Workshop 2 on Attendance at Work will be held at Midday 3rd August 2023 Room E, 4th Floor, Griffith House (near Edgware Road tube) and remotely on Teams.
Please contact RMTMarie [at] evilplan.org.uk to register
Full details are on the attached leaflet.
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 - ALSTOM METRO TRAINS (LUL/0001/AMT)
In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted to the Company for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Following talks, with the Company the offer which was received is as follows:
A 5.25% increase to basic rates of pay, effective from 1st April 2023
Assistance with travel costs for a further one year with the cost of an annual season ticket of up to £1,550
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 - THALES GTS (LUL/0001/T(GTS))
Further to my previous Circular (IR/184/23, 15th June 2023), members rejected the Company's offers in a referendum. The National Executive Committee considered a further report from the Lead Officer and has now taken the decision to conduct separate ballots for signal grades and other grades for strike action and action short of a strike in the form of an overtime and rest day working ban.
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - ISS (KAD) (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/123/23, 3rd May 2023), an avoidance of disputes meeting took place with the Company and our negotiating team made progress in some areas as outlined below:
Pay
Cleaning Staff received uplifts in line with the applicable London Living Wage uplift, effective from 1st April in 2020, 2021 and 2022.
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 - KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS (DLR/0001/KAD)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/193/23, 23rd June 2023), I can now advise that ballot papers will be posted out to all KAD members on Wednesday 19th July and the closing date for the ballot is Thursday 10th August 2023.
DEFENDING JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/208/23, 7th July 2023), further progress has been made following talks with LUL yesterday over the station staffing review. The Lead Officer has reported that 27 positions will be restored, 27 CSA2 positions will be updated to CSA1 and 10 part time station roles will be made full time. This will have the effect of restoring the proportion of weekend rest days to the level before the 600 job cuts process was imposed.
BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, EUSTON AREA (VICTORIA CENTRAL GROUP) - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Since the suspension of industrial action last year (IR/115/22, 1st June 2022), industrial relations at Euston Area have deteriorated again due to an increase in management bullying and consistent mistreatment of members with disabilities or on long-term sickness.
DURHAM MINERS GALA 2023 - SATURDAY 8TH JULY
The Durham Miners' Gala returned in 2022 after a three-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the biggest Gala in decades as more than 200,000 people packed the streets of Durham and the Racecourse ground to enjoy the sights and sounds of The Big Meeting. Hosted by the Durham Miners Association (DMA) since 1871, the Gala is the world's greatest celebration of community, international solidarity, and working-class culture. It is a unique and inspiring spectacle.
Our Ref: LUL/9/8
5th July 2023
Dear RMT Member
CALCULATION OF HOLIDAY PAY
TRANSPORT FOR LONDON / LONDON UNDERGROUND
Recent discussions have taken place and an offer of agreement was received from TfL and LUL for the payment of overtime and other regular payments in holiday pay.
The National Executive Committee has taken the decision to accept the arrangement for holiday pay and I have advised the Company accordingly. A copy of the agreement is available to view here for TfL and LUL. [attached]
6th July 2023
Dear RMT Members
DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS & AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND
ROLLING STRIKE ACTION CALLED FROM Sunday 23rd July TO Friday 28th July 2023
The Union recently became aware of several significant developments in this dispute, including: