Vote now: detrainment ballot closes on 17th of August
Submitted by Admin on 10 August, 2023 - 16:1510th August 2023
Dear Colleague,
REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND
DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE - MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER - VOTE 'YES' TO BOTH QUESTIONS
I urge all members to return your ballot paper as soon as possible. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that LUL withdraws its plans to remove detrainment staff.
Vote YES YES in detrainment dispute reballot
Submitted by Admin on 2 August, 2023 - 13:172nd August 2023
Dear Colleague,
REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND
All Train Operator and Instructor Operator members on the Bakerloo Line, District Line, Central Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Jubilee Line have been taking action to physically check their train before detraining since March 2023. Now due to the anti-trade union laws, this ballot mandate will expire and it is necessary to ballot members again for this action to continue.
Pension attack pushed back but campaign of defence continues to build
Submitted by Admin on 26 July, 2023 - 12:21Dear Colleague,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
Following on from the National Executives Committee decision made on 21st July 2023 to suspend industrial action across LUL, which was due to start on 23rd July 2023, I am giving you further clarification on the progress we have made in respect of TfL pensions.
Tube strike suspended due to significant gains
Submitted by Admin on 21 July, 2023 - 17:35Dear Colleagues,
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
ALL STRIKE ACTION IS SUSPENDED
Further to my previous Circular (IR/218/23, 14th July 2023) talks have taken place at ACAS this week between the Company and the Assistant General Secretary, Relief Regional Organiser and Negotiating Team, resulting in significant progress in this dispute.
LUL has presented a set of proposals covering the following issues:
Attendance at Work Policy
Removal of detrainment staff dispute reballot
Submitted by Admin on 21 July, 2023 - 01:15REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/10)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/059/23, 3rd March 2023), the ballot mandate is due to expire and the National Executive Committee has taken the decision to re-ballot all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members on the Bakerloo Line, District Line, Central Line, Hammersmith & City Line and Jubilee Line, for strike action and action short of a strike in the form of Drivers to physically check their train before detraining.
Mass meeting for ABM members - No to 'Project Lean'
CHANGES TO WORK LOCATIONS AND ADDITIONAL WORKLOADS (PROJECT LEAN) - ABM (LUL) (LUL/15/4)
MASS MEETING WEDNESDAY 2ND AUGUST from 4-5PM
INDIAN YMCA (K T Paul Hall), 41 FITZROY SQUARE, W1T 6AQ
Write to London Travelwatch to oppose ticket office closures
Submitted by Admin on 20 July, 2023 - 21:07Dear Colleague,
SAVE TICKET OFFICES - IMPORTANT MEMBER UPDATE
In just over two weeks, over 100,000 consultation responses have been sent into the ticket office public consultations, and this is as a result of the fantastic efforts of RMT members to mobilise and get the message out to passengers.
Station Functional Council Workshop - AAW
Workshop 2 on Attendance at Work will be held at Midday 3rd August 2023 Room E, 4th Floor, Griffith House (near Edgware Road tube) and remotely on Teams.
Please contact RMTMarie [at] evilplan.org.uk to register
Full details are on the attached leaflet.
ALSTOM Metro Trains referendum result
Submitted by Admin on 14 July, 2023 - 15:41RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 - ALSTOM METRO TRAINS (LUL/0001/AMT)
In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted to the Company for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Following talks, with the Company the offer which was received is as follows:
A 5.25% increase to basic rates of pay, effective from 1st April 2023
Assistance with travel costs for a further one year with the cost of an annual season ticket of up to £1,550