RMT seeks resolution of LU's chronic station understaffing - or we will be in dispute

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2026 - 19:54

STATION STAFFING - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)

The Lead Officer has reported that LUL still continues to seek to reorganise and reduce headcount across stations. RMT members took strike action in 2023 under the Defending Jobs & Agreements dispute which was resolved at the time in terms of the impact on stations but since that time, we have experienced a failure to fill vacancies at the same time as passenger levels now exceeding pre-covid period at times, which has led to a chronic state of understaffing on stations and in the revenue department.

RMT Drivers Vote YES in Ballot Against Compressed Week Plans Once Again

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2026 - 19:50

Dear Colleagues,

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0004)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/243/26, 8th July 2026), the ballot has now closed and the result is as follows:

 

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 1719

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                                      1050

Blue Plaque for Asquith Xavier

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2026 - 19:39

English Heritage has installed a blue plaque at the former Notting Hill home of Asquith Xavier (1920–1980), the railway worker whose determination to challenge racial discrimination helped bring an end to an unofficial ‘colour bar’ at London’s Euston Station.

The plaque marks where Xavier lived in 1966 when he stood up against discriminatory practices preventing him from transferring to a role as a train guard at Euston.

Ballot: 4-day Working Week & Trains Functional Council Representation London Underground

Submitted by Admin on 3 August, 2026 - 23:08

Dear RMT Member,

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION LONDON UNDERGROUND

You should now have received and returned your ballot paper for the above which was posted to you on Tuesday 14th July. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that the unacceptable compressed working week is not imposed and to demand equality of representation in the trains function.

RMT Cuba Garden Party - Speakers announced

Dear Colleague,

RMT Cuba Garden Party - Speakers announced and tickets reminder

Speakers:

  • Eddie Dempsey, RMT General Secretary
  • Her Excellency Mrs. Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom
  • Andrea Egan, General Secretary, UNISON
  • John McDonnell MP
  • Bell Ribeiro Addy MP

This is a reminder that our RMT Cuba Garden Party is being held Wednesday 10th June at 6.30pm at Maritime House in Clapham.

RMT drivers to strike as management continue to ignore demands or provide reasonable assurances

Submitted by Admin on 29 May, 2026 - 23:28

Dear RMT Member

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION - LONDON UNDERGROUND

As you know, the strike action which had been scheduled for last week was suspended to allow further negotiations in obtaining clarity on what management's position is on protecting those drivers who do not wish to accept new terms and conditions to enter into the compressed four-day week arrangements.

Neasden Branch Meeting- Notice of Cancellation

Submitted by HandC Branch on 11 May, 2026 - 21:25

Due to the Branch Venue being unavailable, members are advised that the May Neasden Branch meeting, due to be held on Wednesday 20th May 2026- is CANCELLED.

The next meeting on Wednesday 17th June 2026 will go ahead at the usual time at our venue- The Torch Public House, Wembley.

Please contact the Branch Secretary for further information. 

Thank you for your understanding. 

Compressed week industrial action webinar

Dear RMT Member,

4-DAY WORKING WEEK & TRAINS FUNCTIONAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATION LONDON UNDERGROUND

All RMT LUL Train Operators are invited to attend a webinar ahead of next week's strike action, which is due to take place from Tuesday 19th to Wednesday 20th May and Thursday 21st to Friday 22nd May (full date and time details here).

The details and the link to join the meeting are as follows:

Webinar Date: Thursday 14th May 2026

Start Time: 3pm