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Tube Lines TUPE to LUL
Tube Lines TUPE to LUL
Talks have been ongoing with LUL regarding the Transfer of Tube Lines Staff into LUL. Please see attached the last minutes for the Special Company Council that has taken place.
5th October 2017 RMT Circular
OFFICIAL CIRCULAR
TO ALL BRANCHES AND REPRESENTATIVES
ALL UNDERGROUND AND FORMER LT EMPLOYERS
Dear Colleagues,
RMT TUBE CLEANERS TO DEMONSTRATE
RMT TUBE CLEANERS TO DEMONSTRATE FOR JUSTICE AND END TO OUTSOURCING
TUBE CLEANERS UNION RMT is organising a demonstration outside City Hall to protest against poor pay and conditions as a result of outsourcing.
The demonstration will take place on Thursday 12 October at 09:00, Thursday 12 October at City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, SE1 2AA
London Underground has recently consolidated its major cleaning contracts into a single contract, sold to the lowest bidder, American firm ABM. As with previous cleaning contracts, the main contractor, ABM, will outsource a significant proportion of the work to labour supply agencies such as AGS People, who pressure cleaners into registering as “self-employed”, or “limited liability companies” of one person, in order to avoid upholding their statutory rights. Cleaners have no company sick pay, and unlike other Tube staff, do not have travel passes to allow them to freely use the system they help run.
RMT is fighting back against injustice. We want London Underground to follow the example of the London School of Economics by ending outsourcing and bringing cleaning services back in house. We want Mayor Khan, as a Labour Mayor, to implement Labour’s policy for a £10/hour minimum wage on the transport system he runs. We want travel passes, sick pay, and holiday pay for Tube cleaners.
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said:
“Tube cleaners keep London moving by cleaning up after five million passengers every day. They are an often invisible, marginalised group of workers whose labour is essential to the daily functioning of one of the wealthiest cities in the world.
“The Victorian degree of exploitation they face brings shame to our city. RMT will continue to fight for justice for Tube cleaners and for these workers to be brought in-house so they can receive the decent pay and conditions that they deserve.”
RMT MEMBERS “SOLID, UNITED AND DETERMINED” ON LATEST DAY OF STRIKE ACTION OVER RAIL SAFETY
RMT MEMBERS “SOLID, UNITED AND DETERMINED” ON LATEST DAY OF STRIKE ACTION OVER RAIL SAFETY
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said;
“RMT members stand solid, united and determined this morning in the latest phase of strike action in four separate disputes which are qabout putting safety, security and access to services before the profiteering of these rip-off private rail companies.
“Political and public support is flooding in as our communities choose to stand by their guards against the financially and politically motivated drive to throw safety-critical staff off our trains.
“Again this morning I am calling on Theresa May and Chris Grayling to call off the centrally imposed blockade on serious talks in these disputes and allow us to get on with genuine negotiations with their contractors.”
Tribunal fees Update
Tribunal fees Update
I refer to my earlier circular of the 26th July 2017 where I advised that as of 26th July 2017, fees are no longer payable when bringing an employment case to tribunal. This means no one has to pay a fee to lodge a claim nor does a hearing fee have to be paid. If a claim has already been lodged and a notice to pay the hearing fee has been issued it will not have to be paid.
The Government have agreed to reimburse those who had paid the fees, the mechanism for reimbursing fees has not yet been announced. Further guidance will be given once we know the mechanism for recovery of fees. This is still under consideration by the MOJ. Preliminary meetings with the MOJ and Union Legal Officers would indicate that the application process is still under consideration. Our Legal Department is working with our Legal Suppliers to determine how much has been recovered from Respondents who will be entitled to claim back the fees where ordered by the Tribunal to pay them (except in the case of COT 3’s where it is unlikely that they will get refunds) and how much fees the Union have paid in unsuccessful cases. This in most cases will be a matter for the Union since we have paid the fees of members whose cases we have said have reasonable prospects. It is hoped that the Union will be able to claim these fees direct from the Tribunal rather than getting our members to apply for the fees back and then having to get the refund from them.
