RMT Membership Increases As Attack on jobs Continues

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 January, 2013 - 14:29

Rail, maritime and transport union RMT announced today that the organisation has continued to increase its membership in the past twelve months in the teeth of the most savage attacks on jobs and working conditions for a generation.

Membership figures released by the union today show that RMT has put on a net gain of 1456 members through 2012, taking the total to 77,549 – an annual growth of nearly 2% in the most challenging circumstances.

The union has increased its membership year-on-year from the 59,277 total when General Secretary Bob Crow was elected in 2002

TfL Reps Discuss New Christmas Arrangements Policy

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 January, 2013 - 14:20

We note the correspondence from Transport for London. However, having spoken to our representatives, we understand that although the policy may be the same as in previous years, the practice has abruptly changed.

We instruct the General Secretary to obtain the views of our TfL no.1 branch on this matter and place these in front of us.

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

Trains Council Discuss Boxing Day Dispute

Submitted by Admin on 10 January, 2013 - 14:18

We note the report from our Regional Organiser.

We further note that our LU Trains Council representatives are having further discussions this week concerning ASLEF’s Boxing Day dispute, and instruct the General Secretary to obtain a report of these discussions and place it in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

Tube Lines Pays Increased Christmas Bonus

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 January, 2013 - 14:16

We note the correspondence from Tube Lines, advising us that members who volunteered to work on Christmas Day and New Year's Day would be paid £333, more than originally intended.

Having consulted with the secretaries of the two branches involved, we note the position.

LT Regional Council, LU Engineering and LU Fleet branches to be advised.
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Concern That LUL Use Upgrades To Bypass Negotiation

Submitted by Admin on 10 January, 2013 - 14:13

We note the report from our Regional Organiser, attaching a report from our LU Trains Upgrades representatives.

We and our LU trains representatives are concerned that London Underground Ltd may be using the Upgrades set-up to bypass the established Machinery of Negotiation and Consultation. It is not acceptable to us for the employer to discuss all matters concerning the upgrades of three lines with one Upgrades rep to the exclusion of local representatives.

RMT & ASLEF Joint Action For Passenger Safety

Submitted by Admin on 10 January, 2013 - 13:58

We note that further discussions have taken place to arrange synchronisation with ASLEF for the Bakerloo line action. We therefore instruct the General Secretary to cancel our industrial action on the Bakerloo line only starting at 00:01 on Thursday 10 January and to begin the action instead at 00:01 on Tuesday 15 January. The industrial action remains the same as in our previous instruction and is to run until further notice; and the timing of the industrial action on the Central line remains unchanged.

Brixton By-Election: Support TUSC

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 January, 2013 - 13:55

From London Transport Region Secretary John Reid

Dear Comrades,

Attached are the Brixton and Walthamstow leaflets which include the meeting details Brixton Monday 14th Jan speaker Steve Hedley RMT Assistant General Secretary

Walthamstow Wednesday 23rd Jan

Please encourage RMT members to come to these meetings and to get involved in campaigning in Brixton.

The byelection is on Thursday 17th January (ie next week).

Please ask for RMT members to come out this Saturday, 12th January