Following lengthy discussions, the following document has been proposed for LUL substation staff (ex-UKPN). We will now seek the views of our members on whether this is acceptable
Category: Agreements
Tube Lines Rostered Rest Days etc
The following resolution was carried at our Branch Meeting last night:
The branch has been informed that the agreement reached below represents the most that can be achieved through negotiation.
We are concerned that our members need to be fully consulted and involved in deciding whether this agreement is acceptable and our branch therefore requests a referendum is carried out of all affected members in AP JNP Track and Civils, namely, Civils, Northern and Pic Track, Ultrasonics and the Lube Gang. We further ask for it to be clear in the referendum that a rejection is likely to lead to a need to take Industrial Action and a strike ballot will likely follow. We further ask for the Regional Organiser for Tube Lines, write to the company and ask for full talks at Company Council Level and that there is no imposition from Tube Lines as per the Machinery
Agreement
- From Sunday 4th January 2015; all AP JNP Track and Civils staff will be rostered to work a 35hr, 5 shift working week and will incorporate the use of Hand-held devices within their duties. Although the 15 Rostered Rest Days (RRDs) will no longer be applicable, annual leave will be increased to 37 days per year and an additional 4 lieu days will be provided to existing employees. In relation to these additional lieu days, they must be taken each year between 24th December and 31st March in the following year. This agreement includes all Q grades whose are rostered to work Sun/Mon to Thurs/Fri EHs.
- In relation to the use of Hand-held devices it was agreed that any individual who had difficulty in transferring information onto these devices would receive additional training to fulfil the input requirement. In the event that any individual could not input information on to a hand-held device after the additional training, they would continue to complete the current paper template, and would remain in their current post
- For the majority of staff rostered nights their normal roster will be Sunday/Monday to Thursday/Friday EHs. This will be implemented by local agreement to suite business needs on each of the JNP lines, rail ultrasonic team, rail lubrication team and civils department with a completion date of 31st March 2015. For any specific individual who has not changed their roster by the 31st March 2015, their circumstance will be reviewed on an individual basis to find a conclusion.
TubeLines TRACK Rostered Rest Days
Dear Colleagues,
The branch is holding a special meeting on Tuesday 20th January to discuss the below agreement with Tube Lines. It is vitally important that those affect try their best to attend so the branch can work and decide together the best way to take this matter forward. So if you are affected then please come and have your say in a democratic union.
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- From Sunday 4th January 2015; all AP JNP Track and Civils staff will be rostered to work a 35hr, 5 shift working week and will incorporate the use of Hand-held devices within their duties. Although the 15 Rostered Rest Days (RRDs) will no longer be applicable, annual leave will be increased to 37 days per year and an additional 4 lieu days will be provided to existing employees. In relation to these additional lieu days, they must be taken each year between 24th December and 31st March in the following year. This agreement includes all Q grades whose are rostered to work Sun/Mon to Thurs/Fri EHs.
- In relation to the use of Hand-held devices it was agreed that any individual who had difficulty in transferring information onto these devices would receive additional training to fulfil the input requirement. In the event that any individual could not input information on to a hand-held device after the additional training, they would continue to complete the current paper template, and would remain in their current post.
- For the majority of staff rostered nights their normal roster will be Sunday/Monday to Thursday/Friday EHs. This will be implemented by local agreement to suite business needs on each of the JNP lines, rail ultrasonic team, rail lubrication team and civils department with a completion date of 31st March 2015. For any specific individual who has not changed their roster by the 31st March 2015, their circumstance will be reviewed on an individual basis to find a conclusion.
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, EARL’S COURT MAJOR CLOSURE
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS, EARL’S COURT MAJOR CLOSURE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/7/2)
I write to advise Branches of the position reached for LU Signals, LV Power and TDU Operational Staff working on the Earl’s Court Major Closure for Capital Projects on London Underground, which is as follows:-
- Triple normal pay for shifts ending or beginning on 25th December.
- £700 Completion Payment for shifts beginning on 26th December and ending on 27th December and for shifts ending or beginning on 1st January 2015.
- £300 Completion Payment for all other shifts in the period 24th December 2014 to 4th January 2015 inclusive.
The above is subject to staff completing all their rostered 12 hour shifts with safety paramount and the successful return of the railway to service.
The Functional Council Representatives and Lead Officer recommended acceptance of the above and the General Grades Committee has noted the offer appears to have met the aspirations of members and there have been no further issues.
LUL Christmas working: Earls Court Blockade 2014
Dear ALL,
The following offer is due to go before the GGC regarding Christmas Period Working on the Earls Court Blockade:
All LU Signals, LV Power and TDU operational staff who work in the Earl’s Court (and associated works) Major Closure will benefit from;
- Triple Normal Pay for shifts ending or beginning on 25th December
- £700 Completion Payment; for shifts beginning on 26th December and ending on 27th December & for shifts ending or beginning on 01st Jan 2015
- £300 Completion Payment for all other shifts in the period 24th December 2014 to 04th January 2015 inclusive
The above is subject to staff completing all their roster 12hr shifts with safety paramount and the successful return of the railway to service.
