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Update from today's talks.

Night tube

The offer put before the trade unions today was divisive, cynical and an insult to every one of us.

It was designed to buy off the minority to the detriment of the majority.
The offer was made by the CEO with the proviso that the trade unions accept it by 1830 today.

This was a cynical attempt by LUL to try and attempt to panic the unions to accept a divisive offer that benefits few but affects everyone.
We cannot accept the offer on this basis.

LU has been looking for a formula to weaken the trades unions for years. They hoped the development of the SRT would have a negative effect on stations , but the buggers kept joining the RMT.
When the unions rightly forced management to address the gender imbalance among drivers, LU thought that by advertising in Cosmopolitan, etc, they'd get a nice passive workforce in heels & Laura Ashley skirts.
Nope - the buggers joined trade unions.

Short guide to striking

When does it start?

The strike will start for Station Staff at 18.30 on Wednesday 8th July

What does this mean?

That if your duty starts after this time you do not report for duty until after the strike ends

What if my duty starts before this time?

If you have started your duty before 18.30 you complete that duty as normal.

When does the strike end

The strike ends for Station Staff at 18.29 Thursday 9th July

What does this mean

latest edition of rmt London calling

download, print ,distribute and display around your workplace

Hard copies available from Unity House from Friday

The strikes are on

All grades (apart from T/Ops & I/Os)

Do not book on for duty 1830 July 8 until 1829 July 9

T/ops & I/Os do not book on for duty 2130 July 8 until 2129 July 9

OT ban from 2130 July 9

The unrealistic and unfair thresholds the Tories and the Mayor wish to impose on Strike ballots have been well and truly hurdled by workers on the tube.

Well I am pleased to say that my area is fantastically strong. We REPs have recruited every single new person to the Piccadilly Circus group. Fixed term as well. 12 members in the last month.

Amazing, it's really easy for you to use your iPad to recruit. Giving someone a paper membership application is so last year. I do it on my personal iPad. Takes 5 minutes.

RMT Press Office

Overwhelming RMT votes for action in disputes over tube night running, pay, staffing, safety and use of agency staff

Ballots of RMT members concluded today in a series of disputes on London Underground, including the dispute over pay and night running, as the union warned again that working conditions, pay, jobs and safety are facing an almost unprecedented assault which has united all four tube unions in a campaign of resistance.

The ballot results are as follows:

Pay and Night Tube – 91.7% vote YES for strike action

RMT LONDON TAXI**
**DRIVERS**

PARLIAMENT LOBBY
JULY 14th
2:45 PM

Rmt London taxi drivers will be attending a parliamentary lobby calling for a statutory definition of Plying For Hire.
This is to be supported by ALL and members are requested to contact their MPs and attend the rally inside the Houses of Parliament.

The lobby will comprise of a panel of guest speakers and MPs are invited to attend.

-PLYING FOR HIRE IS WHY WE DO THE KNOWLEDGE

-IT IS THE SOLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TAXIS & PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

-UBER ARE ILLEGALLY PLYING FOR HIRE

We must DEFINE!

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 and NIGHT RUNNING – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Members will be aware that we are currently conducting a number of ballots for London Underground members including the above over the unacceptable pay offer from management and the associated compensation and recognition for members in respect of Night Tube. If any member has not received their ballot paper(s) please ask them to call the RMT Freephone Helpline number on 0800 376 3706.

Have you voted yes yet?

Vote yes for action & yes for action short of strike

If you haven't received a ballot paper contact RMT head office on
0800 376 3706

ALL GRADES BALLOT ON PAY/NIGHT TUBE

STATION GRADES ADDITIONAL BALLOT ON EJM

Keep up to date at : www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk

VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION

VOTE YES FOR ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE

Strike Ballot Special

ALL GRADES - Ballot for action on pay/night tube.

STATION GRADES - Ballot for action on Every Job Matters.

BALLOTING PERIOD - JUNE 16th - JUNE 30th

Ballot papers MUST be returned by June 30th
Don't delay - vote today

If you haven't received a ballot paper please contact RMT membership department
0800 376 3706

MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR VOTE
VOTE ‘YES’ FOR STRIKE ACTION VOTE YES FOR ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE
UNITY IS STRENGTH – SUPPORT YOUR UNION