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RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2022 – RAIL FOR LONDON INFRASTRUCTURE

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2022 – RAIL FOR LONDON INFRASTRUCTURE (LUL/0001/RFLI)

 

Further to my previous Circular (IR/217/22, 18th October 2022), the ballot for strike action has now commenced.

 

The ballot papers were posted to members on Friday

 

4th November and the closing date is Tuesday 22nd November 2022.

 

If any member has not yet received their ballot paper, please ask them to contact the freephone helpline on 0800 376 3706 or [email protected] as soon as possible.

 

I will keep Branches advised of all further developments.

 

Yours sincerely

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Michael Lynch

General Secretary

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Campaigning For Free Trade Unions – National Conference, Saturday 3rd December

Campaigning For Free Trade Unions – National Conference, Saturday 3rd December

 

The Campaign for Trade Union Freedom supported by the Institute of Employment Rights are hosting an important conference to discuss the Tory Government’s new anti-trade union laws.

 

Come and join this free conference, to hear the case for why unions should be free of anti-union laws – free to protect their members, free to bargain on even footing, free to do as their members democratically choose, free with a right to strike.

 

The conference will focus on the need to mobilise and support a major trade union campaign to fight against attacks on workers’ and union rights.

 

National Conference, Saturday 3rd December, 11.00am to 4:00pm

 

Venue: Mander Hall, NEU Mabledon Place London WC1H 9BD.

Registration: Register for your free place here 

 

Speakers: Mick Lynch // Frances O’Grady, TUC // Dave Ward, CWU // Kevin Courtney, NEU // Jo Grady, UCU // Mark Serwotka, PCS // Mick Whelan, ASLEF // Barry Gardiner MP // John McDonnell MP //Professor Keith Ewing // Lord John Hendy KC // Ben Chacko, Morning Star // Matt Foot, Lawyer & writer // Andy Green, CTUF & Unite EC // Nabeela Mowlana, Young Labour // Laura Pidcock, Peoples Assembly & more speakers invited including workers in dispute.

 

Chairs: Tony Burke, Unite, CSEU & Sarah Woolley, BFAWU

Yours sincerely

 

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Michael Lynch

General Secretary

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DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Dear Colleagues,

 

DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)

 

Congratulations to every member on London Underground (LUL) for taking part in the strike action on Thursday 10th November. This action was solid and showed that your determination to defend jobs, pensions and agreements remains as strong as it was when we took our first strike action in March of this year. Without our action, London Underground would, no doubt, be further down the road of job cuts, pension attacks and the imposition of flexible working.

 

The next action is scheduled for all LUL Station Grades members who will be taking action by refusing to work any overtime between 00:01 hours on Sunday 20th November to 23:59 hours on Saturday 26th November 2022. Station Grades members at Kings Cross Area, Heathrow Cover Group, Victoria Central Cover Group and the SRT will also be taking strike action by not booking on for any shifts commencing between 00:01 hours and 23:59 hours on Friday 25th November 2022.

 

There is also currently a re-ballot underway and papers were posted to members on Tuesday 8th November. The closing date is Thursday 8th December 2022 and all members should be urged to return their ballot paper as soon as possible. Members will also be receiving texts from their Reps asking if they need a replacement ballot paper. Please be assured that this is a genuine communication from RMT.

 

I will keep Branches advised of all further developments.

 

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – ISS (KAD CONTRACT) (LUL/14/2)

 

Further to my previous Circular (IR/239/22, 8th November 2022), the ballot for strike action has now commenced. The ballot papers were posted to members on Wednesday 9th November and the closing date is Tuesday 29th November 2022.

 

If any member has not yet received their ballot paper, please ask them to contact the freephone helpline on 0800 376 3706 or [email protected] as soon as possible.

 

I will keep Branches advised of all further developments.

 

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2022 – RAIL FOR LONDON INFRASTRUCTURE (LUL/0001/RFLI)

 

Further to my previous Circular (IR/217/22, 18th October 2022), the ballot for strike action has now commenced. The ballot papers were posted to members on Friday 4th November and the closing date is Tuesday 22nd November 2022.

 

If any member has not yet received their ballot paper, please ask them to contact the freephone helpline on 0800 376 3706 or [email protected] as soon as possible.

 

I will keep Branches advised of all further developments.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary

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New Inflation rates for year to October 2022

To all Branches and Regional Councils

 

16th November 2022

 

Dear Colleagues

 

New Inflation rates for year to October 2022

 

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published1 inflation rates for the year to October 2022. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) increased to 14.2%, a 1.6% increase from 12.6% for the year to September 2022.

 

The alternative measures of CPI and CPIH increased to 11.1% (up 1% from September) and 9.6% (up 0.8% from August) respectively.

 

Your union’s policy is to use the RPI rate in all pay negotiations. Should an employer attempt to use alternative inflation measures during pay talks, please inform the National Policy department as soon as possible.

