Important News and Information for London Underground Station and Revenue Staff
Submitted by Admin on 2 December, 2009 - 13:17
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London Underground industrial action ballot: Vote YES and YES!
Submitted by Admin on 1 December, 2009 - 20:57RMT is sending members on London Underground (including Metronet) a ballot paper for industrial action to achieve a better pay deal. Your union urges you to vote YES to strikes and YES to action short of strikes.
Voting YES to both will enable the union to use a variety of tactics - such as overtime bans or work-to-rule as well as strikes - to win a better deal than the pay-cutting ‘offer’ from management.
Operational Effectiveness Programme aka Attacks on Conditions, Safety and Jobs!
Submitted by Admin on 30 November, 2009 - 19:16From Jim McDaid, RMT Trains Health & Safety Council rep
We had an 'informal chat' with bods from the Operational Standards Unit (LU's Rule Book people) last Friday to hear their proposals for a new programme of rule changes that they want to implement across the combine. It was informal as we have so far refused to enter into formal consultation until the Safety Council have had a chance to meet with our Functional Council and Head Office officials, which we hope will be happening soon.
There are several rule book changes proposed so I'll give you the main items:
Are Your Details Up To Date?
Submitted by Peter on 30 November, 2009 - 17:03
London Underground Pay Dispute ACAS Talks Update
Submitted by Peter on 30 November, 2009 - 16:14
Following hours and hours of talks at ACAS a new offer has been received from the company. This has been placed before the General Grades Committee and has been referred to the union’s Southern sub-Committee for consideration.
In the meantime the ballot goes ahead. You should vote YES for both strike action and industrial action short of a strike on your ballot paper.
Minutes: Regional Council meeting, 26 November 2009
Submitted by Admin on 30 November, 2009 - 10:57
ATTENDANCE
- Bakerloo branch -
- Camden no.3 branch - Geoff Palmer, Becky Crocker, Geoff Palmer
- Central Line West branch - Vaughan Thomas (meeting chair), Stefan Melnyk
- DLR branch -
- East Ham branch -
- Finsbury Park branch - Will Reid, Dave Rayfield, Mercy Odisi, Glenroy Watson,
- LU Fleet branch -
- Hammersmith & City branch - Mark Harding, Josie Toussaint-Pinnock
- Jubilee South & East London Line branch -
Central Line West Branch Meeting, 4-6pm
The Cental Line West Branch meeting takes place on Thursday 3rd december 2009 from 4pm to 6pm. Bob Crow has been invited to attend. The meeting will take place at The Redan, 1, Westbourne Grove, London, W2 4UA. Nearest tube stations are Queensway and Bayswater. For a map click here
London Underground Revises Offer on Medical Redeployment
Submitted by Admin on 27 November, 2009 - 13:58London Underground has revised its offer on medical redeployment, extending it to a maximum of 25 staff in other grades as well as to a maximum 25 drivers.
What if I have an accident?
Submitted by Spider on 27 November, 2009 - 02:11What if I have an accident ?
“It’ll never happen to me “. We’re all guilty of thinking that accidents won’t happen to us, but the sad truth is that you are never that far away from the risk of being injured, whether it be a cut to the little finger or the kind of catastrophic or fatal accidents that are way too common.
Compensation is not going to be the first thing on your mind when the worst happens, but what should you do to make sure you don’t lose out?
P & D line west, Christmas social.
Piccadilly and District line west Christmas Social
Thursday 17th December, in the private function room at O’Neill’s pub, Earls Court.
From 18:00hrs (straight after the AGM) All London Transport region staff and their families are welcome – you don’t need to be a member of RMT or Piccadilly and District west branch. Please join us for: Hot & cold buffet And a light refreshment to boot!