Neasden Branch Recruitment Day

All Neasden Reps and Activists are asked to meet in Wembley Park booking hall on Thursday 28th August at 10am for a general walkabout and recruitment day.
This event is being organised not only to recruit new members, but also to let the frontline staff who are currently in the firing line with the 'Fit For The Future' debacle, that we support them. It doesn't mater what grade you are, they are coming for all of us eventually!
Any branch member who needs to take unpaid leave on this date in order to attend will be reimbursed by Regional Council.

Exterion Media members Welcome Pay Rise Deal

Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 August, 2014 - 05:21

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2013 – EXTERION MEDIA (FORMERLY CBS OUTDOOR)

In line with Union Policy, a pay claim for an increase in pay and improved terms and conditions has been submitted. The Regional Organiser has met with the company and the following offer has been tabled:-

  • A 2% increase backdated to 1st April 2014, no strings attached.

Tube Lines 'Rest Day' Dispute resolved

Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 August, 2014 - 05:13

I am pleased to advise branches that following further discussions with the company, the GGC has accepted the latest proposal from Tube Lines to resolve this dispute. The details of the agreement are below: -

  • All staff will be rostered to work a 35 hour week consisting of 5 consecutive shifts (either Sunday – Thursday or Monday to Friday) with 2 consecutive day off.
  • The 10 days on 4 off roster will be removed from the Contract of Employment.
  • Annual Leave days will be 37 days per annum.

Tube Bosses "Not Conducting Meaningful Negotiations" In EJM Dispute

Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 August, 2014 - 05:09

I write to advise branches that the General Grades Committee has discussed the latest position in relation to our Every Job matters dispute. Our Regional Organiser reports that management are not conducting meaningful negotiations over this plans and are in fact moving to implement them without agreement. We are acting in conjunction with our sister union TSSA and have outlined our demands which are as follows:

  • A clear unconditional commitment that no member of staff will suffer a loss of substantive pay

Members Meeting Called On Tube Cuts Dispute

A mass meeting of all London Underground members has been arranged to discuss the current situation in our campaign against LUL’s plans to cut jobs and close ticket offices. The meeting has been called to gauge the view of members which will be fed back to the union’s executive when it considers our next course of action.

The meeting will take place on Friday 22nd August 2014 at the Indian YMCA near Warren Street Station from 2pm.

Indian YMCA
41 Fitzroy Square
London
W1T 6AQ

I hope you will be able to attend this important meeting.

London Travel Watch Wants Your View On Tube Cuts Plan

Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 August, 2014 - 04:34

London Travel Watch is surveying passengers about their use of London Underground ticket offices. The survey also asks what passengers think of London underground's bosses proposals; which include cutting nearly a thousand staff and closing all ticket offices.

You can complete the survey here.

For more information about the planned cuts, and the RMT's response have a look here.

Bakerloo News - August 2014

Submitted by rmtlondon on 16 August, 2014 - 02:55

Here is the latest edtion of Bakerloo news. in this edition:

  • Stand firm against cuts - prepare for action
  • What is Bakerloo news?
  • Ghost trains on the Bakerloo
  • Management want non-SS licensed staff to open and close stations... An open and shut case
  • Vote Yes to keep the political fund!
  • Something’s bugging us...
  • Reinstate Dave Hanson!