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Bakerloo News is the newsletter for Tube workers on the bakerloo line, produced by RMT activists.
In this edition:
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RMT train driver Reps ask Steve Hedley to answer train drivers' questions on our LU pension fightback.
The RMT has called industrial action over the planned attacks on jobs, pensions and agreements which will take place on the 1st and 3rd of March. Read more at www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/fundtfl.
As RMT gets ready to strike on London Underground on the 1st and 3rd of March, to defend our jobs, pensions and agreements RMT regional Organiser John Leach says:
"The rmt has stood up and will continue to stand up and fight for what is right. That is why we are taking strike action, there can be no further delay."
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DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/017/22, 19th January 2022), extensive consultation has taken place and RMT Reps from all grades have fed back the strength of feeling amongst members over the planned attacks on jobs, pensions and working arrangements.
- report by Janine Booth, RMT nominee on the Committee
Flexible working and reasonable adjustments
The TUC has been advocating what it calls ‘flexible working as a reasonable adjustment’ for disabled workers. What it means by this is the right of disabled workers to work from home or another location, with hours that suit our access needs.
IMPOSITION OF ROSTERS, TRAINS OPERATORS, NEASDEN TRAINCREW DEPOT (METROPOLITAN LINE) - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/8/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/017/22, 19th January 2022), Branches are aware that progress has been made on the key issues in this dispute with the following commitments received from the Company:
Dear colleague,
Cost of Living Crisis: Join protests across Britain called by the People's Assembly, Saturday 12 February
Inflation is soaring, eating into the value of your wages. The energy companies are protecting their dividends by raising household bills by 50%. Our double-talking government says it wants to see wages go up while it slams a pay freeze on the railways and other public services and hamstrings unions from organising effectively. People are anxious and angry and this should be turned into action.
11th of February 2022
RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2022 - ISS (KAD CONTRACT) (TFL/0001/ISS(DLR))
Following initial pay negotiations with the Company, the Union rejected a 0.9% increase as this obviously falls far short of our members' aspirations. There has not been any improved offer forthcoming and the National Executive Committee has taken the decision to raise the issue of rates of pay and conditions of service on the ISS (DLR) contract with UK management of ISS.
I will keep Branches advised of all further developments.
Yours sincerely,
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground train operators from the RMT Trains Functional Council.
This edition looks at the reasons RMT has called industrial action in our dispute over jobs, pensions and agreements.
Please download the attached newsletter to read more. You can also print it out and distribute it in your train crew accomodation.