RMT official circulars

In this edition:

• Resist imposition of Trains Modernisation 2.0!
• RMT Bakerloo secretary runs for national political party role
• iPads: unanswered questions
• Prep time proposal: unsafe and unworkable
• Cleaners: Fighting for sick pay, improved pensions, and in-house employment!

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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:

Dear RMT member,

RMT CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2026

Like most things, the cost of providing you with the benefits of RMT membership increases every year and, in most cases, will result in an increase in your contributions to help us maintain and improve those benefits and our services to members.

With the announcement of the September 2025 RPI (4.5%), having considered the Union's income, expenditure, and membership levels, the full contribution rate will increase by 26p per week (4.5%) to £5.97 per week.

NON-PAYMENT OF WAGES DURING LU INDUSTRIAL ACTION, CLEANERS - ABM (LU CONTRACT) (LUL/9/18)

The following resolution has been received from the London Transport Regional Council:

“This branch notes: - on the week of 7th to 11th September when the LU strikes were on, ABM cleaners were not able to work at their designated stations - as a result our managers decided to list us as absent and not pay us.

This branch believes: - this is totally unfair and cleaners should've been paid - if there's not work out there for them it's not their fault.

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:

TICKET SCANNING - KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS

The Lead Officer has advised that KAD has imposed a Personal Development Review (PDR) target of 600 'reads' per week for Passenger Service Agent members while conducting revenue protection roles.

No consultation has taken place over this matter and the Company has not responded to our request for confirmation that no disciplinary, capability or performance management action will be taken against members in relation to this matter.

Dear colleague,

The RMT's Action Against Assaults campaign was launched at this year's AGM and is aimed at tackling the unacceptable level of violence faced by public transport workers at work.

Activity in support of this campaign is ongoing and has included the Union putting demands to employers for proper protections at work, as well as campaigning for proper staffing levels and against BTP cuts.