General Secretary's Report - Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2009, Redundancies, Breaches of Agreements, London Underground Ltd

Submitted by Admin on 29 May, 2009 - 23:00

This is the excerpt from the General Secretary's report to the 2009 AGM concerning the obs, pay and justice dispute on London Underground ...

At the time of writing these notes RMT again found itself having to withdraw from a ballot for industrial action on legal grounds. The tragedy here is that we had a massive vote in favour of both strike action (3,165 for and only 619 against) and action short of a strike (3,495 to 266) delivered by our members.

General Secretary's Report: Women's Issues

Submitted by Admin on 29 May, 2009 - 23:00

This is the section of the General Secretary's report to RMT's 2009 AGM concerning the the union's work on women workers' issues ...

Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers - Rest Facilities

The lack of suitable rest facilities for pregnant women and nursing mothers was fully aired during the debate at last year's AGM. As a result of the resolution carried, I wrote to all lead officers instructing them to raise the points of the resolution to ensure all companies are complying with their legal obligations under health and safety laws.

RMT calls for direct talks with Boris Johnson to resolve Underground and TfL dispute

Submitted by Admin on 29 May, 2009 - 16:40

TUBE UNION RMT today called for direct talks with London Mayor Boris Johnson following the breakdown in industrial relations with London Underground and TfL which is at the heart of the overwhelming votes for industrial action confirmed yesterday.

RMT members voted by huge majorities for strike action in separate disputes with LUL and TfL over pay, job losses and working conditions. The union has announced 48 hours of strike action commencing at 18.59 hrs on Tuesday 9th June through to 18.58 hrs on Thursday 11th June.

Imposition of Rosters - Control Room, Serco Docklands

Submitted by Admin on 29 May, 2009 - 13:00

DLRCircular No. IR/170/09 29th May 2009

Dear Colleagues

I can confirm that as a direct result of an RMT re-ballot of Serco Docklands Control Room Staff, the company has again backed off from implementing a roster to the detriment of our members. In noting the position, the General Grades Committee has made it clear that in the event of Docklands management again attempting to pull such a stunt sometime in the future, our response will be on a company wide basis involving all members.

LUL Pay-Tfl Pay dispute strike action dates 28.5.09

Submitted by Admin on 28 May, 2009 - 23:00

OFFICIAL CIRCULAR Circular No. IR/171/09 - 28th May 2009

TO ALL BRANCHES AND REPRESENTATIVES ALL UNDERGROUND AND FORMER LT EMPLOYERS

• Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2009, Redundancies and Breach of Agreements – LUL • Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2009, Redundancies – TfL

Dear Colleague,

Below are the personal letters that have been sent to members advising them of the latest position in the two disputes.

“Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2009, Redundancies and Breach of Agreements – LUL

Breakdown in Industrial Relations, Seven Sisters depot

Submitted by Admin on 28 May, 2009 - 23:00

Circular No. IR/170/09, 29th May 2009

NOTICE OF FURTHER STRIKE ACTION

I can confirm that the General Grades Committee has brought forward and extended the next period of strike action in support of the above dispute. The one day stoppage previously called for over 17th and 18th June is now called off and full details of the revised stoppage are given below.

Letter to Members: Jobs, Pay and Justice dispute

Submitted by Admin on 28 May, 2009 - 20:00

From Bob Crow, RMT General Secretary

Dear Colleague,

I am writing to congratulate members on again returning a magnificent ‘YES’ vote for both strike action and action short of a strike. Members voted by over 5 to 1 to take action despite management’s attempts to bully and intimidate members and their resorting to legislation over negotiation that meant we were unable to use your mandate in the first ballot.

RMT announces strike dates as Tube and TfL workers vote overwhelmingly for action over pay and job cuts

Submitted by Admin on 28 May, 2009 - 14:43

THE TUBE’S biggest union today declared an overwhelming mandate for strike action in ballots of members across London Underground and Transport for London in two separate disputes centred on jobs, pay and working conditions.

On London Underground the result was 2810 for strike action and 488 against. On TfL the result was 60 in favour and 15 against. Separate ballots on action short of a strike showed even higher numbers in favour.

RMT have announced strike action which will commence at 18.59 hours on Tuesday 9th June through to 18.58 hours on Thursday 11th June 2009.