Pay

Bakerloo News is the regular Newsletter for RMT members in the Bakerloo Branch.

In this edition:

• 2015 pay talks begin: Fighting for a good deal for all staff
• Taking action against cuts and closures
• Drivers vote to strike against unfair sacking
• Q&A on FftF
• Justice for cleaners: end agency exploitation!
• Victory for safety at Elephant
• Reps report.
  

This year marks the end of our current London Underground pay deal and the beginning of negotiations for the next deal. Here is the pay claim that the RMT has given to tube bosses. In this pay claim the RMT is asking for:

1. A substantial pay award Dramatic rises in living costs necessitate a substantial, unconditional pay award at the earliest opportunity, in order for our members’ pay to keep pace with both the increasing cost of living and rates of pay in the industry.
2. A minimum flat rate increase for those on the lowest pay

Re-Grading Of Waterloo & City Line Service Control Staff – London Underground
ALL STRIKE ACTION & ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE ACTION IS SUSPENDED
WORK AS NORMAL

Dear Colleagues,

Re-Grading Of Waterloo & City Line Service Control Staff, London Underground

Dear Colleagues,

Further to my letter of 25th November 2014, as you know members voted overwhelmingly in support of strike action. Whilst discussions with London Underground are still continuing no agreement has been reached on your claim for re-grading to recognise the hard work you undertake.

The General Grades Committee has, therefore, called the following strike action:-

All members are instructed not to book on for any shifts that commence between:-

See the attachment below for the shocking offer from TFL

EXTENDED LEAF FALL SEASON & BOXING DAY – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/7/2)

I have received correspondence from our Lead Officer advising of a failure to agree in relation to two issues affecting Test Train Drivers, which are as follows:-

Payment for working Boxing Day
The Company has rejected a claim for 2 days’ pay, on top of normal salary and any overtime worked, to be given to TTOs working on Boxing Day as per the original agreement for Train Operators.

Sandite Overtime

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2011-2015 – UK POWER NETWORKS SERVICES (LUL/0001/EDF)

Following the pay deal agreed in 2011, I can advise that the fourth year of the pay deal, for an increase equal to the June RPI figure + 0.5% has now been paid to eligible London Underground former Powerlink NJB and NJIC staff. The percentage award was 3.1% which was implemented in October 2014 and backdated to 1st April 2014 in line with the agreement.

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014 – ALSTOM METRO TRAINS (LUL/0001/AMT)

Further to my previous circular (IR/267/14, 10th October 2014), an improved offer has been received from the company, as follows:-

• A no-strings, one-year offer of 2.7%, effective 1st April 2014.

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014 – CUBIC TRANSPORTATION

That we note the report from our Lead Officer.

We now note that the meeting has taken place of our affected members, and that it has been agreed we should now accept the latest offer from the company.

Accordingly, we instruct the General Secretary to advise the company of our acceptance.

London Transport Region and relevant Branches to be advised.

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014 – ALSTOM METRO TRAINS

‘That we note the revised offer by the Company after a meeting took place with our negotiating team on 16th October 2014.

The offer has been greatly improved and meets the aspirations of our members. Therefore, the General Secretary is instructed to inform the Company of our acceptance of the offer and that we are no longer in dispute with them.

Our members are to be applauded for their willingness to fight against the previous appalling offers from the Company and demand a just pay award.