RMT has declared as dispute with LU over its plan to unilaterally move some workers out of the TubeLines collective bargaining structures and reallocate them to the "MATS" function of the LU collective bargaining machinery. One of the effects is that these workers are no longer formally represented...
Today at Tubeworker we wanted to talk about the plight of our sometimes unseen - despite being dressed head-to-toe in hi-vis gear! - key frontline workers within fleet and engineering.
Many go to work under the cover of darkness or in remote locations unknown to the travelling public, but...
You can almost hear the grinding of gritted teeth...
Fleet workers have begun their industrial action to defeat extended train prep, by refusing to deliver or participate in training for work outside substantive roles. This action is vital to stop LU training up a scab workforce to cover train prep work while fleet staff are on strike.
Strikes...
Fleet maintainers have voted overwhelming for industrial action against LUL management's plan to cut the frequency of train preparation. A combination of strength of feeling about the issue and a solid organising effort by RMT activists saw nearly two-thirds of ballot papers returned, nearly ninety...
RMT's ballot for strikes and action short of strikes to defend train preparation schedules closes on 2 April. Tubeworker urges all LU Fleet workers to vote yes/yes.
The union must urgently look to spread the dispute if fleet-only action proves insufficient to force management to back down.
Management's plan to cut the frequency of train preparation from every 24 hours to every 96 hours will be disastrous for jobs, for safety, and for reliability.
Driven solely by penny-pinching, the cut - if it goes ahead - will see trains going into passenger service which have not been check for...
Many grades in many locations are suffering under the destaffing over recent years, or are facing imminent cuts to jobs.
The unions - primarily RMT - are fighting back on several fronts. RMT has scored some successes, including on Bakerloo South stations groups and the cleaning contractor, ABM....
RMT has declared an official dispute with the company as LU presses ahead with its plans to extend train prep.
Trains currently have basic safety checks performer on a 24-hourly basis by trained fleet workers, ensuring they’re safe to run. LU is now proposing to extend that massively, up to 96...
RMT has now declared an official dispute with LU over its plans to cut train prep frequency from 24 hours.
The plan, which could see trains run for up to three days without having basic checks performed, threatens staff safety, passenger safety, and jobs, and must be resisted.
If LU doesn’t...
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