RMT Upfront is the newsletter for Tube train drivers from RMT activists. In this special edition you can read about why Bakerloo Line drivers are going to take industrial action.
Please download and distribute the attached newsletter in your Bakerloo Line depot.
Anti Trade Union Laws Training
Our union is already hampered by very strict anti-union laws, and now the Tory government is planning more, specifically targeting transport workers.
The TfL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trade Union Engagement Forum met on 29 January. RMT was represented by Janine Booth, Paul Greany, Jamie Parry and Daniel Randall (a last-minute stand-in for Glen Hart).
RMT tabled five issues for discussion. The other unions did not table any items, but ASLEF, TSSA and Unite did attend, and supported RMT’s demands.
1. Recognition of new name/gender
Please see attached an update about changes to the Trains Manager grade
INTRODUCTION OF CBTC, METROPOLITAN LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
I previously advised you that, with regard to a resolution submitted by our Neasden Branch which highlighted a number of areas of concern for members working in Trains, Stations and Service Control over the introduction of the new Communication Based Train Control (CBTC), I was instructed to inform London Underground that a failure to address these matters would result in a dispute situation existing (Ref: IR/515/19, 18th December 2019).
JUSTICE FOR STATION AND REVENUE STAFF (LUL/14/2)
I previously advised you that RMT has launched a campaign for Justice for Station and Revenue Staff (Ref: IR/023/20, 15th January 2020, with the immediate instruction from your National Executive Committee being that I commence a ballot of Revenue Control Inspectors.
NIGHT TUBE ISSUES - PICCADILLY LINE - LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)
Our Piccadilly & District West Branch submitted the following resolution for consideration by your National Executive Committee:
“This branch notes the scandalous way in which our night tube drivers are being treated by London Underground.
Twenty-five members attended the meeting, including several new members elected recently. All were welcomed and introduced themselves.
RMT Tube cleaners’ report released today outside Parliament reveals fears that cleaning contractor is putting profits before passengers
A new report by Tube union RMT released today at a demonstration outside Parliament, with the support of MPs, shows London Underground cleaning staff believe US owned corporate giant ABM, which is responsible for cleaning the Tube, is putting profits before passengers and is engaged in widespread discrimination against cleaning workers.
Report to the LTRC from NEC Member, Jared Wood
LTRC 30 Jan 2020
LTRC IR Issues
LUL Pay & Conditions
A meeting of L2 reps from all functions agreed that we press LUL for an offer that contains and acceptable pay settlement as well as a significant cut in hours. I will now await an update from the RO.
Justice for Stations