 

I would be grateful if you could bring the content of this circular to the attention of all members in your Branch.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary

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New Inflation rates for year to July 2021

New Inflation rates for year to July 2021

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published inflation rates for the year to July 2021. The Retail Prices Index (RPI) increased to 3.8% for the year to July 2021, a fall of 0.1% from 3.9% for the year to June 2021.

 

The alternative measures of CPI and CPIH rose by 2.0% (down from 2.5% to June) and 2.1% (down from 2.4% to June) respectively.

Your union’s policy is to use the RPI rate in all pay negotiations. Should an employer attempt to use alternative inflation measures during pay talks, please inform the National Policy department as soon as possible.

I would be grateful if you could bring the content of this circular to the attention of all members in your Branch.

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In memorium, Bob Crow

Today marks the 7th anniversary of the sad death of our late and great General Secretary, Bob Crow.

 

So much has happened in those intermediate years and it is fitting that we take stock and spend a minute sharing our memories of a person that left us far too early.

 

His family set have a charity donation page for the British Heart Foundation to help prevent this illness taking anymore of our loved ones.

 

so please, if you can, remember Bob by donating below

 

thanks

 

 

https://giftofhope.bhf.org.uk/In-Memory/bobcrow

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John Leach ‘1’ for RMT General Secretary

I have worked with most of the candidates for many years and I believe that John Leach deserves your ‘1’ VOTE

 

All Grades Union

 

John cares about us all. It does not matter what back ground you come from, what grade you are or where you work, we are all workers and he works tirelessly on everyone’s behalf. It is easy to bang a drum or wave a stick but he recognises the need for different tactics for different fights.

 

Experience:

 

John has many years experience in the RMT. He is currently the Regional Organiser in your area and has served several times on our union’s National Executive and also as our President. During those decades, he has worked along side the very best people, officers and general secretaries we have had and has learnt his trade from these people. He knows how to run the union and is a safe EFFECTIVE  pair of hands in these troubling times.

 

Ability

 

John knows how to negotiate and how to fight if necessary. He has won small gains and large victories and is not ashamed to say his aim is the improvement of everyone’s job, conditions and job security.

 

He has directly negotiated the agreements below:

1.  The LT Pension scheme being opened to Tube Lines staff

2.  Bringing back Tube Lines and other companies inhouse

3.  Covid Isolation and sick  Pay for ABM  Cleaners

4.  The ‘Jobs for Life Deal’ / No compulsory redundancies in LU and all the contractual rights. Staff levels being agreed

5.  TUPE talks with various companies to bring staff back to LUL and on DLR

6.  Recognition agreements on new companies in tfl

7.  Abolition of zero hours contracts and full contractual hours

 

Cool Head

 

When I have worked with John, there have been times where employers have tried to unnerve us or force into the wrong course of action. He never panics and maintains a poker face at all times. He relies on his ability to negotiate a settlement and also has a feeling for whether an employer may have more on the table and will push that issue into dispute. He is able to win through ability and is never scared to fight if necessary.

 

Works with the Members

 

John believe in a fighting and democratic union where the members have the first, second and final say. He will listen to you and he will act on what your tell him. John will be your General Secretary approachable, dependable and experienced.

 

More work to do

 

John recognises the big fights ahead and that we have more work to do. He is working with us on the IR35 issue and protecting all jobs across the London transport arena. He wants to ensure that you have the very best conditions and job security that can be achieved for each and every member. Whether that be LUL, Engie, Thales, Balfour Beatty, Morsons and Cleshar etc we are all brothers and sisters and he wants the opportunity to win for us all.

 

That’s why LUEngineering, your branch and myself, choose to support John Leach ‘1’ for General Secretary

 

Many thanks

 

Paul Jackson

LUEngineering Branch Secretary

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RMT blasts TfL for calling on staff in South African variant postcodes to come into work as normal

RMT blasts TfL for calling on staff in South African variant postcodes to come into work as normal
 
RMT has written to TfL Commissioner Andy Byford condemning its guidance that workers in postcodes being targeted for surge testing aimed at bringing the South African variant of Covid19 to heel, should come into work as normal.
 
Last night the Health Secretary Matt Hancock called on people in a series of postcodes across the country, including in London and the East of England, to stay at home and help bring the new South African variant to heel. The same evening, TfL issued guidance to its staff including in those postcodes, stating that if they could not work from home they should come into work as normal.
 
In his letter, RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:
 
“Your position, in clear contradiction of the government’s statement, has understandably caused mass dismay and anxiety among London Underground and TfL members and we are dealing with the consequences of that now. You appear to be calling people to come to work who have just been urged by the government to stay at home, putting themselves, their families, communities and work colleagues at risk in the process.
 
“This is totally unacceptable. You need to take back control of this situation rapidly. I am asking that you write to all TfL staff now amending this guidance to reflect the government’s position before this situation escalates any further.” 
 

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