Pay talks update

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 22 April, 2015 - 10:33

To all RMT members on LUL

Today myself and senior reps met LUL directors to continue our discussions on pay in LUL for 2015.

For 5 hours of talks we forcefully made the case for a decent pay offer and also a good night tube deal for ALL EFFECTED LUL EMPLOYEES.Despite this no new offer was made by the company . The talks have adjourned now and will reconvene next Monday 27th .

Also I have requested the release of all of our reps across LUL in all functions for a report back and discussion on Wednesday 6th May (this has not been agreed by mangment yet)

Central Line Suspended As Engineers Train Derails

Submitted by rmtlondon on 21 April, 2015 - 14:09

On the news that an engineering train was derailed on the Central Line this morning, largest rail union RMT's General Secretary Mick Cash said: "RMT officials are seeking to obtain further information on the serious derailment on the Central Line last night. While the union seeks to establish the facts the incident once again throws under the spotlight the ever present issue of safety on the Underground for both staff and passengers alike."

RMT: Transport Cuts Give Thugs And Racists Green Light For Violence

Submitted by rmtlondon on 20 April, 2015 - 15:31

RMT on BTP conference on violence on transport services:

General Secretary Mick Cash said.

"‎The public should be under no illusions. The whole object of policy on our transport services at the moment is to axe staff and that gives a green light to thugs, drunks and racists to indulge in their violent, abusive and anti-social behaviour.

"From chopping guards off the trains, to closing ticket offices on London Underground to cutting staff on stations and platforms the whole austerity and profit driven agenda is turning our transport system into a thugs and criminals paradise.

Tube Failures Throw Spotlight On Boris's Looming Night Tube Chaos

Submitted by rmtlondon on 20 April, 2015 - 15:18

TUBE UNION RMT today warned Londoners that this mornings disruption arising from signalling breakdowns and train failures on the Piccadilly, Bakerloo and Jubilee lines are a reminder of the serious challenges that face the overstretched tube infrastructure and fleet – challenges that are set to be deepened by the planned night running service due to be introduced later this year.

Jubilee Line M Door Dispute Continues

Submitted by rmtlondon on 19 April, 2015 - 14:58

Management are still pushing to introduced a new procedure for when a rear M door alarm activates – proceeding to the next station rather than investigating first.

We believe this is unsafe for a number of reasons. It is also an example of management’s attempts to dumb down our job by taking away the need for a train operator.

Interim Report from CCSG on Location & Review Process

Submitted by Jared on 17 April, 2015 - 16:41

Displacement Process and Review
We held further talks about the displacement process and proposed review at Company Council Sub-group today. Once again we were not satisfied with LU’s response to the issues we’ve raised and the company has agreed not to proceed with the review until they have considered their position further. They will respond on Tuesday afternoon, next week.
We will issue a Stations Functional Newsletter once the company’s position is clear. For the moment I can make a few points that I know members are asking about:

Mayday march - workers of the world unite

Meet at Clerkenwell Green at 1200 for main march. Nearest tube Farringdon Stn

RMT and supporters will also be holding a demo outside Sodexo HQ in Holborn from 1100
The main march will pass by Sodexo and the RMT contingent will join in at about 1300 hrs.

AFTER THE MARCH,RMT LONG SERVICE AWARD'S WILL BE PRESENTED BY SPECIAL GUEST, EX EC MEMBER OLLIE NEW,AT THE THEODORE BULLFROG, JOHN ADAM ST AT 1600 HRS. NEAREST STN EMBANKMENT.

MAYDAY MARCH MAY 1st 2015

Workers of the world unite

Mayday march - May 1st 2015

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 16 April, 2015 - 21:23

Meet at Clerkenwell Green at 1200 for main march. Nearest tube Farringdon Stn

RMT and supporters will also be holding a demo outside Sodexo HQ in Holborn from 1100
The main march will pass by Sodexo and the RMT contingent will join in at about 1300 hrs.

AFTER THE MARCH,RMT LONG SERVICE AWARD'S WILL BE PRESENTED BY SPECIAL GUEST, EX EC MEMBER OLLIE NEW,AT THE THEODORE BULLFROG, JOHN ADAM ST AT 1600 HRS. NEAREST STN EMBANKMENT.

MAYDAY MARCH MAY 1st 2015

Workers of the world unite !

please download, print and display around your workplace