Happy 150th Birthday To The Underground? Maybe Not For The Transport Museum

Submitted by Admin on 26 January, 2013 - 14:47

Happy 150 birthday? Support staff at London Transport Museum - what you can do.

London Transport Museum is suffering from a reduction over four years of 25% of its grant from TfL - £1.5 million. The Museum is very successful at attracting funding and raising income from its shop, ticket sales, events and sponsorship, but the withdrawal of this grant (an eighth of total funding) has a significant impact at a time when arts funding has been drastically cut. The admission price has risen to £15 and staff, who have just been involved in the fabulous historic Tube 150 steam runs, now wait for news of another reorganisation.

Boris Bike Recognition Spiked

Submitted by rmtlondon on 26 January, 2013 - 00:58

We note the material on file regarding our organising efforts on the London Cycle Hire Scheme, in which a majority of workers joined RMT, only for the employer and Community to spike our right to recognition by signing a single-union deal in breach of TUC principles.

We note that this union has raised this matter formally with the TUC, and refer this issue to our Council of Executives to monitor progress with this.

Tube Bosses Make Spurious Excuses For Not Employing Trainpeople Workers

Submitted by Admin on 26 January, 2013 - 00:16

We note the correspondence from London Underground Ltd, outlining its refusal to offer employment to the redundant Trainpeople employees, and containing a list of spurious excuses for denying the legal and moral rights of these workers.

We condemn London Underground’s refusal to offer permanent employment to people who have been working on its stations for up to five years or more

We instruct the General Secretary to:

  1. continue to demand that LUL fulfil its obligations and offer employment to these workers
  2. continue to support campaigning and protests in pursuit of this

Tube Lines Bosses Consider Reps Roster

Submitted by Admin on 26 January, 2013 - 00:08

We note the report from our lead officer on file, that management are considering an alternative roster
submitted by our representative. We instruct the General Secretary to place management’s response in front of us when received, together with the views of our representatives.

London Transport Regional Council and LU Engineering branch to be advised.

Transfer Of Members From TfL To LUL

Submitted by rmtlondon on 26 January, 2013 - 00:05

We note the correspondence from TfL on this matter. We note that the meeting with our member and the legal advice instructed by our previous decision Gww 18 December 2012 will provide the necessary information to identify the ongoing issue, and instruct the General Secretary to ensure that these instructions are actioned.

We further instruct the General Secretary to reply urgently to the correspondence from TfL in order to secure the release for our representatives as requested.

London Transport Regional Council and TfL no.1 branch to be advised.

RMT Push For More Representatives

Submitted by rmtlondon on 25 January, 2013 - 23:58

We note the correspondence from Transport for London and the report from our Regional Organiser. In the review of the framework, RMT will press for an increase in representation, including recognition in all departments where we have members.

All developments, including reports of meetings and notifications of future meetings, are to be placed in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council and TfL no.1 branch to be advised.