H&C drivers to be balloted as bosses violate basic human rights

Submitted by Admin on 17 May, 2018 - 17:51

Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, DRIVERS, HAMMERSMITH & CITY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the resolution from our Hammersmith & City Branch regarding the heavy-handed approach of disciplining members for taking personal needs breaks; and that the company is breaching agreements on this reached at ACAS.

This is an intolerable situation to our members and this union and we will not tolerate such a violation of our members human rights, agreements and LU’s own rule book!

Jubilee Line drivers to strike over new working rosters

Submitted by Admin on 17 May, 2018 - 17:43

We note that the ballot results are as follows:

The result for strike action is as follows:-

Number of members balloted: 108

Total votes cast 58 (53.7 %)

Number voting “Yes” 46 (79.3%)

Number voting “No” 12

Spoilt Papers 0

The 40% and 50% thresholds were both met.

The result for action short of strike is as follows:-

Number of members balloted: 108

Total votes cast 58 (53.71%)

Number voting “Yes” 50 (86.2%)

RMT tells LU 'end the bullying culture' following employment tribunal loss

Submitted by Admin on 16 May, 2018 - 13:44

RMT says that major employment tribunal loss by London Underground is a wake-up call to end the culture of picking on staff

TUBE UNION RMT today called on London Underground to end the culture of picking on staff and misusing procedures after the company lost an important employment tribunal case, costing the taxpayer a six figure sum in the process.
The driver in question was re-instated by LU yesterday at a resolution meeting with the Employment Tribunal Judge and London Underground management.

RMT Night Tube Members' Meeting

Submitted by Admin on 15 May, 2018 - 16:27

RMT Night Tube Members' Meeting.

Friday 18 May 9pm Brixton Union Room

Come meet reps, ask questions, put forward your issues.

RMT invites Night Tube staff to meet your union reps:

- know your rights
- raise your issues
- demand better conditions

Friday 18 May 21:00
Brixton Union Room
(meet at the station gateline for directions)

London Underground management have agreed to review Night Tube station staff’s working conditions. RMT is calling for:

Blog: why you should be wary of London Underground's Yammer network

Submitted by Admin on 15 May, 2018 - 13:31

WHY YOU SHOULD BE WARY OF YAMMER

In our digitally-connected world, a workplace social media platform seems like a good idea. But there’s more to LU’s Yammer network than meets the eye.

Presented as an opportunity for two-way dialogue with our employers, where they’ll listen to and take on board our concerns about what’s happening at work, Yammer is in reality more of a megaphone for the bosses than a genuine conversation.

Blog: abolish anti-union laws

Submitted by Admin on 15 May, 2018 - 13:20

WE NEED THE RIGHT TO ORGANISE AND STRIKE! REPEAL THE ANTI-UNION LAWS FREE OUR UNIONS

The below statement was initiated by Lambeth Unison and has since been endorsed by a number of other branches, including two RMT branches and the London Transport Regional Council. Please consider discussing the issues, and proposing the statement for endorsement at your branch.