Stratford & North Greenwich Train Drivers' News October 2015

Submitted by rmtlondon on 18 October, 2015 - 18:29

Stratford & North Greenwich Train Drivers' News is the regular newsletter for train drivers based at Stratford and North Greenwich on the Jubilee Line.

In this edition:

  • Night tube service - severe delays
  • RMT driver back at work after CDI
  • Interviews In Cabs – Just Say NO
  • Oblique images
  • North Greenwich drivers forgotten by management again
  • Boxing Day Requests
  • News from the Piccadilly Line: justice for driver 

RMT On Uber Hight Court Ruling

Submitted by Admin on 18 October, 2015 - 15:33

Taxi Union RMT on High Court Ruling on Need for Statutory Definition of Plying for Hire

Taxi union RMT said today that while it  notes the decision of the High Court on whether the Uber app involves the use of a taxi meter, this was always a peripheral issue as the focus of RMT’s campaign has been and remains the need for a statutory definition of who can and what precisely is “plying for hire”.

Young Members Event - Learn About Your Union

RMT London Transport Region young members' education event

IT'S YOUR UNION 

Wednesday 11 November, 10:00-17:00, Maritime House, Clapham Old Town, SW4 0JW

Are you an RMT aged 30 or under who wants to learn more about how your union works, how you can get involved in it, and how we can fight for more rights and power at work?

If so, this is the event for you. Organised by the RMT London Transport Region Young Members' Officer in conjunction with the RMT National Education Department, this event will:

LUL fingered in disability discrimination case - again

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 14 October, 2015 - 21:15

Following Karen Guyotts' dismissal because she had a disability -  questions were asked in Parliament - MPs from all sides of the house were appalled that in 2015 London's biggest employer could sack one of its employees solely because she had a disability.

 

LUL cited that the reasonable adjustments in place for Karen were "unsustainable" and sacked her.

 

Karen was unable to "sustain" an industrial response due to her condition.

RMT Seeks Urgent Talks To Get Night Tube Process Back On Track

Submitted by Admin on 14 October, 2015 - 14:46

It has been widely reported today that London Underground's Night Tube Service will not now happen until next year.

Responding to the development; RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said; "This crisis management of the Night Tube could have been avoided if LU hadn't chosen to try and railroad through imposed rosters and had stuck to the agreed negotiating framework from the off.

RMT To Continue Campaign Against TfL Pay Offer

Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 October, 2015 - 05:09
TfL logo and building

 

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2013-2015 – TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL/0001)

As you will be aware, TfL members have been in dispute with the Company and taking on going industrial action short of strike action (see Circular No. IR/236/15, 1st October 2015 “Pay for Performance, Defend your Pensionable Pay – Transport for London”).

However in the meantime, the Company advised us of the following arrangements in respect of the 2013/14 pay review:-

·         There will not be a salary increase for 2013/14.

ISS Cleaners Reps Meeting To Discuss Near 4% Pay Rise

Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 October, 2015 - 05:05

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 – ISS (TUBE LINES AP JNP CONTRACT) (LUL/0001/ISS(TL))

In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. The Company then advised that it has implemented the changes to the London Living Wage with effect from 1st April 2015. As a result, all Operatives’ pay was increased from £8.80 per hour to the new minimum rate of £9.15 per hour, which is a 3.97% increase.

2% Pay Rise For Cubic Tube Workers

Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 October, 2015 - 05:03

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 – CUBIC TRANSPORTATION (LUL/0001/CTS)

In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. The Lead Officer has met with the Company and the offer which was tabled is as follows:-

Tube Bosses Transfer & Promotion Policy Unacceptable

Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 October, 2015 - 04:48

TRANSFER POLICY – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/16/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/124/15, 14th May 2015), the Lead Officer has discussed the legal findings with the Stations and Revenue Functional Council Secretary and advised that LUL’s proposals for the T&P have not changed and remain unacceptable. The Company still want to remove the right to nominate for promotion to grades for which a licence is held. They are also proposing to remove payment for Higher Grade Working until three consecutive shifts have been worked.