Mitie's Unacceptable Position Leads RMT To Ballot Members For Strike Action

Submitted by Admin on 19 April, 2013 - 04:14

We note the correspondence on file.

We regret that in recent talks, the employer did not change its unacceptable position at all, and accordingly, we instruct the General Secretary to proceed with the ballot for strike action and action short of strikes as specified in our Decision Gww 26 February 2013. The ballot is to start immediately and conclude during the week commencing Monday 6 May.

TfL Abrogates Responsibility As Carlisle Refuses To Pay London Living Wage

Submitted by Admin on 19 April, 2013 - 03:55

We note the correspondence on file from Transport for London. We do not accept its abrogation of responsibility for Carlisle’s disgraceful refusal to pay the London Living Wage.

Transport for London (and other public bodies) must take responsibility for bodies in its chain of contracting. We further note the lack of response from Boris Johnson, and instruct the General Secretary to step up our public and political campaigning on this matter.

Tube Bosses Refuse To Uphold "No Compulsory Redundancies" Agreement

Submitted by Admin on 19 April, 2013 - 03:49

We note the report from our lead officer.

We deplore the stated intention of the employer to refuse to:

  • allow transferring staff to join the TfL Pension Scheme;
  • uphold the settlement of the 2001 PPP dispute which includes ‘no compulsory redundancies’ and explicitly applies to all employees and all future employers; and
  • recognise RMT in departments into which our members are transferring

In accordance with the request of our lead officer, we instruct the General Secretary to obtain legal advice on these matters, to uphold the rights of our members.

RMT To Pursue Call For Representation For Victims Of Bullying

Submitted by Admin on 19 April, 2013 - 03:41

We note the correspondence from London Underground Ltd, and regret the employer’s refusal to accept the reasonable demand of all trade unions that those accused of harassment and/or bullying should have the right to be represented from the beginning of the process.

We instruct the General Secretary to obtain and place in front of us a report on our options for pursuing this matter.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

Action Plan In Place To Resolve Jubilee Dispute. Industrial Action 'Not Necessary'

Submitted by Admin on 19 April, 2013 - 03:18

We note the report from our lead officer, which confirms that following a meeting described by our representative as ‘positive’, there is an action plan to resolve the dispute and that industrial action will not be necessary.

This matter is to be placed back in front of us following the three-month review.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised. Jubilee South branch to be advised by personal letter.

Sub Surface Lines Tube Drivers To Be Balloted For Industrial Action

Submitted by Admin on 19 April, 2013 - 02:57

We note the report from our Regional Organiser and the correspondence from our Hammersmith and City branch and our LUL Trains Council representatives.

We note that there are several serious problems concerning the introduction of the S Stock, itemised in previous GGC decisions and including inadequate preparation time and cross-line working. We reaffirm our stance that the introduction of new stock must not be a pretext for attacks on safety standards or working conditions.

Labourstart May Day party: May 4th at Bread and Roses in Clapham

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 18 April, 2013 - 22:20

Labourstart are holding a fund raiser at the Bread and Roses pub in Clapham on Saturday May 4th to celebrate International Workers day
Memebers of the J33 campaign will be guest speakers
Live music, rap artists, beer and good comrades in Londons only union run pub

Please come and support us
Labourstart hosted the online petition for the J33 campaign that received over 3500 signatories
Please download and display the attached pdf file around your workplace

Jubilee South Branch Resolutions April 2013

Submitted by Admin on 18 April, 2013 - 00:02

London Transport branch 'Jubilee South' passed the following resolutions at today's meeting. All three will now go the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender conference which is being held in Blackpool next month.

In addition to passing the motion on the charity 'Gay Men Fighting Aids' the branch also decided that a donation will be made to the group and further ways of supporting GMFA - such as affiliation - be investigated.

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