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Submitted by Admin on 29 November, 2013 - 01:58

Do you have a question regarding the 'Every Job Matters - defend London Underground jobs' campaign and dispute? Whether you work for London Underground; are an RMT member or not, or are a member of the public who uses the tube; please ask your question using the form below.

When do tube bosses plan on making these devastating cuts and changes to jobs?

Submitted by Admin on 29 November, 2013 - 01:36

Winter 2013
Proposed date for DSMs, Supervisors, SCRAs and SAMFs to apply for VS (until 21st Jan)
• Proposed date for Status letters posted to affected staff informing them of potential changes to their role
• Proposed date VS applications period to close
• Proposed date for decisions to reached on all VS applications

Spring 2014
• Proposed date for Selection of DSMs for AMS roles; complete – All AMS roles filled
• Proposed date for Development & Selection for Supervisors to commence (for CSM roles) Proposed date for all CSM roles filled (from Supervisor, SAMF & SCRA population)

What are London Underground bosses proposals?

Submitted by Admin on 29 November, 2013 - 01:35

These briefing notes are taken from London Underground bosses' 'Fit For The Future Stations staff info pack.' It's also attached below.

The Proposals
LUL are proposing to make some fundamental changes.

DSM Job ceases to exist
Station Supervisor job ceases to exist
Station Control Room Assistant ceases to exist
Station Assistant Multi-Functinal ceases to exist
CSA continues but we don;t yet know what the role will entail

The rolls that cease to exist will become ‘area managers’, ‘customer service management’ and ‘Frontline Customer Service staff.’

I work in admin. Why should I vote YES for industrial action?

Submitted by Admin on 29 November, 2013 - 01:07

LUL’s ‘Stations Operating Model’ includes nearly 1,000 stations job cuts, and a complete change in every grade on stations.

For Duty Managers, this will mean:

  • the end of our grades
  • competing with graduates for any future roles
  • effective demotion if you get into the new Supervisor grade (even if it does have manager in the title)

For admin staff, this will mean:

  • yet more pressure to ensure coverage at stations with hardly any staff available to cover the duties
  • more responsibility and workload with fewer resources

I'm a Duty Manager. Why should I vote YES for industrial action?

Submitted by Admin on 29 November, 2013 - 01:06

LUL’s ‘Stations Operating Model’ includes nearly 1,000 stations job cuts, and a complete change in every grade on stations.

For Duty Managers, this will mean:

  • the end of our grades
  • competing with graduates for any future roles
  • effective demotion if you get into the new Supervisor grade (even if it does have manager in the title)

For admin staff, this will mean:

  • yet more pressure to ensure coverage at stations with hardly any staff available to cover the duties
  • more responsibility and workload with fewer resources

I work in revenue control. Why should I support the strike?

Submitted by Admin on 29 November, 2013 - 01:01

Revenue control staff will be directly affected by London Underground Ltd’s ‘Stations Operating Model’:

Absence of Station Supervisors

  • Mobile station supervision will mean the chances of having assistance at stations will be seriously reduced.
  • Mobile supervision will also mean the chance of having a place of safety available will be reduced.
  • Mobile supervision and unstaffed stations lead to an increase of harmful anti-social behaviour and ‘no-go areas’.

What did the GGC decision to call industrial action say?

Submitted by Admin on 29 November, 2013 - 00:56

We note that this morning, LUL announced:

  • that every ticket office will close by 2015
  • that nearly one thousand jobs on stations will go, with a net loss of 750 jobs
  • that stations will be staffed when trains are running, which suggests that they may not have Supervisors present and may no longer be staffed when trains are not running at night
  • a thoroughgoing restructuring of station staffing, with all job roles changing and staff being re-evaluated for their own jobs

I work for service control. Why should I vote Yes for industrial action?

Submitted by Admin on 29 November, 2013 - 00:52

Service control jobs are under threat

  • When Hammersmith Control Centre opens and cabins close, London Underground wants to shed 150+ jobs. RMT has alternative plan which does not reduce the number of jobs.
  • With Cobourg Street due to close, twenty 20x SO4s have still not been found a post.
  • Management’s long-term strategy is to replace us with technology – to use modern signalling systems not to make our job easier and safer, but as an excuse to get rid of us.

Removing station staff makes our job harder