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uk/jubileesouth

Jubilee strike action for 6th June suspended

Your RMT reps were at ACAS all day significant performance risk to the
Tuesday, negotiating with a deal that business.
sees weekend rest days increased to
improve work life balance. Therefore, on the basis that strike
action planned for 6 June 2018 is
A deal has been reached that will see
an extra Saturday rest day put on suspended, we are prepared to:
rosters at Stratford, North Greenwich, • At each depot increase the
and Wembley Park, an improvement RMT To work more
from the previous schedules. roster size by adding one pool

In addition a week of talks has been

week to the bottom of each closely with Labour
main roster (thereby reducing
agreed between unions and manage- An RMT Special General Meeting has
the pool by one person);
ment on the line, to look at issues agreed to align the union towards La-
with the current schedules and to • Include a guaranteed Saturday bour and encourage its members to
improve the negotiating process.
rest day on this pool week; be active in the party whilst remaining
The letter below, from London Under-
ground bosses to the RMT Regional • While making no change to the unaffiliated.
Organiser John Leach, sets out the minimum establishment num- The SGM also adopted a recommen-
offer made and accepted. bers dation from the NEC that will allow
At this point the planned strike In this way we are confident we ad- the unions 200 plus Branches and
action for 14th of June remains on. dress the trade unions’ reasons for Regional Councils to use their politi-
We will update members on progress dispute. We will continue to monitor cal funds to back Labour at elections,
made. the application of these arrange- whilst Labour continues to support
ments. key RMT policies on transport and
The offer Letter from LUL trade union rights.
Furthermore we will hold a line level 1
During the course of April and May meeting within the next 7 days to: RMT Branches are also to be encour-
2018, ASLEF and RMT balloted their aged to develop relations with local
train operator and instructor operator • Review the roster consultation Labour Parties.
members on the line over what they process for the introduction of
described respectively as, ‘a failure to WTT15 with a view to recom- RMT general secretary Mick Cash
said: "Our consultation has shown
resolve matters relating to additional mending improvements for that the views of our Branches and
weekend working’ and, ‘an increase future roster consultations, and Regions are finely balanced and the
in the volume of weekend working.’ SGM has decided that whilst we do
• Discuss any outstanding items not support affiliation at this current
We appreciate the opportunity we raised at the start of the roster time there is the potential for the un-
have had to hold constructive talks consultation process which ion to affiliate to the Labour Party at a
under the auspices of ACAS and very have not been fully exhausted future date if there is clearer support
much welcome your suggestion on a through the process. for this.”
way forward to resolve this dispute.
You asked us to look at a way of add- Join us at the next branch meeting
ing more Saturdays off into the roster
Jubilee South branch organises members on the Jubilee Line from Westmin-
and suggested that this could be
ster to Stratford and Stratford Market Depot, including North Greenwich and
achieved without adding any addi-
Stratford train crew depots. Members include station workers, drivers, can-
tional cost to the business.
teen workers, cleaners and controllers at SMD.
We have reviewed your suggestion
and reassured ourselves that this is Our next meeting will take place on the 13th of June at 1600 in the Blue
safe, fair, in line with existing agree- Eyed Maid which is on borough High Street. The nearest station is London
ments and does not add cost or a Bridge. All RMT members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
 Station’s H&S Update cussing your personal business with- whether an Attendance Review was
out your express consent, they can conducted prior to the LDI being con-
I am a firm believer in that all the Un- now get in serious trouble. Speak to vened. No case should be sent to LDI
ions should work together. Despite your Reps if you believe this is goingwithout a review being done before-
personal differences, at the end of the on. We're more than happy to speak hand, which should look at the case
day, we all want what's best for our up on your behalf! holistically and decide whether formal
co-workers. disciplinary interview is the best ap-
As always, any concerns or info you
It is vital to our future survival that all proach.
need related to your Health or Safety
Union Reps, whether RMT, TSSA or at work, email me in strictest confi- Urgent treatment Remember 5.1 of
ASLEF can find their common dence at scientiam@protonmail.ch the policy, which discusses types of
ground, and we do not let the Divide absence that will be exempted from
and Conquer tactics of management • Alain, H&S Rep Stratford to
disciplinary action. This includes
keep us from achieving this. We don't Canary Wharf
“urgent medical treatment“; if you
have to agree on everything, but on have to go to hospital or another
our common issues, we are stronger medical facility for urgent treatment,
together. Stop managers abusing but are still given a warning, chal-
Lift access the Attendance Policy lenge this.
From the 19th of June until mid No- Reports are flooding in from across Contact arrangements We are also
vember, there will be no lift access the combine of routine abuse of the aware of other AAW abuses, such as
between Canning Town station to the Attendance At Work (AAW) policy. managers ringing up members of staff
main exit/bus station upstairs. They who are off sick out of the blue. Contact
Given these abuses, all local reps are
actually wanted to take out one of the arrangements must be mutually agreed;
strongly encouraged to appeal any
main escalators around the same
LDI outcome other than “no further usually, calling in once or twice a week is
time, but I managed to make them
action”. Some classic lines to be on considered reasonable.
see sense.
the lookout for when repping mem-
Despite the advanced PAs and post-
ers/signage, staff will still have to deal
bers at LDIs: RMT LGBT+
Any reference to an “automatic
with a lot of tourists from the airport,
as well as people coming to and from
warning”: No warning is automatic.
When a member of staff breaches the
Conference
Excel Events. So it will be a busy time The RMT LGBT+ conference took
attendance standard, management
for everyone there! place this month in Ipswich. The
should review their overall attendance
NOG AM still desperate to cut jobs before deciding whether or not to pro- conference had 30 plus delegates,
gress the case to LDI. If that decision with Jubilee South branch due to be
Despite the great victory we had in represented.
is made, it should be justified in writ-
keeping the 4+1 minimum numbers at
ing. At the LDI, the decision on A number of motions were debated,
NOG recently, it appears that Matt
whether to give a warning is discre- covering topics including the new
Hack has not given up on it yet.
tionary. Gender Recognition Act, UK Black
He has proposed a 6 month “trial” to Pride, LGBT asylum seekers and a
“My hands are tied”: The CSM con-
see if or when the new Train Manager call for the banning of so called ‘gay
ducting the LDI has discretion and the
would not be on the station. Then try cure therapy.’
final say.
to revisit the need for the fourth CSA.
“The Area Manager told me I need There was also a social event , which
Rest assured that we are already saw delegates taking a boat trip on
to give a warning”: If this happens,
working on our contingency plans if the River Orwell. As well as being an
you should lodge a grievance for
Matt does try and make a case. We enjoyable evening, activities like this
breach of procedure. AMs are sup-
smashed this once, we will do it bring activists from across the UK
posed to remain impartial from LDI
again! together, enabling members to share
processes, as they would need to rule
With the new enhanced Data Protec- on any potential appeal. If they’re in- stories and experiences from our di-
tion Act now in place, the pressure is structing CSMs to give warnings, the verse workplaces.
now on the company to protect your entire process is compromised. If you are an LGBT+ RMT member,
private data and keep your personal or are considering joining us, Jubilee
Attendance Review
issues confidential. If you believe that South welcomes and encourages you
CSMs or any grade are openly dis- At any LDI, make sure you query to come along to our branch meeting.

This newsletter is produced by Jubilee South branch activists. If you have any queries or would like to sug-
gest content, you can contact Branch Organiser Eamonn Lynch at eamonnlynchrmt@outlook.com