It is unclear also whether we shall be entitled to claim Interest on the fees. It is probably the case that this process will take months.
In addition the Court has ruled that those cases that were struck out for non-payment will need to be reinstated as though they were never struck out. This does not affect our members since we paid the fees. Reinstated cases and the process involved will be dealt with after the issue of reimbursements have been dealt with.
Will Regional Officers and Branches please note that the L2 forms and Guidance Notes and Repayment of Fees forms are being amended and reprinted. With immediate effect members are no longer required to complete the Form headed “Repayment of Fees” these should be destroyed. New Forms will be sent to the Regions when printed.
Yours sincerely
Mick Cash
General Secretary
NATIONAL PENSIONERS CONVENTION (NPC) FUNDING
NATIONAL PENSIONERS CONVENTION (NPC) FUNDING
I refer to Circular NP/079/15, 30th April 2015, as you will recall a resolution agreed at the 2014 National Retired Members Advisory Conference called on RMT Branches and individual members to join the NPC. Subsequently the Council of Executives (National Executive Committee) in support of this motion instructed the General Secretary to circulate to Branches and members information on how they can affiliate to the NPC.
While I would hope Branches and individuals have already affiliated to the NPC I would once again encourage those Branches who haven’t to affiliate.
I would ask all Branches to bring this circular, and attached form, to the attention of members so that they will also be able to support the excellent work the NPC carryout on behalf of pensioners in trying to secure dignity in retirement for all.
Yours sincerely,
Mick Cash
General Secretary
RMT Circular 28th September 2017
28th September 2017 Circular No: IR/431/17
Dear Colleagues,
PROPOSED TUPE TRANSFER OF AP JNP (TUBE LINES) TO LONDON UNDERGROUND LTD (formerly Termination of Amey Maintenance Contract – Tube Lines AP JNP) (LUL/15/10)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/237/16, 12th August 2016), I advised of Tube Lines AP JNP intention not to extend the contract with Amey for the management of maintenance activities across the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines from the end of 2017.
Correspondence has now been received from the Company confirming that the Amey contract will end on 31st December 2017 and all AP JNP activity will transfer to London Underground. As a result, all affected members will TUPE transfer from AP JNP to LUL and consultation meetings are due to start shortly.
This matter has been considered by the National Executive Committee which has taken the decision to arrange a meeting of all infrastructure, maintenance and engineering reps from LU BCV, SSL and JNP AP with the Senior Assistant General Secretary, Lead Officer and NEC members. I am currently making preparations for this meeting to take place and will keep Branches advised of all further developments.
TFL TRANSFORMATION (TFL/15/4)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/337/16, 10th November 2016), I advised that TfL was undertaking a ‘root and branch’ review of the business and the joint trade unions recently attended a Director’s Level Meeting where TfL advised the Transformation Programme is about to enter its third phase. A presentation was given at this meeting to advise of the total transformation savings target of £5.8bn – made up from £5.2bn Business Savings and 0.6bn Operating Model Savings. The Trade Unions were also informed that they would each be receiving an official notification of proposed job cuts related to this review.
This matter has been considered by the National Executive Committee, which is alarmed at the programme of job and financial cuts TfL is soon to be embarking on which would affect both our hardworking members and the service to the travelling public. The NEC then referred this matter into the Southern Sub-Committee for examination and repot. I will keep Branches advised of any further developments.
Thales Pay Offer
Dear ALL,
The below offer is for LR1-7 Job Families 7 & 10 plus site engineers ONLY. Please note that I still have to come up with a form of words regarding CPI and this is not a measure that the RMT accepts for the inflation rate as we use the RPI measure. However, that is not substantive to the overall agreement and is a tidying up exercise.
I would therefore be grateful if you could feed back to myself or reps asap regards this offer.
This is the maximum that can be achieved through negotiation and Thales have made it clear that this is the most that they can afford.
