s refusal to offer permanent employment to people who have been working on its stations for up to five years or more
We instruct the General Secretary to:
We note the report from our lead officer on file, that management are considering an alternative roster
submitted by our representative. We instruct the General Secretary to place management’s response in front of us when received, together with the views of our representatives.
London Transport Regional Council and LU Engineering branch to be advised.
We note the correspondence from Transport for London and the report from our Regional Organiser. In the review of the framework, RMT will press for an increase in representation, including recognition in all departments where we have members.
All developments, including reports of meetings and notifications of future meetings, are to be placed in front of us.
London Transport Regional Council and TfL no.1 branch to be advised.
We note the correspondence from TfL on this matter. We further note that there are several outstanding issues concerning this employer, and that our branch has as yet been unable to provide a response.
We therefore instruct the General Secretary to convene a meeting with our TfL reps on or before Monday 28 January and to place a report of this meeting in front of us.
London Transport Regional Council and TfL no.1 branch to be advised.
We note the report from our Regional Organiser attaching responses from our representatives. We welcome the news that the situation is improving and issues are being addressed, but having discussed the matter with our representatives, we are disappointed that some problems continue.
We instruct the General Secretary to continue to monitor the situation, to seek regular reports from our representatives, and to ensure that our revenue control members are kept informed.
London Transport Regional Council, branches and Revenue Control representatives to be advised.
We note the report from our Regional Organiser, attaching a report from our LU Trains Upgrades representative.
We instruct the General Secretary to seek confirmation that the letter to London Underground Ltd instructed by our decision Gww 18 December 2012 has been sent, and to place any reply in front of us.
We link this file with LUL/0005 MACHINERY OF NEGOTIATION AND CONSULTATION – LONDON UNDERGROUND
London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.