For the avoidance of doubt,
- These arrangements are Project funded and apply equally to CPD and COO AP staff engaged on the works
This offer came following intensive talks with LUL. We will be entering into talks hopefully in early January to ensure that all future works are appropriately rewarded and resourced internally
Tube Lines Passes and Pensions
Dear ALL
Talks have been taking place over the last few months regarding the TUPE of all remaining Tube Lines employees back into LUL and giving them identical travel and pension rights to existing LUL staff. Talks have been difficult and extensive, however, we are awaiting a final draft agreement from management that we can place before our members. The timescales for implementation following agreement, will be as near as possible, the end of this year.
We have reason to feel confident, however, there is no agreement until we have everything in writing, so I will update everyone further when more details are available
Unity is Strength
Transplant Christmas Working Agreement
| Title: TransPlant Operational Staff Christmas Working Arrangements: Financial Year 2014/15
Hi Everyone,
Although Summer is not quite finished I find ourselves already deep into planning for the Winter and more specifically for the expected blockade over the forthcoming Christmas period. I therefore need to establish whether we have volunteers who are willing to work over this period and detail below the arrangements for this year. You will see that other than the dates changing, it’s the same as l put out for last Christmas.
The Christmas Period For the purposes of this document, the Christmas Period is defined as; from 15.00hrs 24th December 2014 through to 0700hrs 2nd January 2015 inclusive.
As a default position, any staff that have rostered work shifts in the Christmas Period will instead have these shifts reallocated as annual leave (in compliance with the Framework Agreement appendix 13 and with custom and practice over previous years).
Remuneration For those staff who are rostered on a rest day during the Christmas Period and who volunteer to work and who are selected to work, will be allowed to take a replacement rest day at a later date (treated as a lieu day).
For those staff who are rostered on an annual leave day during the Christmas Period and who volunteer to work and who are selected to work, will be allowed to take a deferred annual leave day to be taken at a later date (treated as a lieu day).
Staff will be paid an enhanced rate of 3 times their normal rate of pay if physically working during the Christmas Period (see above for clarification of relevant dates/times).
Any lieu days earned in accordance with the above must be used by 31st May 2015.
Staff required to be “on standby” will receive a normal rate of pay equivalent to an 8 hour shift. In the event that someone is then called in to work then that individual will receive remuneration as per the above paragraphs. In the event that staff “on standby” are unable to immediately attend work if requested, then all payments in accordance with this paragraph are forfeited.
Shift Durations Any staff working over the Christmas Period will be expected to work a minimum shift duration of 12 hours (being from time of signing on at the designated location or Ruislip Depot through to signing out at that location) with 11.5 hours work actually delivered (half hour break allowance).
Any staff “on standby” will be required to be available for a 12 hour period, which will be rostered in advance.
Staff Affected TransPlant staff will be required to volunteer for working during the Christmas Period. Any staff not working over the Christmas Period will either remain on their rostered rest day or will be allocated annual leave as per above.
Not all staff that volunteer are guaranteed work over the Christmas Period – the work is based upon customer demand.
Those staff wishing to volunteer for working over the Christmas Period shall confirm their interest to their department Manager (Operations Delivery Manager, Project Delivery Manager or the Asset Delivery Manager as appropriate) by 07.00hrs on 27th October 2014.
Note: the work content for the Christmas Period is not yet confirmed and is subject to cancellation in the event of changes to Customer requirements or insufficient volunteers from TransPlant. In the event of a cancellation later than 17.00hrs on 22nd December then staff that had been allocated working shifts will be compensated with a payment equivalent to a normal rate of pay (8 hours) for each shift not worked.
Andy Pereira – Head Of TransPlant |
Xmas Payment Tubelines
Below is the tube lines offer for working the christmas and new years period fopr 2014 and 2015
Christmas New Year Leave Payment Arrangments 2014 2015 – Tube Lines – LUL 7 2
Cubic Pay 2014
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014 – CUBIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (LUL/0001)
In line with Union Policy, a pay claim for an increase in pay and improved terms and conditions has been submitted. Negotiations have been on-going for some time and an offer of an increase of 2.25% has been tabled and it has been accepted by the GGC, following a meeting of our representatives and affected members at Unity House.
The company has been advised of our acceptance and I have requested that the increase is implemented at the earliest opportunity
LUL T&S Minutes
Dear ALL
Please find attached that July 2014 Track and Signals Functional Council Minutes for LUL
Track and Signals Functional Council Minutes 1 July 2014
CPD Bonus
Dear ALL,
Please find attached the CPD Christmas Bonus that was discussed at the Track and Signals Functional