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.

Further Strike Action In Ongoing DLR Interserve Dispute

Submitted by rmtlondon on 14 October, 2015 - 04:40
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RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 – INTERSERVE FACILITIES (KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS CONTRACT) (DLR/0001/I(KAD))

Further to my previous Circular (IR/181/15, 31st July 2015), RMT members working for Interserve (KAD) took part in a third round of strike action in respect of the above dispute and the Branch Secretary and RMT Rep recently met the new management to discuss the issues in this long-running dispute. They were promised a response from the Company but to date, there has still been no response received.

RMT Young Members event

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:

RMT to begin ballot for action on Docklands Light Railway

Submitted by Admin on 6 October, 2015 - 03:08

RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that it will begin balloting nearly 700 staff across all grades on Keolis Amey Docklands Light Railway for both strike action and action short of a strike in a dispute over a range of serious unresolved issues that are wrecking industrial relations.

The ballot will open later this week and will close on the 22nd October.

The key issues at the heart of the dispute are:

TfL Pensions Consultative Committee Elections - RMT preferred candidates

Submitted by Admin on 5 October, 2015 - 14:34

Dear Colleagues,

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

TfL PENSIONS CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE (PCC) ELECTIONS

TfL Pension Fund members are now receiving a ballot paper asking them to vote for candidates in the Section Three (LUL & Tube Lines employees) PCC election.

RMT members Paul O’Brien and Paul Murphy are standing for re-election and have been nominated by the London Transport Regional Council as their preferred candidates.