RMT Taxi branch - demo at Parliament July 14

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 29 June, 2015 - 09:13

RMT LONDON TAXI**
**DRIVERS**

PARLIAMENT LOBBY
JULY 14th
2:45 PM

Rmt London taxi drivers will be attending a parliamentary lobby calling for a statutory definition of Plying For Hire.
This is to be supported by ALL and members are requested to contact their MPs and attend the rally inside the Houses of Parliament.

The lobby will comprise of a panel of guest speakers and MPs are invited to attend.

-PLYING FOR HIRE IS WHY WE DO THE KNOWLEDGE

-IT IS THE SOLE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TAXIS & PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

-UBER ARE ILLEGALLY PLYING FOR HIRE

We must DEFINE!

Mass Meeting of members - JUNE 30 CAMDEN CENTRE Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, London WC1H 9JE

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 28 June, 2015 - 16:15

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 and NIGHT RUNNING – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Members will be aware that we are currently conducting a number of ballots for London Underground members including the above over the unacceptable pay offer from management and the associated compensation and recognition for members in respect of Night Tube. If any member has not received their ballot paper(s) please ask them to call the RMT Freephone Helpline number on 0800 376 3706.

Report: As Ballot Deadline Approaches LUL Call For Talks

Submitted by rmtlondon on 24 June, 2015 - 16:23

Dear RMT members,

As you will know we are balloting the entire membership in LUL over the issues of pay and Night Tube. As always we are available for talks . Today LUL have written to us and said that they would like to recommence the talks next week at ACAS on the issue of pay and night tube. I am putting together our negotiating team, representing all grades across the company and we will attend any meetings that are called - as we always do.

Thales Roster Issue Resolved

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 June, 2015 - 14:34

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – THALES TRANSPORT & SECURITY (GTS) (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/144/15, 4th June 2015), the revised GTS Rostering Rules and Guidelines, which represent an improvement on previous agreements, have been received. This matter has been considered by the General Grades Committee, which has noted the views of our Reps, and the Company has been informed of our acceptance of this agreement.

DLR Members Vote To Accept Pay Offer

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 June, 2015 - 14:31

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 – KEOLIS AMEY DOCKLANDS (DLR/0001/KAD)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/144/15, 4th June 2015), the referendum has concluded with members voting as follows:-

Question: Are you prepared to accept the Company’s offer?

Total Votes Cast 337
Number Voting ‘Yes’ 255
Number Voting ‘No’ 82
Spoilt Papers 0

Transplant Drivers Compulsory Overtime Issue Pregresses

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 June, 2015 - 14:30

COMPULSORY OVERTIME, TRANSPLANT DRIVERS (RUISLIP DEPOT) – TUBE LINES (LUL/8/10)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/144/15, 4th June 2015) and following discussions with management, this matter has been resolved and transplant trains paths will be rewritten to enable members to finish their shift at the correct time. This matter has been considered by the General Grades Committee, which has noted the reports on file and taken the decision to continue to monitor the situation.