Bakerloo News February 2026

Submitted by Admin on 3 February, 2026 - 01:58

In this edition:

  • Resist imposition of Trains Modernisation 2.0!
  • RMT Bakerloo secretary runs for national political party role
  • iPads: unanswered questions
  • Prep time proposal: unsafe and unworkable
  • Cleaners: Fighting for sick pay, improved pensions, and in-house employment!

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RMT to ballot over "Trains Modernisation" and LU's "refusal to recognise an appropriate number of reps"

Submitted by Admin on 21 January, 2026 - 22:51
A ballot paper is posted into a red post box

Dear RMT Member

I have today advised LUL that a dispute situation exists and that RMT will be balloting all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members for strike action and action short of a strike. The issues which remain unresolved and form this dispute are:

RMT contribution rates for 2026

Submitted by Admin on 15 January, 2026 - 19:42

Dear RMT member,

RMT CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2026

Like most things, the cost of providing you with the benefits of RMT membership increases every year and, in most cases, will result in an increase in your contributions to help us maintain and improve those benefits and our services to members.

With the announcement of the September 2025 RPI (4.5%), having considered the Union's income, expenditure, and membership levels, the full contribution rate will increase by 26p per week (4.5%) to £5.97 per week.

Protest: bring TfL cleaners in-house

Dear colleagues

  • Insource TfL's cleaners. End the corporate capture at TfL
  • Protest outside the TfL Board meeting at City Hall
  • Wednesday 4th February 9.30am City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE

Last week Transport for London announced that more than 2,000 cleaners working mainly on the Tube will work for outsourcing giant Mitie for the next five years, in spite of the Mayor saying he was in favour of insourcing them.