Cab security upgrade delayed

Submitted by Admin on 21 November, 2019 - 17:47

Driver’s Cab Security System

  • Please download, print and distribute the attached flyer in your depot.

RMT Trains Health and Safety Council members today met with LU management and LU engineers, in the latest of a series of meetings to discuss the driver’s cab security system.

Recent meetings have focused on the timings around drivers over-riding unauthorised access to the driver’s cab. Consideration also has to be given to access in an emergency should the driver become incapacitated.

Bakerloo drivers to be balloted over proposed new timetable

Submitted by Admin on 19 November, 2019 - 17:07

SUBJECT: WORKING TIMETABLE 44/45 (WT44/45), TRAIN OPERATORS, BAKERLOO LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the resolution from the well-attended Special Meeting yesterday evening of our Bakerloo Line Branch; and that:

• The company have disregarded representations made by our IR and H&S Representatives

ABM cleaners strike blocked by Tory anti union laws

Submitted by Admin on 19 November, 2019 - 17:02

SUBJECT: JUSTICE FOR ABM CLEANERS (FORMERLY “RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE, CLEANERS ABM (LU CONTRACT)

That we note the ballot result for Strike Action is as follows:

Number of members balloted: 620

Total votes cast: 299 (48.2%)

Number voting YES: 294 (98.3%)

Number voting NO: 5 (1.7%)

Spoilt papers: 0

The 40% threshold was met but the 50% turnout thresholds were not met.

Jubilee South Branch News November 2019

Submitted by Admin on 15 November, 2019 - 00:08

Jubilee South news is produced by RMT Jubilee South branch activist. Please download and distribute it in your workplace.

In this edition:

  • Ballot planned as RMT rejects Tube pay offer

  • CSA sacked as AM ditches right to redeployment

  • Workplace violence increasing

  • ABM boss earns £4.5m

  • Detrainment staff return to the W&C line

 

Picc driver unfairly sacked

Submitted by Admin on 14 November, 2019 - 20:29

Subject: DISMISSAL, DRIVER, ARNOS GROVE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch and the report from our Lead Officer regarding the indefensible treatment of our Member, Piccadilly Line management.

We instruct the General Secretary to arrange an urgent meeting of our Piccadilly Line IR Reps, Senior Assistant General Secretary, Lead Officer and members of the NEC in attendance.

An injury to one is an injury to all!

Members to be advised by email & text.

RMT demands paper payslips be provided to workers who require them

Submitted by Admin on 14 November, 2019 - 18:48

Subject: INTRODUCTION OF ELECTRONIC PAYSLIPS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the resolution from the London Transport Regional Council regarding the company’s withdrawal of paper wage slips as part of their moving over to electronic payslips.

It is unacceptable to withdraw paper payslips from staff members who have no electronic means of accessing pay advise; or who are not computer literate/able for whatever reason.

We instruct the General Secretary in-line with the resolution to:

TfL branch passes motion on abuse of attendance policy

Submitted by Admin on 14 November, 2019 - 18:29

Subject: ATTENDANCE AT WORK POLICY – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council regarding the company going outside of their own procedures to intimidate and mis-discipline our members.

We instruct the General Secretary to pace a report in front of this NEC without delay.

Further; we instruct the General Secretary to merge this file with file:

ABUSE OF ATTENDANCE AT WORK POLICY – LONDON UNDERGROUND LUL/5/9

Members to be advised by email & text.