Alarming litany of staffing and safety issues around opening of Elizabeth Line

Submitted by Admin on 3 July, 2018 - 19:14

Subject: STAFFING LEVELS AND WORKING PROCEDURES – ELIZABETH LINE / LUL STATIONS

We note the alarming litany of staffing and safety issues occurring around the proposed opening of the Elizabeth Line in December this year; and the actions set out
by the resolution.

We refer the matter to our Southern Sub-Committee for examination and report.

Neasden branch and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

Branches encouraged to submit resolutions on LU pay claim

Submitted by Admin on 3 July, 2018 - 17:08

Subject: RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2019 – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We welcome the resolution from our Finsbury Park Branch; and encourage all branches to submit similar resolutions setting out items for collation in the file and potential inclusion in our LU pay claim for 2019.

We refer the matter to our Southern Sub-Committee for examination and report.

Finsbury Park branch and the London Transport Regional Council to be advised.

Train prep payment dispute strike dates

Submitted by Admin on 28 June, 2018 - 19:39

TRAIN PREPARATION PAYMENTS, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (ex-AP JNP) (LUL/1/8)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/277/18, 20th June 2018), this matter has been considered again by the National Executive Committee, which has taken the decision to call further strike action and instruct all Advanced Train Maintainer, Duty Maintenance Manager, and Team Leader (Train Maintenance) members NOT TO BOOK ON for any shifts that commence between:-

 

Transplant pay parity dispute strike dates

Submitted by Admin on 28 June, 2018 - 19:20

PAY PARITY, TRANSPLANT MAINTENANCE / STORES STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (ex-AP JNP) (LUL/10/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/277/18, 20th June 2018), this matter has been considered again by the National Executive Committee, which has taken the decision to call further strike action and instruct all Materials Manager, Storeman, Storeman Team Leader, Technical Manager and Train Maintainer (Train Maintenance) members NOT TO BOOK ON for any shifts that commence between:-

Piccadilly Line strike dates

Submitted by Admin on 28 June, 2018 - 19:18

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, PICCADILLY LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/246/18, 1st June 2018), the ballot concluded with members' voting as follows:-

Are you prepared to take strike action?

 

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot:      420

Number of votes cast in the ballot:                                         298

Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question:               285

Piccadilly Line strike announced

Submitted by Admin on 26 June, 2018 - 12:06

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS

PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Further to previous correspondence, all Piccadilly Line Driver members are congratulated for the solid yes vote for both strike action and action short of a strike in this dispute. Following special Branch meetings, the National Executive Committee has considered this matter and taken the decision to call on you and your colleagues to take strike action by not booking on for any shifts that commence between:-

Jubilee South Branch News late June 2018

Submitted by Admin on 25 June, 2018 - 14:42

Jubilee South Branch News is the newsletter for workers on the Jubilee line, including station workers between Westminster and Stratford, train drivers at North Greenwich and Stratford, cleaners and caterers and controllers at SMD.

In this edition:

  • RMT secures extra weekend rest days

  • Got a meeting with your manager? Take your rep

  • 8 days a week

  • Code 36 spells danger

  • Detrainment staff critical

  • Data protection - know your rights

It's a yes!

Submitted by Admin on 24 June, 2018 - 16:11

Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We congratulate our members and both Finsbury Park and Piccadilly & District Line West on a solid yes vote in this ballot.

The result for strike action is as follows:-
Number of members balloted: 420
Total votes cast 298 (71%)
Number voting “Yes” 285 (67.9% of members balloted)
Number voting “No” 13
Spoilt Papers 0

The 40% and 50% thresholds were both met.

Southgate explosion: RMT wishes injured passengers a speedy recovery

Submitted by Admin on 20 June, 2018 - 22:18

Yesterday evening , in what appears to be a power tool battery explosion, a major incident unfolded at Southgate station on the London Underground network.

The union understands that members of the public were hospitalised and we wish them a speedy recovery.

Station staff were once again fantastic in dealing with the initial incident and getting people to safety whilst undertaking a full speedy evacuation in very difficult circumstances.