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Dear Colleague,
1. National LGBT Members’ Conference - 13th May 2011 (EO/32)
From General Secretary Bob Crow
As previously advised we are balloting all Train Operators and Instructor Operators for strike action over LUL’s continuing victimisation of our representatives and activists. You should by now have received your ballot papers for strike action at your home addresses. If not you should urgently contact the RMT helpline on 0800 376 3706. I urge you to vote in favour of strike action to send a clear message to LUL that we will not tolerate the victimisation of our reps and activists such as Eamonn Lynch and Arwyn Thomas. The ballot is due to close on Wednesday 27th April 2011.
RMT mobilised its own large contingent for the TUC-organised 500,000-strong March for the Alternative through London on March 26, 2011. The demonstration sent a clear message to the ConDem government that its savage programme of cuts is unacceptable to the British public.
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DEFEND OUR REPS VOTE YES FOR ACTION
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
That we note the report from our Regional Organiser on the Support Services Review on London Underground. We accept the report, and in particular, endorse the appreciation he records for the work of our representatives, led by Jackie Darby and Roy Carey.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
That we note the report from our Regional Organiser. We oppose TfL’s attempt to streamline its OCP policy in order to make it easier to make redundancies due to funding cuts.
We note that all unions have agreed to reject management’s proposal to deal with this at a joint meeting at Company Council level, and instruct the General Secretary to write to TfL/LUL accordingly; the reply to be placed in front of us.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
That we note the correspondence from London Underground announcing that it is withdrawing uniform cleaning vouchers. We strongly object to the fact that once again, this employer has declared a change in policy without adequate advance consultation with us. We agree with our Regional Organiser’s view that LUL should table this issue for discussion at the Company Council, as it affects staff in all uniformed grades. We instruct the General Secretary to write to London Underground accordingly, requesting that uniform cleaning vouchers continue to be issued to staff until adequate consultation has taken place. Should LU not agree to discuss the matter at Company Council, we agree to refer this matter to ACAS.
We instruct the General Secretary to obtain a detailed report on the impact of this change on our members, assessing whether the £100 tax allowance really does adequately compensate our members for the withdrawal of the vouchers as the company claims or whether it in practice leaves our members worse off financially. This report to be completed and placed back in front of us within 14 days.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
That we note the correspondence from London Underground and the report from our Regional Organiser.
We are very concerned that the role of the recently-reorganised duty manager grades in the grievance procedure will see grievances dealt with only within the driver’s own depot, and that in many cases, the grievance will not even reach the Train Operations Manager (TOM). This represents a devaluation of the grievance process, and will inevitably lead to genuine and serious grievances not being dealt with properly.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
That we note that the ballot result for Power Control Room is a follows:-
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Total Votes Cast 4
Number Voting Yes 4
Number Voting No 0
Spoilt Papers 0
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Total Votes Cast 4
Number Voting Yes 4
Number Voting No 0
Spoilt Papers 0