1. Industrial action

Jobs/Pay/Justice Dispute

Starting in March 2009, RMT's industrial action campaign for decent pay, against job cuts, and to stop management persecuting staff and breaking their own policies

Solidarity Greetings from RMT East London Rail branch

Submitted by Admin on 10 June, 2009 - 00:00

Comrades, brothers, and sisters.

Fraternal greetings.

East London Rail Branch RMT salutes the stand being taken by you, our comrades, across the London Transport network tonight in your struggle against bullying management, pay cuts, and job-losses.

This Branch notes that in these times of recession, all workers are being told we must ‘tighten our belts’; we also note the stark - and frankly stinking - hypocrisy of your management, who like so many others, believe this does not apply to them.

Management Misrepresentation

Submitted by Admin on 9 June, 2009 - 13:17

We understand that LUL management are claiming that the cases of two sacked Victoria Line drivers are the only outstanding issues in this dispute.

That is straightforwardly untrue.

If LUL were to reinstate these drivers, it may help resolve the separate dispute on the Victoria Line, but the dispute involving all our members on London Underground is about jobs, pay and justice for all workers, and since management offered nothing at yesterday's talks, all these issues remain unresolved.

Latest: Talks Fail to Resolve Dispute as LUL Offers Nothing

Submitted by Admin on 9 June, 2009 - 11:17

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RMT spent ten hours in talks with London Underground management yesterday (Monday 8 June). We made many proposals and offered many opportunities for management to settle our dispute with them, but sadly, at the end of a long day all London Underground offered was more talks.

  • They refused to even discuss pay.
  • They still refuse to respond to our claims for improved conditions, for example a guaranteed alternative job if you become medically unfit for your existing post.

    • Press Release TSSA

    Submitted by paulrutland on 9 June, 2009 - 08:54

    Please see attached press release by TSSA and UNISON. The quotes from Gerry Doherty (TSSA) and Dave Prentis (UNISON) are a bit rich considering that in this area they have been in the process of shedding jobs since September 2008! Hundreds have already gone without a mention from these General Secretaries. Why the interest now?

    TSSA News Release 8 June 2009 Tfl wastes millions on consultants while thousands face sack UNISON and the TSSA today slammed TfL for wasting millions on consultants while attempting to fill a £2.4billion budget black hole by sacking thousands of staff.

    Slow Progress at Dispute Talks - Keep Building Strike

    Submitted by Admin on 6 June, 2009 - 14:47

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    Yesterday, RMT met with London Underground bosses to discuss the issues which drove us to organise industrial action for next week - jobs, pay and justice.

    Your RMT representatives at the meeting were Steve Hedley, Olly New and Janine Booth.

    After hours of talks, London Underground management offered us a choice of two pay deals:

  • a four-year deal: 1.5% this year (a "premium" for accepting a long-term deal) followed by RPI+0.5% in years 2, 3 and 4; or