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Dear Colleagues,
DISMISSAL, GARY CARNEY, TRAIN OPERATOR - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)
JOB CUTS, TRAIN OPERATORS, QUEENS PARK DEPOT - LONDON UNDERGROUND - (LUL/14/5)
The following resolution was recently received from the Bakerloo Line Branch:-
“This branch notes LU's declared intention to cut Train Operators jobs at Queen's Park Depot. These cuts involve a reduction of 11 rostered positions (101 to 90) and one pool position (six to five), amounting to a total of cut of more than 10% of the existing workforce.
DISCIPLINARY - CARNEY GARY, TRAIN OPERATOR, LONDON UNDERGROUND - (LUL/4/4)
Dear Colleagues,
AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION TRAINING, SMA3, DISTRICT LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/11/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/007/1/21, 8th January 2021), the following resolution was received from Piccadilly & District West Branch:-
“This Branch notes that despite the RMT concerns over safety and preparedness, LU management decided to plough ahead with the operational proving weekend on the 9th and 10th January.
Dear Colleagues,
AUTOMATIC TRAIN OPERATION TRAINING, SMA3, DISTRICT LINE - LUL (LUL/11/2)
UPDATE: Two in a cab training to be suspended with immediate effect following RMT intervention
Following the Government’s announcement on Saturday about the alarming rise of COVID-19 transmissions in London, the RMT immediately contacted the LUL Managing Director to demand an urgent meeting about the effects on our members.
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