LUL have let slip plans to radically alter the way staff take protection to enter the track, specifically on nights. It appears that LUL are working on a system to integrate inputs from service control/ power control and work plans to directly authorise entry onto the track via handheld devices. This has major health and safety worries and also massively impacts on job security for Track Access Controller Grades and Protection Masters EH. These concerns are already being raised directly with LUL by our union and we will be seeking urgent meetings with them to discuss this matter
