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To All LUL NIGHT TUBE LINES TRAIN OPERATORS
Our Ref: LUL/2/3
19th November 2021
Dear Colleague
RMT TO RE-BALLOT ALL LUL NIGHT TUBE LINES TRAIN OPERATORS DUE TO ANTI-TRADE UNION LAWS
IMPOSITION OF NIGHT TUBE DUTIES, TRAIN OPERATORS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
Please download the attached newsletter for all the latest information on the Night Tube industrial action.
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I and TFC reps attended ACAS today regarding the Night Tube dispute. It was confirmed that rosters currently produced and rejected by local reps on the Central and Victoria Lines were going to be those used when Night Tube returns which although still unconfirmed could be imminent. RMT reiterated the terms of the dispute which are 1. NT should be voluntary 2. There should be no increase in weekend working. 3. Shift patterns should not destroy our members' work life balance. 4. Over 200 Part Time positions should not be abolished.
RMT Trains' Functional Council response to London Underground's funding crisis 'engagement' sessions.
We have listened carefully to your presentations over the past month.
You have said that, prior to COVID-19, LUL was on schedule to provide an economically viable service to not only run Tube services but to subsidise other passenger services. This all changed as a direct result of the first lockdown in March 2020.
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground train drivers, from the RMT. This edition looks at why overtime is, in the long term, of more benefit to the bosses than to us as a grade.
Please download, print and distribute it in your train crew accomodation.
RMT warns of action as Government places contract for driverless trains on London Underground
TUBE UNION RMT warned today of a campaign of action as it emerged that the Government has placed adverts for a consultancy contract to explore the introduction of driverless trains on London Underground.
General Secretary Mick Lynch said;
"The news that the Government is pressing ahead with wasting money on a consultancy project on driverless trains on London Underground when there are massive challenges facing the transport network shows their twisted set of priorities.
TO ALL LONDON UNDERGROUND TRAIN OPERATORS AND INSTRUCTOR OPERATORS
Dear Colleagues
ABOLITION OF NIGHT TUBE TRAIN OPERATOR GRADE – LONDON UNDERGROUND
I am writing further to my letter of 20th August where I notified members that the industrial action that had been planned this week has been suspended. The union’s decision was made possible by progress that had been made between your negotiating team and the company during the talks held at ACAS.
Your National Executive Committee has considered a report from your lead officer and their decision is as follows: -
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground train drivers, produced by RMT activists. Please download and distribute it in your train crew accomodation.
In this edition:
TUBE UNION RMT said today that it has suspended strike action by drivers scheduled for next week in the Night Tube dispute after further progress in ACAS talks today.
General Secretary Mick Lynch said;
"Following further progress in ACAS talks today our Executive has decided that there are sufficient grounds to suspend next week's tube strike action.
"We remain in dispute and will be engaging in further discussions with a view to reaching a settlement.