RMT Upfront - 5 Reasons To Vote Yes
Submitted by Admin on 9 February, 2026 - 18:16Please download and distribute the attached newsletter in your depot.

News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
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Dear RMT Member
I have today advised LUL that a dispute situation exists and that RMT will be balloting all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members for strike action and action short of a strike. The issues which remain unresolved and form this dispute are:
An updated pamphlet for station staff is attached.
Dear colleagues
Last week Transport for London announced that more than 2,000 cleaners working mainly on the Tube will work for outsourcing giant Mitie for the next five years, in spite of the Mayor saying he was in favour of insourcing them.
DEFENDING JOBS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
All LUL members have solidly supported the long-running dispute to ensure that jobs are protected by demanding that LUL provide assurances that there will be no reduction in headcount, no changes to terms and conditions or to the employer without agreement and that all vacancies are filled immediately.
Dear Colleagues,
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0001)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/375/25, 20th October 2025), the meeting between all LUL IR Reps, the Lead Officer, National Executive Committee and Senior Assistant General Secretary took place to discuss the final offer received from LUL, in bold below:
RMT has won a three-year pay deal on the tube following strike action and sustained negotiations with the employer.
The union also managed to secure commitments addressing work-life balance among staff, including "fatigue friendly" rosters, further discussions on staff travel, and a consistent Boxing Day payment of £400.
The deal will keep pace with the Retail Price Index of inflation, protecting the value of RMT members’ wages over the next three years.
29th September 2025
Dear RMT Member
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - LONDON UNDERGROUND
Talks have taken place with LUL this morning and management clarified the following points during the meeting:
19th September 2025
Dear RMT Member
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 – LONDON UNDERGROUND
Your RMT negotiating team met with LUL on Wednesday this week and again today and has welcomed LUL’s clarification on the offer on Boxing Day working: A minimum payment of £400 will be paid and no conditions will be attached in any function. Where better arrangements are already in place, these will remain unchanged.
RMT insisted that management now address other areas of our claim including: