News, reports and information for London Underground train drivers
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground train drivers, produced by RMT activists.
In this special 'pay dispute' edition, we look at where we are now with the dispute and where we go next.
Please download the attached newsletter to read it, print it out and distribute it in your depot.
RMT TO RE-BALLOT MEMBERS DUE TO ANTI-TRADE UNION LAWS
6th of February 2020
Dear Colleagues
Excessive Track Noise – London Underground
TUBE UNION RMT confirmed today that it has called strike action on the Bakerloo line in a dispute over the impact on train drivers over unworkable timetable changes that place operators under intolerable levels of personal stress.
A ballot for action covering driver members produced a 95% vote for action.
Members have been instructed as follows;
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for Tube train drivers from RMT activists. In this special edition you can read about why Bakerloo Line drivers are going to take industrial action.
Please download and distribute the attached newsletter in your Bakerloo Line depot.
INTRODUCTION OF CBTC, METROPOLITAN LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
I previously advised you that, with regard to a resolution submitted by our Neasden Branch which highlighted a number of areas of concern for members working in Trains, Stations and Service Control over the introduction of the new Communication Based Train Control (CBTC), I was instructed to inform London Underground that a failure to address these matters would result in a dispute situation existing (Ref: IR/515/19, 18th December 2019).
NIGHT TUBE ISSUES - PICCADILLY LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Our Piccadilly & District West Branch submitted the following resolution for consideration by your National Executive Committee:
“This branch notes the scandalous way in which our night tube drivers are being treated by London Underground.
Train Grades is a monthly meeting for RMT London Underground driver activists. At the meeting Trains Functional Council (grade wide industrial), Tier 2 (grade wide health and safety) and local representatives give updates on current issues and answer questions. Local reps and activists also give reports, ask questions, get updates and become further involved in organising campaigns and activities.
Attached is a leaflet outlining the injustice Bakerloo Train Operator Ezra Christian is facing at the hands of a management who have no sense of the human effect of their actions. Whilst management woefully disregard agreements and commitments in order to push for the toughest penalties, they should be in no doubt that the union will defend its members in every way possible.
DISMISSAL, DRIVER, ARNOS GROVE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
I advised you in a previous circular that our Finsbury Park Branch had submitted a resolution on the dismissal of our member calling for a ballot of our Cockfosters and Arnos Grove driver members (Ref: IR/465/19, 15th November 2019) to demand his reinstatement.
I can now advise you that our Piccadilly and District West Branch has submitted a similar resolution in defence of our member and calling on your National Executive Committee to also ballot driver members at Northfields and Acton Town depots.
17th December 2019
TO ALL TRAIN OPERATORS ON THE BAKERLOO LINE
Dear Colleagues,
WORKING TIMETABLE 44/45 (WT44/45) TRAIN OPERATORS, BAKERLOO LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND
I write to advise you that the ballot has now closed and the result is as follows: -
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 105
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 84
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 80