PPP Meltdown On The Underground As Tube Lines Contract Descends Into Chaos

Submitted by Peter on 14 December, 2009 - 14:10
photo by Paul Mattsson

TUBE UNION RMT today called for PPP contractor Tube Lines to be stripped of their contract with immediate effect and without compensation, and their work brought back under direct public control, as it emerged that their operations on the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee Lines have collapsed into chaos and recrimination.

RMT have no doubt that the poisoned relationship between TfL and Tube Lines has now broken down irretrievably with a sequence of events in the run up to Thursdays decision by the arbiter on the value of the next phase of their contract fuelling the case for the company to be dumped.

Stratford No 1 Branch's Newsletter - December '09

Submitted by Peter on 12 December, 2009 - 10:40

Issue 2 of Stratford No 1 Branch Newsletter is now available. This issue includes news about the "Operational Services Review”, the risk to staff of under-staffing at Hainault, and company plan mark two.

View or download the newsletter in the full story.

There is more from Stratford Number 1, including branch minutes here.

How RMT Functional and Safety Council Reps Are Elected

Submitted by Admin on 11 December, 2009 - 19:47

The following are the rules as agreed by the Regional Council for the election (and removal) of functional and safety council reps ...

Election of RMT Functional and Safety Council Representatives (LUL)

That this regional council recognises the changes agreed by the 2004 AGM to the election of second stage machinery of negotiation representatives and agrees the following which encompasses the AGM decision and provides additional accountability of our functional and safety council representatives.

LUL Rates Of Pay And Conditions Of Service 2009

Submitted by Peter on 11 December, 2009 - 14:04

circular logo Circular No. IR. 380/09 dated 10th December 2009 from General Secretary Bob Crow

As you will be aware, the above ballot is well underway and is due to close on 21st December 2009. There had been some movement by the company since the decision to ballot was taken. This movement was confined to the medical redeployment arrangements only and not on the pay aspect itself.

The General Grades Committee’s decision on this is as follows:

“That we note the latest offer from LUL. While we welcome improvement to the medical termination in addition to existing arrangements, the package falls short of the aspirations of our members and is therefore not acceptable."

Admin Jobs to be Slashed!

Submitted by Admin on 11 December, 2009 - 13:50

leaflet snipNew leaflet from RMT ... Click '1 attachment' / file name to download the leaflet; read the text below.

Station and Trains Admin: your jobs are about to be slashed by a group of senior managers enjoying large bonuses.

A number of groups are being dismantled and there will be a large reduction in staffing levels among admin staff and other grades.

Duty Managers Jobs To Go!

Submitted by Admin on 11 December, 2009 - 13:35

New leaflet from RMT ... Click '1 attachment' / file name to download the leaflet; read the text below.

It has now come to the attention of the RMT that your jobs are about to be savagely slashed by the Senior Management! Yes the Senior Managers you supported by helping to keep stations open and trains running during strike action by the other grades and some in your own grade.

While these Senior Managers plan how to spend their bonus’s you can plan for your unemployment.

LGBT Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes from 26th November 2009

Submitted by Adrian on 10 December, 2009 - 22:13

Submitted by smileypantsjo on Thu, 10/12/2009 - 00:14.

A circular went out to branches earlier this year seeking delegate nominations to be LGBT Advisory committee members as a region we are reserved 5 places on this forum and I was slightly shocked to hear for the first time in a while that we did not receive enough nominations to fill our quota. It should be noted that we are usually the only region to fill all allocated seats.

At the original deadline date only Myself from TfL No.1 Branch and Bro. Heyes from Stratford No.1 had been elected onto the committee.