As members will be aware (Circular No. IR/022/15, 21st January 2015), RMT is currently conducting a campaign against the unfair dismissal of Brother Noel Roberts from London Underground and a further resolution has recently been received from East Ham Branch in relation to this matter, which is as follows:-
Further to my previous Circular (IR/061/15, 2nd March 2015), the Company has been informed that a dispute situation now exists over the proposed changes to the Services organisation as part of the GTS Optimisation Programme. The proposals include compulsory redundancies and those members left at the Company will be facing worse rosters, shift patterns and terms and conditions. RMT put forward strong counter-proposals during discussions but it is clear that the Company has no intention of changing their plans.
Further to my previous Circular (IR/061/15, 2nd March 2015) I can advise Branches that the arrangements for a meeting of Reps and Activists to discuss the possibility of further industrial action on London Underground in relation to defending jobs, services and conditions are as follows:-
10.30 hours on Monday 16th March 2015.
Bloomsbury Suite – Friends House
173 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ
Although we have been unable to secure paid release, members are urged to make their own arrangements to attend. I will keep you informed of all further developments.
Today we met LUL for the second time since they made their first and only offer so far in this year's pay negotiations
At today's meeting no new offer was made , but management have agreed to have further talks (to have concluded by the end of next week) at Functional level to ascertain the impact of Night Tube in each of the 7 Grade Functional council areas.IE all staff
RMT demands action over assaults on staff in London Bridge chaos
RAIL UNION RMT has today written to three train operators, Southern, Southeastern and Thameslink, along with Network Rail, demanding urgent action over assaults and abuse of staff caught in the crossfire of the continuing chaos at London Bridge. Staff have been threatened, had hot coffee thrown over them and been spat at as passengers take out their anger on the station workforce.
TAXI UNION RMT has today written to the Government to demand an end to the chaotic mismanagement of driver licensing which the union says is putting members livelihoods at risk at a time when the trade is coming under unprecedented pressure and attacks.
A licence to operate a taxi is issued by the driver’s local authority. As part of being licensed, taxi drivers are required to have their good character verified via an enhanced criminal records check.
Please download and distribute this new edition of London Calling. It is essential that this info goes out to every workplace.
There are printed copies available for collection at Unity House, from the front desk.
“This Branch is appalled by the unfair dismissal of Sister Karen Guyott on the basis of her epilepsy. This Branch offers a message of solidarity to Karen at this difficult time and would like to offer our assistance in any way possible”