From RMT London Transport Regional Organiser John Leach
STATIONS DEVELOPMENT CENTRES
It has become blatantly apparent that management are attempting to bulldoze through changes without agreement. They must not be allowed to do this.
Functional reps from both RMT & TSSA will be on a walkabout across the whole combine next Thursday and Friday, Aug 7 & 8th.
I am asking all local reps/activists to try and come along in their area to assist in us talking to as many people as possible.
We need to bolster support, build confidence and understand the strength of feeling on the ground for any future possible industrial action.
I appreciate it is short notice but if you are able to help out please let me know.
Contact me by email or text.
email:eamonnlynchrmt@outlook.com
tel: 07578769943
In solidarity
Staff working for London Underground caterers Sodexo are to strike next week over the victimisation and dismissal of union activist Petrit Mihaj. The strike action will be between 06.30 hours and 11.00 hours on Monday 4th August.
RMT reps at the Fit for the Future Joint Working Party have raised our opposition to this process. There is no agreement with any trade union to proceed with these development events. However, LU has imposed this process as it starts to implement Fit for the Future while refusing to enter into meaningful negotiations.
Here is a copy of the letter sent to Phil Hufton from both unions
It is clear both unions have run out of patience with the employer and have set out in detail what is required to resolve this dispute
Phil Hufton
Chief Operating Officer
London Underground Ltd
Floor 5, 15 Westferry Circus
London
E14 4HD
24th July 2014
Dear Phil
JWP TALKS- LATEST
3000+ Displacements
No Salary guarantee
No protection for staff with reasonable adjustments/flexible working
No security for those staff with caring responsibilities
Virtually all existing Part time positions to be removed
1500 SCRA`s/SSMFs chasing 500 jobs - rest to be put on 3 years POE
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Talks Reveal that Assurances Amount to Nothing
RMT Demands Real Guarantees on Pay, Location & Grade
Mr Hufton's statements seemed almost reasonable in the circumstances; a genuine commitment to minimise upheaval for those affected by the impending job cuts.
RMT reps have engaged with LUL in an attempt to flesh out the promises. We quickly established that there were no guarantees at all. They simply weren't genuine.
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Please see the download showing the number of jobs to be cut under LU's proposals.
The figures are complied by cover area. These are the areas over which cover is organised in the new proposed model. The areas included in each cover area are shown.
Local reps should study these figures and communicate them to all members.
Jared.
RMT Stations Functional Council Rep.
The Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers union is holding a public consultation on planned tube cuts on Saturday 26 July at 10am - 2pm at TUC, Congress House in London.
In advance of that, the RMT is asking for people to complete a survey so we can collate the views of as many people as possible. To complete the survey please click the button below which will take you to the RMT national site.
New research published today by the biggest Tube union RMT has revealed that by the end of the decade Tube fares will be expected to rise by over a third faster than earnings - demolishing the Mayor's case for the cash-led axing of safety critical jobs and the closure of ticket offices.
The research also showed that the real terms increase in Tube fares of 24%, means that for example the cost a Zone 1 – 4 annual Travel card will rise to £2238.