LUL Trains

We note the correspondence from London Underground regarding its intention to deploy Circle and Hammersmith drivers to work on Metropolitan line track at Wembley Park sidings. The union totally rejects this, and will not accept any form of cross-line working.

Further, this adds to the evidence that LUL intends to use the introduction of the new ‘S’ stock to reduce maintenance frequencies and to deploy drivers, service control staff and others across more than one line. This threatens jobs, safety and service standards. We instruct the General Secretary to:

We note the resolution from our Neasden branch, and that the Metropolitan line upgrade is now complete. We place on record our recognition of the work of our Upgrades representatives on this over the last few years. All issues for negotiation and consultation should now be dealt with through the established machinery rather than the Upgrades set-up.

We instruct the General Secretary to:

1. write immediately to London Underground Ltd seeking the company’s confirmation that this will take place, to place the reply in front of us, and to monitor the situation.

Attached is an editable poster highlighting links to LU train operator agreements.

branches may wish to edit the top right corner in particular and put your own contact details in.

The Past we Inherit the Future we Build.- celebrating successful disputes

With the attacks to our terms and conditions its important to remember what we have inherited through members sticking together. A tried and tested stratergy which works.

Attached are some materials for your consideration and circulation in this special week.

@RMTymLondon
youngmembers@rmtlondontransport.org.uk

The Past we Inherit the Future we Build.- celebrating successful disputes

With the attacks to our terms and conditions its important to remember what we have inherited through members sticking together. A tried and tested stratergy which works.

RMT received a letter from Howard Collins (Chief Operating Officer) late on Friday 14th of December afternoon indicating that the Boxing Day proposals selling train drivers annual leave has been withdrawn (see the attachment). This is an important development for all drivers and the RMT’s campaign to defend our annual leave arrangements. The RMT’s decision to enter into a dispute and to hold a ballot for industrial action has been enough to overturn this proposal.

The latest newsletter for Jubilee South branch has just been published.

This months edition includes stories on:

• Wave & Pay technology being a threat to jobs
• Tube drivers ballot for action over Boxing Day annual leave 'sale'
• Details about the next branch and a regional recruitment workshop

You can download the newsletter below.

We note the report from our Regional Organiser, explaining the situation regarding train testing at Wembley Park in November. No further action is required on this matter, but it reaffirms the importance of remaining vigilant regarding technological developments and testing that may be used as a pretext to attack jobs, conditions and safety.

We note that the two resolutions from London Transport Regional Council have already been dealt with by the GGC when they were submitted by branches.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

RMT has today served notice to ballot train drivers on the Bakerloo and Central Lines for action short of strike action over London Underground’s detrainment procedures.

Despite warnings that LU’s procedures for detraining before trains go into sidings or depots is unsafe, LU have refused to implement a procedure on the Bakerloo Line for physically checking carriages to ensure they are clear of passengers. LU is also insisting on bringing in the same procedures on the Central Line.