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Fixed term contract? Why you shoud strike

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 6 July, 2015 - 11:30

LU has been looking for a formula to weaken the trades unions for years. They hoped the development of the SRT would have a negative effect on stations , but the buggers kept joining the RMT.
When the unions rightly forced management to address the gender imbalance among drivers, LU thought that by advertising in Cosmopolitan, etc, they'd get a nice passive workforce in heels & Laura Ashley skirts.
Nope - the buggers joined trade unions.

Thales Roster Issue Resolved

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 June, 2015 - 14:34

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – THALES TRANSPORT & SECURITY (GTS) (LUL/14/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/144/15, 4th June 2015), the revised GTS Rostering Rules and Guidelines, which represent an improvement on previous agreements, have been received. This matter has been considered by the General Grades Committee, which has noted the views of our Reps, and the Company has been informed of our acceptance of this agreement.

Transplant Drivers Compulsory Overtime Issue Pregresses

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 June, 2015 - 14:30

COMPULSORY OVERTIME, TRANSPLANT DRIVERS (RUISLIP DEPOT) – TUBE LINES (LUL/8/10)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/144/15, 4th June 2015) and following discussions with management, this matter has been resolved and transplant trains paths will be rewritten to enable members to finish their shift at the correct time. This matter has been considered by the General Grades Committee, which has noted the reports on file and taken the decision to continue to monitor the situation.

Tubelines Night Transplant Drivers Balloted Over Compulsory Over Time

Submitted by rmtlondon on 4 June, 2015 - 15:39

COMPULSORY OVERTIME, TRANSPLANT DRIVERS (RUISLIP DEPOT) – TUBE LINES (LUL/8/10)

The following resolution was received from our London Underground Fleet Branch:-

“This Branch calls on all RMT Ruislip Depot Tube Lines Night Transplant Drivers to be balloted for strike action and action short of a strike, to defend our members’ rights and to fight back against the imposition of compulsory overtime.

Pay Update: No New Offer From Tube Bosses

Submitted by rmtlondon on 30 April, 2015 - 21:27

To all RMT members in LUL:

Pay and Night Tube update

Today and earlier this week on Monday I met LUL directors, with our senior reps to discuss and negotiate on pay 2015 and night tube arrangements.

Once again no new offer was made.

As members will know LUL have so far tabled an offer of:

Pay
.. This is effectively a pay cut

2015 ...0.75%
2016.....RPI

Night tube

RMT Demands Improvements As Sodexo Contract Extended

Submitted by rmtlondon on 27 April, 2015 - 15:44

Sodexo secured 3 year contract extension with TfL with staffing structure changes taking effect on 1st July 2015; before those changes come in place, Sodexo plans:

  • Enter into formal consultation with all staff on 1st May 2015;
  • Between 1st May and 30th June Sodexo will announce, notify and consult with all Affected Staff;

Bakerloo News April 2015

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 April, 2015 - 15:43

Bakerloo News is for RMT members in the Bakerloo branch. In this edition:

  • We must strike again to beat cuts
  • Migrant workers welcome here!
  • LU’s second joke pay offer rejected...
  • Victory on in-cab iPad distraction
  • Fixed-term contract CSAs: Know your rights!
  • iPads on stations
  • No radio, no problem? No way! Resist the rule change!