Therefore, should this offer not meet your aspirations then further rejection would mean the RMT undertaking a ballot of our members and any associated action that our members wished for. So please give honest feedback, because you’re either happy with the offer or you are willing to potentially take strike action to further push your pay claim
The offer:
Thales have confirmed the ebit for 2017 will be paid, so the offer is in summary:
2017 1.8%
2018 2%
2% plus 0.5% ebit related
| Year | Base % | Ebit Related % | Total% | Additional offer |
| 2017 | 1.5% | 0.3%* | 1.8% | Increased base offer by 0.3% ,
0.3% Ebit related paid in Jan 18 onto base salary* |
| 2018 | 2% | 2% | “Inflation Protection”**
Base % increased to reflect Guaranteed Ebit component |
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| 2019 | 2% | 0.5%*** | 2.5% | “Inflation Protection”**
Base component increased to 2% |
* 0.3% increase to base salary – based on delivery of 2017 EBIT targets (confirmed). To be paid in January 2018 and backdated to 1 January 2017. EBIT related payments are in addition to any gain share payment.
** Inflation Protection – Base % will be reviewed subject to significant movement in CPI index as previously described
*** 0.5% increase to base salary – following delivery of 2019 EBIT targets. To be paid in January 2020 and backdated to 1 January 2019. EBIT related payments are in addition to any gain share payment.
RMT Contribution Rates
RMT Contribution Rates
In 2014, following a successful AGM resolution, the union introduced a reduced contribution rate to encourage organisation and provide support for members within low paid sectors of the industry.
Upon its introduction the union conducted an exercise with full time officers to identify those members who met the qualifying criteria based on their basic rate of pay. Whilst this was by and large successful some members fell through the net and were subsequently given the opportunity to contact the union to adjust their contribution rate and claim any overpayments.
At this years AGM a further successful resolution drew attention to a number of members who may still be paying incorrect contributions and instructed the union to initiate a further exercise to resolve such problems in line with the unions rules.
As a result we are now initiating a further campaign to encourage those members who may be paying an incorrect contribution rate to contact the union and not only correct their contribution level but to also claim any refund. The refund will be calculated from commencement date of the rule change , 1st January 2014 or the date of joining which ever is applicable.
Adverts encouraging members to apply will soon appear in the RMT News. Once members have contacted the union they will be sent a claim form for completion and return. They will also be asked to provide proof of earnings, normally a payslip or tax return. Once this has been returned and processed eligible members will receive a refund for any overpayments either by Bacs Transfer or cheque. Corrections will be made to the deduction for those members paying by direct debit and employers advised to make the adjustment for those on paybill deductions.
It is important to note that all applications must be received by HO no later than 31 January 2018.
If branches or regional councils are aware of any groups of members who may be paying incorrect rates then they should provide full details to HO in order that these can be investigated by the Regional Organiser.
Just to clarify the low rate contribution applies to members who are paid a basic rate below £21,100 per annum. The correct contribution rate for these members is £2.05 per week. Members paying above this level may be due a refund.
Yours sincerely
M.Cash
General Secretary
PREMATURE BABIES – ACAS GUIDANCE
TO ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL OFFICES & REGIONAL COUNCILS
2nd October 2017
Dear Colleague,
PREMATURE BABIES – ACAS GUIDANCE
ACAS have published new advice for employers on how to support staff who have given birth to premature or ill babies.
Over 95,000 premature or sick babies are born each year in the UK. For their families this is a difficult time and working parents in these circumstances often find themselves trying to handle the demands of their job, caring for their new-born and looking after other family members.
Whilst this guidance is aimed at employers, it is a handy resource regarding statutory rights and good practice for such a stressful time. The document can be found on-line here: http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=6049
I would be grateful if you could bring the contents of this circular to the attention of your members.
Yours sincerely,
Mick Cash
General Secretary
Blacklisting debate in parliament
- Blacklisting debate in parliament
5th September 2017 – 1:30pm
Westminster Hall
Houses of Parliament
Blacklisting will be debated again by MPs in parliament in September after Chuka Umunna secured a Westminster Hall debate. Continue reading “Blacklisting debate in parliament “