RMT to ballot over excessive track noise

Submitted by Admin on 16 August, 2019 - 18:09
Ear protectors

That we note the Lead Officer has consulted the representatives regarding the lack of progress by management on this issue; and our members need protection from the excessive noise where these poor track conditions exist.

Therefore, we instruct the General Secretary to ballot all Train Operators and Operator Instructors on the Jubilee, Central, Victoria and Northern Lines for industrial action for action short of a strike; namely:

Pay Talks update: Tube bosses offer slight reduction in working hours as RMT keeps pressure on

Submitted by Admin on 16 August, 2019 - 17:47

RMT representatives met London Underground management today at ACAS.

Significantly, LUL management has now agreed that they share  RMT’s aspiration to reduce working hours for all LUL staff.

LUL management made a revised verbal offer, to be confirmed in writing:

Meeting called over breach of agreement in SSL Point Care Signalling Department

Submitted by Admin on 15 August, 2019 - 03:53

SUBJECT: BREACH OF AGREEMENT, SSL POINT CARE SIGNALLING DEPARTMENT – LONDON UNDERGROUND

That we note the decision from the 2019 RMT AGM regarding the breach of agreements; and instruct the General Secretary to arrange a meeting as soon as possible between the Bob Crow’s Branch Secretary; appropriate workplace representatives, members of the Track & Signals Functional Council, the Lead Officer, Senior Assistant General Secretary and members of the NEC in attendance.

Bob Crow’s Branch & the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

Alstom pay offer falls short of expectations

Submitted by Admin on 15 August, 2019 - 03:50

Subject: RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2019 – ALSTOM METRO TRAINS

That we note the views of the Lead Officer and representatives; that the companies pay offer to us falls considerably short of our aspirations.

We instruct the General Secretary to prepare a ballot matrix, advise the company that a dispute now exists between our two organisations and that we are open for talks at ACAS.

Members to be advised by email & text.

LU Fleet Branch & the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

Track noise meeting called

Submitted by Admin on 11 August, 2019 - 03:38
Ear protectors

Subject: EXCESSIVE TRACK NOISE - LUL

That we note the correspondence on file from the Lead officer in relation to the company’s unsatisfactory response, and we instruct the General Secretary to arrange a meeting asap of all affected Train Operator H&S reps, the Trains Safety Council, Lead Officer, Senior Assistant General Secretary and members of the NEC in attendance.

Members to be advised by email & text.
Relevant branches and the London Transport Regional Council.

Cable car pay offer accepted

Submitted by Admin on 11 August, 2019 - 03:07

Subject: RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2019 –​ DOPPELMAYR EMIRATES AIR LINE CABLE CAR

That we note the Lead Officer has consulted our DLR Branch and has put forward to this NEC a recommendation to accept the pay offer without the need for a referendum.
We instruct the General Secretary to inform the company of our acceptance of this offer; and keep the NEC updated on progress made in regard to TfL travel arrangements.
We congratulate the DLR Branch & Lead Officer.

Members to be advised by email & text.

Serco London Cycle Hire Scheme pay offer referendum called

Submitted by Admin on 11 August, 2019 - 01:56

Subject: RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2019 – SERCO LONDON CYCLE HIRE SCHEME

That we note the company have addressed concerns around the second year of the offer by agreeing the caveat of a review if RPI should exceed 5% between 1 st January
& 31 st March 2020.

We instruct the General Secretary to conduct a referendum of affected members with a recommendation to accept this offer.

Members to be advised by email & text.

Camden 3 Branch and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.