RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE & NIGHT RUNNING – LUL

March 3, 2016

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE & NIGHT RUNNING – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/0001)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/0037/16, 18th February 2016), the referendum has concluded and the result is as follows:-

Question: Are you prepared to accept the Company’s offer?

Total Votes Cast…              3414

Number Voting ‘Yes’…         2879

Number Voting ‘No’…          532

Spoilt Papers…                   3

This matter has been considered by the National Executive Committee and I have now informed the Company that their offer has been accepted by RMT members. I have asked that the pay increase, along with backdated monies, is paid to members at the earliest opportunity.

In line with the above, the long-running dispute situation with LUL over this matter is also now resolved and I wish to thank and congratulate all RMT members for the support and solidarity shown throughout. I will of course keep you advised of any further developments.

 

EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)

 Further to my previous Circular (IR/029/16, 5th February 2016), the new operating model in respect of Fit for the Future – Stations commenced on 7th February 2016 and I have received a resolution from our Central Line East Branch regarding this matter, which is as follows:-

“We note the following problems on the ‘vanguard groups’ (ie. those on which Fit for the Future – Stations has already been implemented) in our Branch’s area: 

  1. Cash handling devices (CHDs) not functioning properly
  2. Insufficient training for staff on CHDs, Fire Panels, etc.
  3. Insufficient ‘live learning’ for staff taking up new grades
  4. Lengthy queues for ticket machines
  5. Lack of places of safety on the unpaid side of the ticket barrier
  6. iPads not working; staff not properly trained to use them; apps not fully developed or not working
  7. Outstanding individual appeals and grievances
  8. Insufficient notice of duties
  9. Rosters that do not allow regular refamiliarisation
  10. Staff allocated duties at stations that they are not licensed to work at

 

We therefore ask the Union to:- 

  1. Provide advice and support to members on the ‘vanguard groups’ (Central Line East, Leytonstone, King’s Cross) to refuse to carry out duties for which they are not trained, or which are unsafe or otherwise unsuitable
  2. Ballot members on these groups for industrial action short of strike, so that they may take appropriate action over these and similar issues, to be followed by a similar ballot of all station staff after consultations with their Branches and Reps”

 

RMT is committed to remaining vigilant to the consequences and any adverse impact that the implementation of Fit for the Future – Stations may have on members. The above resolution was sent for the attention of your RMT Lead Officer and the concerns raised by the Central Line East Branch are receiving attention. The National Executive Committee has noted that there are on-going negotiations at Company Council Sub-Group Level, that local station reps have been released to pass on information and that there is also a dedicated Stations Functional Council Rep who is giving specific support to the three vanguard groups.

 

 

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