What is a National Executive Committee decision?

This article is an 'executive decision' which has been written by the RMT National Executive Committee. The National Executive is the union's governing body in between AGMs. Its decisions set out what the union will do on a particular issue.

These decisions can often be brief, and may be one of several passed over a period of time. To get a better understanding or find out more information about what the RMT is doing, speak to your rep or attend your branch or Regional Council meeting.

Unions Agree To Discuss A Joint Approach Over Use Of PMAs In Disciplinarys

We note the report on file regarding the outcome of the member’s case, and that this is now closed to the member’s satisfaction.

We continue to be very concerned, however, with the role played by the People Management Advice specialist (PMA). The email obtained under FOI shows clearly that the PMA took a decision beyond her authority, and LUL management even admit that it ‘looks’ like this, but ludicrously claim that a verbal assurance from the manager refutes this.

We note the report on file as to whether LUL’s use of PMAs meets ACAS standards. While accepting that there is no reference in the ACAS Code of Practice to the make- up of management representation in the disciplinary process, we note that the ACAS document, ‘Discipline and grievances at work: The Acas guide’ states that an employer’s disciplinary procedure should ‘say what levels of management have the authority to take the various forms of disciplinary action’. It is clear from LUL’s disciplinary procedure that PMAs do not have this authority. We therefore instruct the General Secretary to obtain a further report on prospects for challenging the use of PMAs on the basis of this failure to meet ACAS standards.

Further, we note the responses from Unite and ASLEF agreeing to discuss a joint approach, and instruct the General Secretary to pursue this and to place a report on progress in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

What is a National Executive Committee decision?

This article is an 'executive decision' which has been written by the RMT National Executive Committee. The National Executive is the union's governing body in between AGMs. Its decisions set out what the union will do on a particular issue.

These decisions can often be brief, and may be one of several passed over a period of time. To get a better understanding or find out more information about what the RMT is doing, speak to your rep or attend your branch or Regional Council meeting.