Wood Lane signals depot ballot update

Submitted by Admin on 16 December, 2021 - 13:07

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERS, WOOD LANE SIGNALS DEPOT - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

I write further to my previous Circular (Circular No: IR/345/21, 7th September 2021), the ballot has now closed, and the result is as follows:

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot:        7       

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                         7

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:               7

RMT concerned about TfL's use of non-permanent labour

Submitted by Admin on 16 December, 2021 - 13:06

NON-PERMANENT LABOUR - TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL/13/1)

The following resolution has been received from our London Transport Regional Council:  

“This Region is concerned by the recent FOI release showing a huge number of non-permanent labour working for LUL. We are concerned that the real figure of labour is much higher due to this figure only being for LUL and not including TfL staff.

LU withdrawal from Tube Lines General Collective Bargaining Agreement unwarranted

Submitted by Admin on 16 December, 2021 - 13:00

INTEGRATION OF FORMER TUBE LINES MACHINERY OF NEGOTIATION INTO LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/20/1)

London Underground have been seeking the integration of the former Tube Lines Machinery of Negotiation following the company's creation of the Asset Performance & Capital Delivery Directorate in April 2021. In November LUL gave notice of withdrawal from the Tube Lines General Collective Bargaining Agreement.

DLR motion on Covid and sick pay

Submitted by Admin on 16 December, 2021 - 12:56

COVID-19 ABSENCES, UNVACCINATED STAFF PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS - KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS (DLR/5/5)

The following resolution was received from our Docklands Light Railway Branch:

“I raise a motion to oppose the policy of KAD to withhold contractual sick pay from staff who have to self-isolate due to contact with someone with Covid19 and have not been fully vaccinated.”

Your National Executive Committee has considered the resolution and took the following decision: -

Night Tube dispute: do not waste your vote

Submitted by Admin on 13 December, 2021 - 15:32

13th December 2021

TO ALL TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS, CENTRAL, JUBILEE, NORTHERN, PICCADILLY & VICTORIA LINES AT LONDON UNDERGROUND

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE! VOTE 'YES' TO STRIKE ACTION

Dear Colleagues,

IMPOSITION OF NIGHT TUBE DUTIES, TRAIN OPERATORS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

You should now have received your ballot paper for industrial action. If you have not done so already, please make sure you return your paper, to reach the Scrutineer by the closing date of Monday 20th December 2021.

Webinar: maternity rights for workers

Dear Colleague,

WEBINAR: RIGHTS DURING MATERNITY LEAVE AND ON RETURN TO WORK

The third webinar we are facilitating with the campaign and advice group Maternity Action is on rights during maternity leave and on return to work.

It will take place on Wednesday 15th December, 12:00-13:30 via zoom.

This webinar is open to all members, although reps are especially encouraged to attend.  To book a place and for any queries about these webinars, please contact Jess Webb j.webb@rmt.org.uk