Progress in Reinstatement Campaign: Strikes Suspended

Submitted by Admin on 10 May, 2011 - 21:24

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

Following consultation with our representatives, we accept the agreement tabled to us, which

  • secures the re-engagement of Eamonn Lynch without loss of salary;
  • establishes a review of industrial disputes;
  • arranges legal discussions in the Arwyn Thomas case in an attempt to resolve the dispute, which in our view can be resolved only by his reinstatement; and
  • agrees a further meeting between LU and RMT next week.

RMT London Calling - May 2011

Submitted by plectrum on 9 May, 2011 - 17:13

REINSTATE OUR REPS! At long last, Eamonn Lynch's tribunal has announced its unanimous decision: Eamonn's dismissal by LU was unfair and was because of his trade union activities. If management still refuses to reinstate both Eamonn and Arwyn, we must prepare to hit the company with strike action, starting on Monday 16th May. An injury to one is an injury to all.

For details of the strikes and other issues, click on the attachment below.

May Edition of RMT London Calling newsletter

Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 9 May, 2011 - 17:08

Click on Attachment Below for May Edition Of London Calling.

The new issue of our 'RMT London Calling' newsletter reports on the Victimisation Dispute Strikes,The Employment Tribunal Victory of one of those victimised Reps Eamonn Lynch and the case of member Zara Senkan who was dismissed by the Original Tour bus company after complaining of sexual disrimination.It also reports on the Jubilee Line safety dispute and the LU pay offer

New issue of RMT up front - Eamonn Lynch secures crushing victory at employment tribunal

Submitted by Joffe on 8 May, 2011 - 14:48

Click on the attachment to see the lastest edition of RMT up front, the newsletter for LU train operators. It gives a full report on the recent tribunal ruling on Eamonn Lynch's unlawful sacking.

Main story follows:

Eamonn Lynch secures crushing victory at employment tribunal

An employment tribunal has unequivocally found that Eamonn Lynch, RMT Health and Safety Representative for the Bakerloo Line, was dismissed because he was a member of a health and safety committee and because of his trade union activities.
Three times now the legal system - usually biased towards employers - has
ruled on the side of Tube workers, giving a massive boost to the union's
campaign for reinstatement of both Eamonn and Northern Line driver Arwyn
Thomas.

RMTV: Assistant General Secretary Pat Sikorski Discusses Arwyn & Eamonn Sacking Dispute

Submitted by Peter on 7 May, 2011 - 03:08

RMT has called a series of strikes on London Underground from May 16, 2011 in defence of Eamonn Lynch and Arwyn Thomas, two reps unfairly sacked for their trade union activities. Eamonn won his employment tribunal shortly after this interview with RMT assistant general secretary Pat Sikorski was filmed. Arwyn has won his interim relief hearing which ruled on the 'likelihood' that his full tribunal is likely to rule in his favour. Yet London Underground stubbornly refuses to budge and re-instate these men.

Additional press statement re Arwyn and Eamonn following erroneous report in tonight's Standard

Submitted by Admin on 6 May, 2011 - 18:23

RMT wants to make it absolutely clear that the victimisation cases of Eamonn Lynch and Arwyn Thomas are totally interlinked and that our days of strike action have been announced to secure the reinstatement of both members who have been unfairly sacked for their trade union activities.

We have now won three tribunal rulings in a row proving unfair dismissal and despite bogus reports to the contrary we are seeking an urgent meeting with LUL to discuss a timetable for getting both colleagues back to work and doing the job that they are being paid to do and that's driving tube trains.

Unfairly Dismissed: Eamonn Lynch Employment Tribunal Findings

Submitted by Peter on 6 May, 2011 - 14:14

Eamonn Lynch's employment tribunal findings are now available.

"The Tribunal unanimously found that Eamonn had been unfairly dismissed and more importantly, automatically unfairly dismissed on grounds of his health and safety and trade union duties and activities."

"It was found that the fact that he was a health and safety committee member prayed heavily on the minds of the disciplinary panel"

"The tribunal concluded the dismissal was far too harsh a sanction and that no reasonable employer would have decided dismissing Mr Lynch was proportionate."

Click read more to get more detail from the employment tribunal findings. A scan of the findings in full is attached.

Eamonn Lynch: Employment Tribunal Decision in Full

Submitted by Janine on 6 May, 2011 - 13:21

Click '1 attachment' / file name to read the full decision by the Employment Tribunal, which upheld Eamonn's complaint of unfair dismissal on the grounds of trade union activities.

As outlined by our solicitors, the key aspects of the judgment are:

(1) The Tribunal unanimously found that Eamonn had been unfairly dismissed and more importantly, automatically unfairly dismissed on grounds of his health and safety and trade union duties and activities.