Significant Improvements Seen On Central Line Following Dispute

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 October, 2014 - 18:25

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAINCREW, CENTRAL LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular No. IR/246/14, 19th September 2014, I advised you of the ballot result in favour of taking strike action and industrial action short of a strike. This matter has been considered by the General Grades Committee, which has noted that significant progress has now been made towards resolving the dispute.

RMT Steadfast Resolve Sees Contract Work Brought Back In House

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 October, 2014 - 18:23

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, EX-METRONET GRADES – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular No. IR/42/14, 30th January 2014, talks aimed at resolving a range of issues affecting our ex-Metronet grades members have taken place at ACAS. These talks were positive and the General Grades Committee has noted the correspondence on file and that the LU Engineering Branch has indicated acceptance of the proposals.

Unfairly Sacked Driver's Morden Depot Colleagues balloted For Strike

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 October, 2014 - 18:20

DISMISSAL – A. MCGUIGAN – TRAIN OPERATOR – MORDEN, LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/4/1)

Following the Morden & Oval Branch resolution regarding the above, the General Grades Committee took the decision to ballot all drivers at Morden for strike action and call for his immediate reinstatement (Circular No. IR/240/14, 12th September 2014).

Bakerloo News October 2014

Submitted by rmtlondon on 19 October, 2014 - 03:31

Here is the October / November issue of Bakerloo News. In this edition

  • Threat of strikes forces concessions: Keep fighting to win more!
  • Management’s five year plan for LDIs?
  • Justice for Alex, Noel, and Vicky! Reinstatement now!
  • RMT beats lone working at Stonebridge Park
  • BRANCH UPDATES

Click 'read more' to view and download the newsletter

Branch meeting

For those that aren't already aware, (following the suspension of the strikes) tomorrow's branch meeting is back on. It's the usual time of 16:00hrs at The Torch in Wembley, and it's Reps nominations time so please make every effort to attend.

'Performance Improvement Plans' On LUL

Submitted by rmtlondon on 11 October, 2014 - 17:00

Following discussions earlier this year, where RMT raised concerns over the use of Corrective Action Plans and Performance Improvements Plans (PIPs) leading more often than not, to the application of the Discipline at Work Procedure, the Company withdrew the interim guidelines that had been put in place. They have since revisited the temporary guidelines in order to give managers a broad approach but these guidelines no longer make reference to the Discipline at Work procedure.