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RMT Upfront is the newsletter for London Underground Tube drivers from the RMT.

In this edition:

• Safety critical? Keep it brief
• Not too HOT procedure
• Fire at Oxford Circus
• Dust update

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WITHDRAWAL OF TRAIN OPERATOR TRAINING, KINGS CROSS EAST-WEST REVERSING, PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND

We note the report from our Lead Officer concerning the latest correspondence from the company stating that the training has not been withdrawn and is to be discussed at the appropriate level in the LU Health & Safety Machinery.

The Trains Safety Council Reps are to be vigilant and pursue this matter and refer any further issues to the Lead Officer and this NEC.

Members to be advised by email and text.

London Underground has announced plans to remove tunnel telephone wires despite the concerns of RMT members.

Following the announcement of the decision, several branches passed the following motion:

This branch is concerned to learn of London Underground's plans to remove all tunnel telephone wires from the tube network.

WITHDRAWAL OF TRAIN OPERATOR TRAINING, KINGS CROSS EAST-WEST REVERSING, PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/10)

The following resolution was recently received from Piccadilly & District West Branch:-

“This Branch is amazed and astonished at the withdrawal of practical training of the very dangerous reversing move on the east bound platform at Kings Cross (reversing east to west), for Piccadilly Line Train Operators.

We note the resolution from our Piccadilly & District West Branch and the sentiments within; and we are completely opposed to the withdrawal of practical training of the very dangerous reversing move on the east bound platform at Kings Cross (reversing east to west), for Piccadilly Line Train Operators.

This exceptionally difficult move has been withdrawn from training purely to save money and it will put the travelling public in danger and put train operators jobs at risk.

DISPLACEMENT, TRAIN OPERATORS, CENTRAL LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/16/4)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/134/17, 27^th March 2017), the Reps meeting has taken place and the consensus from this meeting was that organising activity should take place across the line and the displacement situation is closely monitored as this dispute is unresolved.

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRAIN OPERATORS, PICCADILLY LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

RMT Upfront is the newsletter for Tube drivers from the RMT. In this editing are health & safety articles on:

• Tube bosses desire to reintroduce 'flash and dash'
• Tunnel telephone wire removal
• The unacceptable number of staff assaults
•  The health risk of tunnel dust

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RMT announces victory for justice over Night Tube drivers’ career progression.

TUBE UNION RMT has called off strike action and heralded a victory for justice for Night Tube drivers as LUL agreed to end the practice of preventing them from moving into vacant full-time positions for a period of at least 18 months. All other staff, including part-time Night Tube Station Staff had been eligible to apply, but Night Tube Train Operators were not.

DISPLACEMENT, TRAIN OPERATORS, CENTRAL LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/16/4)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/65/17, 15^th February 2017), all Train Operator and Instructor Operator members at Hainault, Leytonstone and Loughton Traincrew Depots are commended for the rock solid strike action over Tuesday 21^stand Wednesday 22^nd February 2017. The following resolution has now been received from Central Line East Branch:-