OSN 135: The removal of the speech system element from Headwall Tunnel Telephones
Submitted by Admin on 8 January, 2018 - 01:00
19/12/2017
Transformation Counter Proposals
Submitted by Lorna on 4 January, 2018 - 13:05
By now, I’m sure you have all had a chance to familiarise yourselves with the Business Case in your area that LU are proposing as part of Transformation. The RMT continue to oppose the proposed changes in the Business Cases and we have had agreement from the company that they are willing to consider counter proposals from affected areas.
Transformation Update - Job Descriptions
Submitted by Lorna on 3 January, 2018 - 12:21During our previous staff consultation drop ins the TU requested you all to be proactive and provide us with your current job descriptions and examples where you believe you go above and beyond your current role.
We are now in the process of receiving the proposed "draft" job descriptions from management to review, so it is imperative that you access these and feed back to us your comment and concerns. These JDs are available on Sharepoint.
2nd Jan 'Happy New Fare Rise' protests, location and times
Dear Colleagues
HAPPY NEW FARES RISE PROTESTS
Thank you to everyone who has helped organise these important protests.
'Happy new year' it isn't as passengers face price hikes and guards and other members working in the rail industry suffer unprecedented attacks from the Government and employers - ranging from the spread of driver only operation, cuts to infrastructure work, ticket office closures and de-staffing of stations.
Two tier approach for addressing SPADs is attack on recently employed drivers
Submitted by Admin on 1 January, 2018 - 20:12
DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES FOLLOWING SPADS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
19/12/2017
The following resolution was recently received from the London Transport Regional Council:-
"Keep the guard on the train" campaign launched
Submitted by Admin on 30 December, 2017 - 13:06
Dear Colleague,
“KEEP THE GUARD ON THE TRAIN” CAMPAIGN
Today the union launches an important new phase in our on-going campaign to defend the role of the guard and the safety of the travelling public.
East Ham Branch Changes
Submitted by Lorna on 22 December, 2017 - 13:57
East Ham Branch meetings will now start at the earlier time of 15:30. Please see the attached poster with all meeting dates for 2018. All RMT members are welcome. Please share
LU Transformation Update
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 20 December, 2017 - 20:22
Dear all, we felt it only right that we should issue a report by the Reps currently taking part in the consultation talks with LU Management for the latest phase of transformation.
RMT members to strike on DLR on New Year’s Eve over breakdown in industrial relations
Submitted by Admin on 19 December, 2017 - 21:23
RMT cleaners, security staff and travel safe officers on Docklands Light Railway will be taking strike action on New Year’s Eve over a comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations. The workers are employed by contractor ISS on the KAD contract.
The dispute has arisen over the failure to hold meaningful pay talks or provide a proper response to the union’s pay claim and the failure to resolve long standing issues.
RMT members working for ISS (KAD Contract) are instructed to not to book on for any turns of duty that commence between:-
Cleaners: Join the RMT
Submitted by Admin on 19 December, 2017 - 18:41
Stand up for your Rights!
ABM is taking over all the cleaning contracts this year. The RMT is campaigning to get them to recognise your value.
By joining a Trade Union, you are working together to stand up for your rights. The RMT will assist you, and train Cleaners to become Trade Union Representatives.
You have the support from the strongest Trade Union in the UK, the RMT. Together, we will fight for: