Eddie Dempsey Becomes New RMT General Secretary

Submitted by Admin on 6 March, 2025 - 13:56

Transport union RMT, today confirmed that Eddie Dempsey has been elected unopposed as the union’s new General Secretary.

He previously served as RMT’s Senior Assistant General Secretary,  and will take over from Mick Lynch tomorrow (Friday 7 March.)

Mr Dempsey has been a leading figure in the union’s campaigns for fair pay, job security, and better conditions for transport and maritime workers.

He has pledged to continue RMT’s tradition of industrial strength and tough negotiation to protect members’ interests.

Branch submissions for LUL Pay Claim 2025

Submitted by Admin on 26 January, 2025 - 19:09

Dear Colleagues,

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0001)

Several branches have submitted resolutions for the consideration of the National Executive Committee with regards to the 2025 pay negotiations, the details of which are as follows:

 

Bakerloo Line Branch

“This branch notes that LUL pay and conditions will be up for renegotiation in April 2025.

Hammersmith & City Branch- NO MEETING in January 2025

Submitted by HandC Branch on 29 December, 2024 - 20:17

Happy New Year to all from your Hammersmith & City Branch Secretary and Chair.

Just a reminder that the Hammersmith & City Branch Meeting will be CANCELLED in January due to our usual meeting day being a Bank Holiday (New Years Day) and on the following Wednesday our Branch Venue is unavailable.

Boxing Day Payments dispute update

Submitted by Admin on 19 December, 2024 - 15:46
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19th December 2024

Dear Colleagues,

BOXING DAY PAYMENTS, SERVICE CONTROL STAFF - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/7/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/371/24, 13th December 2024), talks have taken place with the Company and the Lead Officer has received written confirmation and commitments from the Company that further talks will take place with a view to agreeing a resolution to this matter.

Tube pay offer update

Submitted by Admin on 26 November, 2024 - 17:43

26th November 2024

Dear RMT Member

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 - LONDON UNDERGROUND

Your RMT Lead Officer has now met with level 2 IR Reps from each LUL function to consider the offer received in respect of the above and the clarifications recently provided by the Company. For your ease of reference, the offer is as follows:

RMT contribution rates for 2025

Submitted by Admin on 20 November, 2024 - 23:04

Dear RMT member,

RMT CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2025

Like most things, the cost of providing you with the benefits of RMT membership increases every year and, in most cases, will result in an increase to your contributions to help us maintain and improve those benefits and our services to members.

Noting the high rate of RPI inflation in recent years, general increases in the cost of living and the fact that many of our members had been subject to employer and government imposed pay freezes, your Union implemented the following measures to assist our members:

Vote YES: Noise dispute for Central, Jubilee and Northern Lines

Submitted by Admin on 4 November, 2024 - 12:28
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4th November 2024

Dear colleague,

NOISE LEVELS ON THE CENTRAL LINE, JUBILEE LINE AND NORTHERN LINE

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE - VOTE 'YES' FOR STRIKE ACTION & ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE

The closing date for the ballot is Tuesday 19th November, so if you haven’t done so already, now is the time to vote. Due to balloting laws, I cannot stress enough how important it is that you fill in your ballot paper and return it as quickly as possible.