TfL agree 'wholescale attacks on your jobs, pensions, agreements and potential future pay awards'

Submitted by Admin on 31 August, 2022 - 16:03

31st August 2022

Dear Colleagues,

DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Further to previous correspondence, TfL has now settled its funding agreement with the Department for Transport. This was done without any input or consultation with the Union and as expected, it contains a raft of wholescale attacks on your jobs, pensions, agreements and also potential future pay awards.

Notably, the funding agreement contains and confirms the following attacks:-

Video: Protesting outside Palestra for proper TfL funding

Submitted by Admin on 30 August, 2022 - 15:24

As the TfL board meet in Palestra to discuss the proposed funding deal, RMT Regional Organiser Jared Wood joins the protest outside.

Unlike other European capitals the Government is refusing to provide proper funding for London Transport. As a result, our public transport could be on the brink of collapse. There are already cuts to services and staffing on bus and tube.

Join General Secretary Mick Lynch and Union's leadership at an important online member briefing

Dear colleague,

As RMT members at the TOCs and Network Rail prepare to take further strike action on 18th and 20th August and members at London Underground and London Overground on the 19th August, please join General Secretary Mick Lynch and the rest of the Union's leadership at an important online member briefing on Wednesday 17th August at 6pm in support of the Union's campaigns to defend jobs, pay and conditions.

This will be an opportunity to hear the latest updates from the Union's leadership about the disputes and negotiations.  

RMT Cleaners' campaign event launch

The RMT London Transport Region is organising a campaign launch event as London Transport cleaners working for ABM on the Tube and ISS on the Docklands Light Railway ramp up their right for a fair deal.

To attend the event, which will take place on 25th of August, and to confirms times, please speak to a local rep or branch official. 

The event will take place all day at the Indian YMCA, 42 Fitzroy Square, W1T 6AQ.

  • An event poster is attached.

 

RMT sets out ABM cleaners' demands

Submitted by Admin on 10 August, 2022 - 17:31

Dear colleague,

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2022 - ABM (LUL CONTRACT) (LUL/0001/ABM)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/135/22, 28th June 2022), this matter has been considered by the National Executive Committee and in line with its decision, I have advised the Company that unless the following demands are met, a dispute situation will exist between us and this Union will not hesitate to initiate a ballot for strike action:-

Pre-Strike Online Rally

Dear colleague,

TOC, Network Rail, LUL & London Overground - RMT Pre-Strike Online Rally

Wednesday 17th August from 6pm

As RMT members at the TOCs and Network Rail prepare to take further strike action on 18th and 20th August and members at London Underground and London Overground on the 19th August, please join General Secretary Mick Lynch and the rest of the Union's leadership at an online rally on Wednesday 17th August at 6pm in support of the Union's campaigns to defend jobs, pay and conditions.

Mind the Pay Gaps!

Submitted by Janine on 6 August, 2022 - 18:51

RMT submitted the following comments to TfL / London Underground's consultation on its pay gap reports and plans.

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RMT comments on TfL pay gap action plan (and associated reports)

SUMMARY:

The pay gap reports show that the persistence (and in some aspects, worsening) of pay disadvantage experienced by women, black, ethnic minority and disabled workers arises from two main areas: