Neasden Branch - Postponement of next Branch Meeting

Due to the RMT strike action on Wednesday 15th March, the Branch Committee have decided to postpone the next Branch Meeting.

The process for picketing for the strike is well established, so please could Picket Supervisors organise their picket lines locally. Placards and armbands etc will be availble from the Branch Secretary on 13th March, or can be collected from Unity House directly. 

Detrainment Ballot successful, action called

2nd March 2023

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

I write to advise you that 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:      693    

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                         417              

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:               385    

Number of individuals answering “No” to the question:                32

H&C Branch Meeting Today @ 1500hrs

You are reminded the H&C Branch Meeting will be taking place today, Wednesday 1st March 2023, as usual at 1500hrs. See the attached poster for further details.

Among important issues to discuss are:

  • The upcoming Strike Action on the 15th March
  • Stations Rostering Issues and potential to enter into Dispute
  • Locking/Opening Up of unmanned stations (particularly on the Ladbroke Grove Group)

Your Level 2 & Tier 2 reps will be available to give a report and answer any questions you may have.

All members welcome.

Update on planned new anti-union laws

Dear Member

Protect the right to strike - Fight the anti-strikes Bill

I wanted to provide you with an update on the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels Bill) which is continuing its way through Parliament and is now at the House of Lords Committee Stage. The first Lords debate (the second reading) on the minimum service levels bill took place on 21st February and we now have confirmed dates for the committee stage too - these will be 9th and 23rd March.

Detrainment ballot closes on 2nd of March

Our Ref: LUL/14/10

20th February 2023

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE - VOTE 'YES' FOR STRIKE ACTION & ACTION SHORT

 

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

The closing date for the ballot is Thursday 2nd March, so if you haven't done so already, now is the time to vote. Due to balloting laws I cannot stress enough how important it is that you fill in your ballot paper and return it as quickly as possible.

Action called over Jubilee East, South and Centre Cover Group rosters

16th February 2023

Dear Colleagues,

DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

OVERTIME AND REST DAY WORKING BAN CALLED

A resolution has been received from your RMT Jubilee South Branch, regarding the imposition of new rosters. The Company has taken no notice of your Reps advice that these rosters are unworkable, and members wish to fight back against the detrimental effect these cuts will have, including on your work/life balance.

Removal of detrainment staff dispute: return your ballot paper

10th February 2023

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE -VOTE 'YES' FOR STRIKE ACTION & 'YES' FOR ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE

 

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Further to my letter of 26th January, please look out for ballot papers which will be arriving for the above dispute. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that LUL scraps any plans to remove detrainment staff.

RMT wins free travel for 5,800 TfL cleaners

Dear colleague,

RMT wins free travel for 5,800 TfL cleaners 

After years of campaigning, RMT has won free travel facilities for 5,800 cleaners sub-contracted by Transport for London.

Last weekend, at an RMT fringe during London Labour conference, I reiterated our union's case for the Mayor to do more for TfL's outsourced cleaners, including extending the free travel benefit, improving other employment conditions and ending the scourge of outsourcing by bringing them into direct employment.

Removal of detrainment staff ballot

26th January 2023

Dear Colleagues,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Your Union is concerned by reports that London Underground intends to remove detrainment staff from the Bakerloo, District, Central, Hammersmith & City and Jubilee Lines, and impose the 'flash and dash' procedure for detrainments. This is a serious attack on station staffing levels which threatens passenger safety, as well as that of you and your colleagues.