Strike action announced in Paul Bailey unfair sacking dispute

Submitted by Admin on 15 November, 2018 - 16:44

Subject: DISMISSAL, P. BAILEY – LONDON UNDERGROUND That we note the resolution from our Central Line East Branch; and applaud their resolve to continue fighting the scandalous sacking of Bro Bailey for NOT failing a drugs & alcohol test; which even the company now have reluctantly admitted is concerning so much so that they are to be undertaking a review of their whole D&A procedure.

Further Central Line industrial action called

Submitted by Admin on 15 November, 2018 - 16:35

Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, CENTRAL LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the resolution from our from Central Line East Branch that to bring the company back into normal industrial relations they are resolved to continue to take strike action.

Accordingly, we instruct all Central Line Train Operators and Operator Instructors to take Strike Action by not booking on for shifts between:

20:00 hours on Friday 21st December and 02:00 hours on Saturday 22nd December 2018.

Meeting called to discuss Victoria Line issues

Submitted by Admin on 15 November, 2018 - 16:22

Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, SEVEN SISTERS TRAINCREW DEPOT – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch regarding management bullying of staff, breaches of the Machinery of Negotiations and general deteriorating industrial relations.

We instruct the General Secretary to arrange an urgent meeting of Train Operator Industrial Reps from the Victoria Line with the NEC, Lead Officer and Senior Assistant General Secretary in attendance.

Members to be advised by email and text.

Transplant 'train prep payment' action suspended

Submitted by Admin on 15 November, 2018 - 13:09

Subject: TRAIN PREPARATION PAYMENTS, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND (ex-AP JNP)

That we note the report from the Lead Officer following a members meeting at Ruislip Depot; where members held the unanimous view that their current industrial action short of a strike should be suspended.

The feeling is that the new management team put in place late summer this year have improved relations in the depot; and taking the action off may provide a better environment for resolving this issue.

Metropolitan South group to be balloted over management bullying

Submitted by Admin on 8 November, 2018 - 15:51

Subject: BULLYING BY MANAGEMENT, METROPOLITAN LINE SOUTH COVER GROUP – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the report from the Lead Officer, and that despite the Stations & Revenue Functional Council Reps best efforts in raising these matters with the company they have remained belligerent and:

Refused to re-instate Bro Mahoney and drop the misplaced charges against him.
Continue to victimise our Rep Bro Rollinger and Bro Glasstone.

Body cameras

Submitted by Admin on 7 November, 2018 - 23:37

That we note the concerns of our Piccadilly & District West Branch and the London Transport Regional Council regarding the body cam trial due to take place at Earl’s
Court; and instruct the General Secretary to place a report from the Lead Officer in front of this NEC without delay.

Further; we instruct the General Secretary to circulate our recently drawn up RMT Body Cam Policy to the Stations Safety & Functional Council reps and all LT Region branches.

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

Bakerloo News November 2018

Submitted by Admin on 7 November, 2018 - 23:28

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for workers on the Bakerloo Line, produced by RMT activists.

In this edition:

  • Prepare for action to fight short staffing!
  • Union pressure forces concessions
  • Vote Michelle Rodgers

Please download and distribute the newsletter in your Bakerloo Line workplace, and also share it online with colleagues.