News, reports and information for London Underground train drivers
We note the ballot result of our Driver and Driver Instructor Members on the Central Line are as follows:
All 5 separately balloted depots have met both the turn out and yes vote thresholds for industrial action in the form of a strike.
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for Tube drivers from the RMT.
In this edition which focuses on the current dispute:
Please distribute the newsletter in your depot or share it online.
General Secretary Mick Cash said;
"RMT is aware of the incident at Parsons Green this morning and the unions safety reps are awaiting further facts from London Underground. The union is supporting our members at this time.
"The incident shows once again that tube staff are the first responders in emergency situations and the clear need for safety and security to remain the number one priority and for the resources and staffing to be in place to deal with all eventualities."
To all Local and Functional Train Operator Representatives
And LUL Branches
Dear Colleagues
POST AGREEMENT JOINT INITIATIVES FOR TRAIN OPERATORS
Please be advised that a report-back meeting has been arranged following the recent talks at ACAS. This report will be given by myself and your National Executive Committee Representative, Andy Littlechild.
This will take place in the Boardroom, Unity House at 10.00 sharp on Friday 22nd September,
Post-agreement Joint Initiatives Drivers’ Dispute
Bakerloo News is the newsletter for workers on the Bakerloo Line from RMT Bakerloo branch activists.
In this edition:
DISMISSAL, D. DAVIS, TRAIN OPERATOR, LOUGHTON – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/368/17, 23rd August 2017), ballot papers were posted to all Central Line Train Operator, Night Tube Train Operator and Instructor Operator grades on Tuesday 29th August so members should have received them. The ballot closes on Tuesday 19th September 2017.
We note the report from our Lead Officer that the letter 26.8.17 from the company regarding “progress” made at ACAS which is somewhat exaggerated and makes claims about concessions that were not made in the ACAS meeting.
Regarding the request contained in the letter that the union end the dispute; this is not currently possible and we remain in dispute at this stage.
ACAS UPDATE
Your union RMT entered into dispute yesterday over management's failure to adhere to agreements made in the last pay deal.
These are as follows:
- Failure to allow a referendum on the 4 Day trail on the Jubilee line when it finishes in September.
- Failure to introduce a range of pro rota working arrangements to enhance T/ops work life balance.
- Failure to give your Union assurances in regard to no increases in Weekend working for existing T/ops.
Talks are ongoing at ACAS and your Union will update you on any developments,
POST-AGREEMENT JOINT INITIATIVES FOR TRAIN OPERATORS – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0004)
Since the 2015 pay settlement, joint discussions regarding the post-agreement joint initiatives for Train Operators have been taking place. The Lead Officer has now reported concerns that despite these talks, aspects of the settlement remain unresolved, most notably a failure to adhere to commitments to better work life balance arrangements for LUL Trainstaff.