The Bakerloo Branch are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our friend, comrade and branch activist Leon Brumant.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
Rest in peace Brother.
Bakerloo branch
The RMT London Transport Regional Council sends its full solidarity and support to junior doctors, student nurses, Aramark cleaners, and all NHS workers in struggle.
MARCH TOGETHER TO SUPPORT THE JUNIOR DOCTORS
Assemble 5pm on Tuesday 26 April at
St Thomas’ Hospital
March to the Department of Health
On 26/27 April, junior doctors will be striking again to stop the Government imposing an unsafe contract.
CHANGES TO CLEANING OPERATIONS – INTERSERVE FACILITIES (KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS CONTRACT) (DLR/15/4)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/111/16, 14th April 2016), members are congratulated for an overwhelming ‘YES’ vote for taking strike action and action short of a strike. Following consultation with the DLR Branch and Lead Officer, the National Executive Committee has taken the decision to instruct all RMT Cleaner and Cleaning Supervisor members at Interserve (KAD) NOT TO BOOK ON FOR ANY SHIFTS THAT COMMENCE BETWEEN:-
STAFF FAMILY TRAVEL FACILITIES – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/12/2)
The following resolution has recently been received from our Central Line West Branch:-
“This Branch notes the appalling attacks that have been public made by Conservative Mayoral candidate Zak Goldsmith against tube workers. This includes a threat to withdraw the long held travel passes for staff family members. Whoever is Mayor, we will not accept any attack on our terms and conditions.
This Branch demands
Dear Colleagues,
TFL PENSION FUND – CONTRACTING-OUT PROPOSALS
As a result of Government legislation Defined Benefit (Final Salary) pension schemes, such as the TfL Pension Fund, are no longer able to contract-out of the State Second Pension. As from 6th April 2016 both members and employers will see their National Insurance Contributions (NIC) increase by 1.4% and 3.4% respectively as the rebate associated to contracting-out is abolished.
Dear Colleagues,
TFL PENSION FUND - 2015 TRIENNIAL ACTUARIAL VALUATION
Following the 2015 triennial actuarial valuation of the TfL Pension Fund the results reveal a deficit of £396 million with a funding level of 95%. This is a significant improvement on the previous valuation carried out in 2012 which revealed a deficit of £699 million (funding level of 89%).
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