News, reports and information for RMT members who work for London Underground Ltd
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground train operators from the RMT Trains Functional Council.
This edition looks at the reasons RMT has called industrial action in our dispute over jobs, pensions and agreements.
Please download the attached newsletter to read more. You can also print it out and distribute it in your train crew accomodation.
London Transport union RMT announces strike action as LU refuses to give assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions
LONDON TRANSPORT UNION RMT confirmed that members will be taking strike action next month over LU’s continuing refusal to give assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions in the midst of an on-going financial crisis driven by central Government
The announcement comes in the wake of a recent ballot of over ten thousand members across all grades of LU staff with 94% of members voted to strike.
The action will be taking place as follows:
In the January edition of RMT News, read about LU's plan to slash station jobs and how the RMT is preparing to respond following our successful ballot.
A meeting of all TfL and LUL reps has been called to discuss next steps in the dispute to defend jobs, pay and agreements.
Pleaae see the attached newsletter for details.
Ahead of further strike action, RMT seeks urgent clarification on Deputy Mayor’s claim that “It is not the case that drivers will have to work a night shift”
TUBE UNION RMT has today written to London Mayor Sadiq Khan seeking urgent clarification of comments made by Deputy Mayor Seb Dance on Monday in which he clearly stated that “It is not the case that drivers will have to work a night shift” and that “where a [Night Tube] driver wants to swap a night shift for a day shift that will be possible”.
19th January 2022
Dear Colleagues,
DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS – LONDON UNDERGROUND
INDUSTRIAL ACTION CALLED
As you will be aware, your RMT Reps attended a meeting last week to discuss the solid mandate for action which you and your colleagues returned in the recent ballot. Following further discussions with level 2 reps in each function, the National Executive Committee has considered this matter and taken the decision to call industrial action as detailed below.
Next phase of Night Tube strike action goes ahead as LU block progress at ACAS this week
LONDON TRANSPORT UNION RMT said today that the next phase of Night Tube strike action goes ahead from the evening through to the early hours of Sunday after LU bosses blocked an attempt by RMT negotiators to make progress in ACAS talks this week.
London Transport Union RMT confirms members vote yes for action as London Underground refuse to give assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions.
LONDON TRANSPORT UNION RMT confirmed that members voted yes for strike action and action short of a strike in a ballot of over ten thousand members across all grades of LU staff that closed today. 94% of members voted to strike.
The ballot took place after LUL members were refused assurances on jobs, pensions and working conditions in the midst of an on-going financial crisis driven by central Government.
Dear Colleagues,
DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS
LONDON UNDERGROUND
I write to advise you that the ballot has now closed and the result is as follows: -
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 10,084
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 5,219
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 4,900
RMT confirms further strike action goes ahead on Night Tube from tomorrow through to the summer.
TUBE UNION RMT today confirmed strike action goes ahead every weekend on the Night Tube from tomorrow through to June in an on-going fight to prevent the ripping up of staffing arrangements that would wreck the work life balance of drivers.
RMT members on the Central and Victoria Lines will be taking strike action as follows: