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News, reports and information for London Underground train drivers

 

Welcome to RMT Up Front

Submitted by Peter on 25 September, 2011 - 01:20

Welcome to RMT Upfront the new section on RMT London Calling for London Underground tube drivers.

This section of the site has all the latest news for tube drivers including stories on pay and defending drivers. It also includes all editions of the tube drivers 'RMT Up Front' newsletter as well as an archive of agreements, procedures and the latest frame work.

Progress towards Justice for Jayesh?

Submitted by Janine on 23 September, 2011 - 15:47

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

We note the letter from London Underground’s Director of Employee Relations, informing us that he has reviewed Brother Patel’s case and indicating that some progress with the case may be possible. We instruct the General Secretary to seek a meeting with the Director of Employee Relations to seek clarification on the content of the letter and pursue further progress with this case.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

RMT Tells London Underground: Withdraw Your Unsafe Procedure for Drivers

Submitted by Janine on 23 September, 2011 - 15:45

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

We note the correspondence from London Underground, asking this union to reconsider our industrial action on this issue [the Operational Effectiveness Programme]. We reaffirm that as London Underground has not withdrawn its plan to impose unsafe working practices for train drivers, our industrial action ballot continues, alongside the publicity campaign outlined in our previous decision.

We instruct the General Secretary to reply to LU, inviting the company to reconsider its imposition of unsafe working practices.

RMT to Meet London Underground about Drivers' Olympics 'Deal'

Submitted by Janine on 23 September, 2011 - 15:42

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

We note the correspondence from London Underground concerning our objections to the ‘deal’ over train drivers’ working conditions during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the offer of a meeting between the Chair of the Trains Functional Council and our Regional Organiser to discuss this.

We instruct the General Secretary to ensure that this meeting takes place and to obtain a report of the meeting from our Regional Organiser, which is to be placed in front of us.