London Underground Ltd

Dear Colleagues,

DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/072/24, 1st March 2024), the anti-trade union laws mean each ballot mandate only lasts for 6 months so another ballot is now due to keep our action live. Ballot papers were posted on Thursday 28th March so should be arriving in the post this week. The ballot closes on Thursday 25th April.

Our demands in this dispute remain consistent and LUL could resolve it by giving us three simple assurances:

26th March 2024

Dear RMT Member,

DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS – LONDON UNDERGROUND

All London Underground members are commended for maintaining a strong and positive mandate for industrial action throughout this long-running dispute. The anti-trade union laws mean each ballot mandate only lasts for 6 months so another ballot is now due to keep our action live. Your ballot paper will be posted on Thursday 28th March so please look out for it arriving in the post next week. The ballot closes on Thursday 25th April.

An update from the RMT reporting on the recent London Underground Company Council meeting is attached.

Please download it to read. You can also print and distribute it in your London Underground workplace.

Tube union, RMT secured a pay rise on LU following threats of mass strike action.

Representing around 10,000 members on the network, the lowest paid will see their wages rise by between 8-10%.

Other workers will see a 5% rise with consolidated payments of £1000.

Those members on less than £40,000 will get an additional consolidated payment.

RMT also secured progress towards enhanced travel facilities on national rail services.

Attached is the latest update on London Underground's pay claim.

Our all-grades strike action forced a re-think and the new offer represents a huge achievement for RMT. In addition to the 5%, members have now been offered:

Please find attached the latest pay bulletin for London Underground members.

25th January 2024

Dear RMT Member

Removal of Detrainment Staff – London Underground         

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE – PLEASE DON’T WASTE IT

RETURN YOUR VOTING PAPER BY THURSDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2024

The closing date for the ballot is Thursday 1st February – so if you haven't done so already – now is the time to vote. I urge you all to vote ‘YES’ to protect your safety and the safety of your colleagues and passengers. Please post your ballot paper today.

19th January 2024

Dear RMT Member,

REMOVAL OF DETRAINMENT STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE

MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER

VOTE ‘YES’ TO BOTH QUESTIONS

I urge all members to return your ballot paper as soon as possible. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that LUL withdraws its plans to remove detrainment staff.

Attached is a question and answer document that explains the RMT position on the changes that London Underground has proposed to the CSM grade.

Dear RMT member,

An important pay update

Every single RMT member who either took strike action last weekend or stood ready to take action over the following week must be congratulated.