Work life balance dispute ACAS update

Submitted by Admin on 23 August, 2017 - 17:24

ACAS UPDATE
Your union RMT entered into dispute yesterday over management's failure to adhere to agreements made in the last pay deal.

These are as follows:
- Failure to allow a referendum on the 4 Day trail on the Jubilee line when it finishes in September.
- Failure to introduce a range of pro rota working arrangements to enhance T/ops work life balance.
- Failure to give your Union assurances in regard to no increases in Weekend working for existing T/ops.

Talks are ongoing at ACAS and your Union will update you on any developments,

TfL pay offer rejected

Submitted by Admin on 23 August, 2017 - 13:44

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2017 – TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (LUL/0001/TFL)

In line with union policy, a pay claim for an increase in pay and improved terms and conditions was submitted to the company. The Regional Organiser has met with them and the following offer has been tabled:-

RMT in dispute over tube driver work life balance concerns

Submitted by Admin on 23 August, 2017 - 13:41

POST-AGREEMENT JOINT INITIATIVES FOR TRAIN OPERATORS – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0004)

Since the 2015 pay settlement, joint discussions regarding the post-agreement joint initiatives for Train Operators have been taking place. The Lead Officer has now reported concerns that despite these talks, aspects of the settlement remain unresolved, most notably a failure to adhere to commitments to better work life balance arrangements for LUL Trainstaff.

Ballot of City Cruises members prepared

Submitted by Admin on 23 August, 2017 - 13:36

DISMISSAL, H. ABDO – CITY CRUISES (SH/4/1)

I have recently been made aware that RMT member Hairia Abdo has been dismissed from her employment at City Cruises. It is the view of our members that this decision is overly harsh and is an example of management applying the strongest possible sanction without proper consideration of all the circumstances.

Train driver Davis ballot begins on 29th of August

Submitted by Admin on 23 August, 2017 - 13:34

DISMISSAL, D. DAVIS, TRAIN OPERATOR, LOUGHTON – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)

The National Executive Committee has recently considered the case of Brother Danny Davis and taken the decision to conduct a ballot for strike action amongst all RMT Train Operators, Night Tube Train Operators and Instructor Operator members on the Central Line – Hainault, Leytonstone, Loughton, West Ruislip and White City Traincrew Depots.

Use of CCTV in disciplinaries

Submitted by Admin on 23 August, 2017 - 12:47

We note and adopt the report from our National Sub Committee.

 

REPORT: USE OF CCTV IN DISCIPLINARIES

Referring to Decision No, NWW, 26th July 2017, your National Sub-committee submits the following report:     

“We note the resolution from the 2017 AGM on the use of CCTV in disciplinaries, and instruct the General Secretary to conduct a review of our current advice as it is now several years old.

RMT in dispute with bosses over work life balance issues for train drivers

Submitted by Admin on 22 August, 2017 - 17:39

We note the report from our Lead Officer regarding the company’s failure to adhere to commitments made toward a better work life balance for LU Train Staff; and the detrimental course taken in these talks and current proposals which if are introduced will lead to fatigue and potentially to mistakes such as spads.

This is unacceptable and we instruct the General Secretary to write to London Underground immediately to inform them we are in dispute, and prepare a ballot matrix.

Members to be advised by email and text.

City Cruises strike ballot to begin

Submitted by Admin on 22 August, 2017 - 17:35

We note the report from our Lead Officer and the strength of feeling amongst our Members of crew in the City Cruises regarding the unfair dismissal of Sis Hairia Abdo for what are common working practices throughout the company.

We further note the Crew Members are calling for an immediate ballot so they can robustly defend Sis Hairia Abdo as soon as possible pending a strong yes vote which they are confident will be the ballot result.