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RMT Cleaners are taking on going industrial action as part of the ongoing struggle for a London wage, proper pension and benefits anddignity in work as just reward for the hard work they endure on very little money as they clean up after millions of people using public transport each day in London.
Olympic Working Dispute
RMT and London Underground have an agreement regarding Olympics working. We are committed to sticking to this agreement, but have had reason to be concerned that management may not do so. We have therefore taken the step of calling 'action short of strikes' in the form of an instruction not to work outside your job description.
Transport union RMT said today that DLR and tube cleaners working for Initial, ISS and Carlisle are rock solid in their support for strikes that started this morning for fair pay and Olympics recognition and reward.
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said;
"On the opening day of the Games the many millions enjoying the events around the globe must not forget the London transport cleaners on minimum pay rates doing some of the dirtiest jobs in often appalling conditions with no Olympics recognition and reward whatsoever.
attached are 2 new posters regarding the coming cleaner grade strikes
as well as the cleaners grade charter
Please print and distribute.
Updated on 26th July - please ensure you are using the latest version
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download the new issue of our 'RMT London Calling' newsletter, our second Olympics special, reporting on: Olympics agreements won by RMT so far; strikes by cleaners, bike hire and TfL staff; action short of strikes on London Underground; the Olympics security crisis; and more.
We note the report on the problems experienced in holding a demonstration on 27 July as instructed by the GGC on 19 July. We are appalled that the right to protest is being curtailed under the pretext of a sporting event, and that the Olympic area is designated ‘private property’ when the Olympics is a major public event funded by public money.
We note the ongoing efforts to identify alternative venues for a demonstration and instruct the General Secretary to place a report in front of us once an alternative is identified.
Posters have been created for the upcoming cleaners strike.
Please place them in union noticeboards and distribute them as appropriate. You can download them both via the attachments below.
Read More about the cleaners struggle for a London Living Wage here.
From RMT London Transport Regional Organiser Steve Hedley
Dear colleagues,
Cleaners and security guards some on as little as £6.09 per hour are fighting for a living wage and Olympic recognition payments.
There will be two days of strike action beginning on 0530 am on Friday 27th July. Three companies are in dispute Carlisle (cleaners and security) on the DLR, ISS and Initial cleaners on London Underground.
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
I write further to my letter dated 19th July 2012 in which I informed you of the result of the ballot regarding the above matter.
You and your colleagues are all congratulated for returning a very strong YES vote for industrial action and proving your determination to fight for better pay and conditions. Management must also be clear on the fact that they cannot just ignore the impact the Olympics games will have on your working life.
From General Secretary Bob Crow
Rates Of Pay & Conditions Of Service 2011 – Initial (LUL Contract) & Rates Of Pay & Conditions Of Service 2012 – ISS (LUL Contract)
As you may be aware, RMT members working for both Initial and ISS on London Underground have recently been balloted for strike action and industrial action short of a strike. This dispute is over the fact that these members who provide a vital service on London Underground are constantly exploited by these Companies