Tube Driver's Newsletter - RMT Upfront November 2014
Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 November, 2014 - 13:43
Download and read the latest edition of RMT Upfront below, and distribute it in your depot.
In this edition:
- LIES, DAMNED LIES, AND UNATTRIBUTABLE BRIEFINGS
Regular readers of “Up Front” will remember the report in August describing how Alex McGuigan was wrongfully dismissed following a false positive reading arising from an unannounced breath test. Alex’s rep proved that a number of medical conditions had affected the reading and also that the Drug and Alcohol Procedure hadn’t been properly followed.... - Night Tube By A Night Mayor
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 November, 2014 - 13:42DLR Members Urged To Vote Yes To Strike In Dispute With New Bosses
Submitted by rmtlondon on 8 November, 2014 - 01:52TRANSFER OF DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY CONTRACT FROM SERCO TO KEOLIS/AMEY DOCKLANDS (K.A.D.) (DLR/15/10)
Strike Ballot For Waterloo & City Line
Submitted by rmtlondon on 8 November, 2014 - 01:49RE-GRADING OF WATERLOO & CITY LINE SERVICE CONTROL STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/2/2)
Further to my previous Circular No. IR/292/14, 31st October 2014, the General Grades Committee considered this matter and took the decision to escalate this dispute by conducting a ballot for strike action in pursuit of pay justice for these members. I can now advise that the ballot papers will be posted to affected members on Tuesday 11th November and the closing date for this ballot is Tuesday 25th November 2014. I will keep you informed of all further developments.
RMT Secures 3% Pay Rise For UK Power Network Services Members
Submitted by rmtlondon on 8 November, 2014 - 01:48RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2011-2015 – UK POWER NETWORKS SERVICES (LUL/0001/EDF)
Following the pay deal agreed in 2011, I can advise that the fourth year of the pay deal, for an increase equal to the June RPI figure + 0.5% has now been paid to eligible London Underground former Powerlink NJB and NJIC staff. The percentage award was 3.1% which was implemented in October 2014 and backdated to 1st April 2014 in line with the agreement.
Autism In The Workplace
Autism in the Workplace is a really exciting regular course being run at the Workers’ Educational Association.
The next course will be on 27th January 2015.
To find out more about the course and to register please go to course tutor Janine Booth's website here.
East Ham recruitment day - organise to defend Noel Roberts, Vicky hayward and Alex McGuigan
East Ham branch are holding an organising/recruitment day on Thursday November 6
Meet at West Ham station at 1000
Vicky, Noel and Alex have been dismissed by LUL
This is our chance to build support and make sure everyone is aware of their issues
Loss of earnings will be covered by the region
Following the recruitment day, the East Ham branch will be held at the Spotted Dog PH, Barking at 1645
Reinstate Vicky, Alex and Noel immediately
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Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 4 November, 2014 - 11:04Join The Lobby Of The TfL Board: Say No To Cuts
JOIN THE LOBBY OF THE TfL BOARD @ CITY HALL
9.00-10.00am, Wednesday 5 November