London Underground Ltd

• LUL MACHINERY OF NEGOTIATION AND CONSULTATION
• LUL HEALTH AND SAFETY MACHINERY
• IMPOSITION OF STATIONS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - LUL

From Bob Crow, General Secretary ...

Dear Colleague,

I am writing to bring you up to date with developments in regard to the TfL Pension Fund.

Actuarial Valuation

The results of the latest valuation of the Fund have recently been concluded. The valuation, as at 31st March 2009, assesses whether or not there are sufficient assets to pay for pensions already promised to existing pensioners, deferred pensioners and active members, and also sets employer contribution rates necessary to fund future benefits after the valuation date.

• Station Assistant Multi-Functional (SAMF): 28.9%
• Customer Service Assistant (CSA): 25.9%
• Operational staff overall: 17.3%
• Station Supervisor: 12.5%
• Train Operator (driver): 10%

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From Bob Crow, General Secretary ...

You will shortly be receiving a ballot paper to your home address over the massive job cuts that LUL Management are planning. These disastrous cuts will result in detrimental working conditions and seriously undermine safety of staff and the travelling public.

In this latest leaflet, Finsbury Park's Branch Officers and reps explain why they will be voting YES in the forthcoming ballot for industrial action against LUL's latest attempts to destroy jobs, working conditions and safety on the Underground. To read or download a copy, click on the attachment below:

ATTENDANCE

• Bakerloo branch – Sean Geoghegan
• Camden No.3 branch – John Reid, Tony Gandolfi, Becky Crocker, Joanna Prestwich
• Central Line West branch – Vaughan Thomas (meeting chair)
• DLR – Darren Arnold
• East Ham – Claire Reilly, Gary Lazell, Unjum Mirza, Andy Izard
• Finsbury Park branch – Dean O’Hanlon, Dave Rayfield, Frank Curtis, John Kelly, G Doyle
• Hammersmith & City branch – Mac McKenna
• Jubilee South & East London Line branch –
• London Taxis branch –
• LU Engineering branch – Paul O'Brien, Lewis Peacock, Paul Jackson

More than 50 drivers at Arnos Grove on the Piccadilly line refused to drive trains during the recent strike by Tubelines staff, despite a ferocious offensive by management to bully drivers onto trains. Local reps challenged management's claims that qualified Emergency Response Unit (ERU) staff were working normally and pointed out that LUL was refusing to provide our union with details of those alleged to be working and of their competencies and qualifications.

Read the full story by clicking on the attachment below.

Click on the attachment below to download the June edition of Monthly News.

In this issue:

THE GREAT BANK ROBBERY - Why our bosses are out to crush us. Monthly News explains exactly why the government and employers everywhere are attacking our jobs, pay, working conditions and public services.

Circular No IR/171/10 from RMT General Secretary Bob Crow

I write to advise branches that after substantial and detailed preparations, notice has been served on London Underground of a ballot for strike action and action short of a strike over the company’s disastrous plans to cut jobs. Papers will be sent to home addresses shortly and the ballot is due to close on Wednesday 14 July 2010. I would be grateful if you could make your members aware of this situation and urge all LUL members to vote strongly in favour of action to fight these cuts.

From Steve Hedley, RMT Regional Organiser

Dear colleagues,

I wrote to Gerry Duffy, Director of Employee Relations yesterday because of serious safety concerns that have led many drivers to refuse to work on safety grounds. Amongst the drivers concerns are the absence of Emergency Response Unit staff who cover the whole network and signalling technicians who cover the Northern, Jubilee and Piccadilly lines.