RMT slams TfL and LUL for “rank hypocrisy” on pay as 123 managers scoop over £100,000 a year

Submitted by Admin on 2 June, 2009 - 15:25

TUBE UNION RMT today slammed senior tube bosses for “rank hypocrisy” on pay as figures from Transport For London’s annual report showed that 123 managers are now earning more than £100,000 a year.

Those same managers have been leading the assault on RMT members who have voted to strike over a five year pay deal which would almost certainly amount to a pay cut well into the next decade and over plans to impose compulsory redundancies.

Resolution: Reverse Privatisation

Submitted by Admin on 2 June, 2009 - 09:48

This resolution, submitted by LU Fleet and Piccadilly & District West branches, was passed unanimously at the July meeting of the Regional Council.

The RMT has always taken a firm stand against privatisation and contracting out of work. We should step up our campaign for all infrastructure work, cleaning, catering and other work associated with London Underground to be integrated into LUL and the staff currently employed taken in house on LU pay and conditions.

Minutes of Regional Council, 28 May 2009

Submitted by Admin on 1 June, 2009 - 19:04

ATTENDANCE

  • Bakerloo branch - Sean Geoghegan, Micky Hyde
  • Camden no.3 branch - Pat O'Brien, Clara Osagiede, Mick Crossey, John Reid, Becky Crocker, Garry Houghton
  • Central Line West branch - Vaughan Thomas (meeting chair), Stefan Melnyk, Ross Marshall, Peter Sheridan
  • DLR branch -
  • East Ham branch - Andy Izard
  • Finsbury Park branch - Glenroy Watson, John Kelly, Dean O'Hanlon, Frank Curtis
  • LU Fleet branch - Linda Martin

Putting The Record Straight

Submitted by Admin on 1 June, 2009 - 14:17

From your Regional Organiser, Steve Hedley.

Dear brothers and sisters

I feel compelled to write to you to answer some very serious distortions of the truth made not only by management but also by some members of other trade unions.

Firstly, however, I will begin by praising in the highest possible terms the ASLEF rank-and-file drivers on the Victoria line who have fought beside our members to demand safe trains, the reinstatement of sacked driver Carl Campbell and an end to management bullying on the line.

General Secretary's Report - London Overground

Submitted by Admin on 30 May, 2009 - 11:28

This is the section of the General Secretary's report to the 2009 AGM concerning London Overground ...

Members Workplace Conditions, Welfare & Pay - London Overground Rail Operations Ltd

As a result of LOROL's persistent refusal to negotiate restructuring proposals with the Lead Officer and Company Council Representatives, their failure to improve facilities and progress on welfare issues and a complete breakdown in industrial relations, we balloted all LOROL members for industrial action.