ASLEF, TSSA And RMT Agree To Seek Joint Approach To Protect LU Staff Levels

Submitted by Peter on 18 April, 2012 - 23:08

We welcome the correspondence from ASLEF and TSSA agreeing to seek a joint approach to protecting London Underground staffing levels for the duration of the current pay settlement. We instruct the General Secretary to arrange an early meeting with ASLEF and TSSA on this matter, and to press Unite for a response. This issue to be placed back in front of us with a report of this meeting, and in the event of any other development.

London Transport Regional Council and branches with London Underground members to be advised.

London Underground Changes To Station Supervisors Control Over Station Access

Submitted by Peter on 18 April, 2012 - 23:05

We note the request from our Regional Organiser and accordingly instruct the General Secretary to advise London Underground that we are in dispute with the company on this matter and are available for talks to seek a resolution.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

Concern As Tube Lines Workers Medical Cover Is Transferred To New Provider With No Consultation With RMT

Submitted by Peter on 18 April, 2012 - 23:02

We note the correspondence from our lead officer, and share his alarm that Tube Lines has notified members that it to change its occupational health provider from Aviva to Capita without any consultation with this union, and has written to members asking them to sign release forms for their medical information to be transferred to Capita.

RMT London Taxi Branch Demand That TfL Suspends Operating Licence Of Addison Lee PLC

Submitted by Admin on 18 April, 2012 - 22:49

RMT London Taxi Branch notes the instruction by Addison Lee PLC (A London Private Hire Operator) to instruct their driver to break the law by using bus lanes reserved for Buses and Taxis.

We demand that Transport for London (TfL) suspends the operating licence of Addison Lee PLC with immediate effect and rigorously enforce the Bus Lanes to prevent such dangerous and reckless behaviour.

Safety Concerns For Tube Operation During Tube Lines Three Day Strike

Submitted by Admin on 18 April, 2012 - 15:59

From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow

Members of the RMT employed at Tube Lines are due to take part in strike action, the period of the strike will be from 16.00 hours on 24th April until 16.00 hours on 27th April.

Should you, as an individual, feel that as part of your duties you are placing yourself in serious or imminent danger during the dispute you should comply with your company’s policy as required by the MHSW.

Attached to this circular is a pro-forma should you wish to record your concerns in writing to your management.

RMT Raises Serious Safety Issues Over Tube Lines Strike

Submitted by Peter on 18 April, 2012 - 15:06

TUBE UNION RMT today wrote to TFL chiefs demanding safety assurances during the Tube Lines strike action next week after bosses issued statements saying that they will continue to try and run services regardless of whether essential maintenance and repairs work is being carried out and regardless of the fact that the safety-critical Emergency Response Unit will be joining the strike action.

Proposed Cuts to Compensation For Workers Who Suffer An Assault Or Railway Suicide

Submitted by Peter on 17 April, 2012 - 17:38

From General Secretary Bob Crow

I write to advise you that the Government yet again are proposing changes to the CICS that if implemented will affect the compensation that our members currently receive when attacked at work or when they experience a suicide on the railways. It is currently proposed to abolish the lower tariff bands of the Compensation Criminal Injury Scheme (CICS), this move will remove from eligibility the majority of our members injured as a result of criminal violence during the course of their work.