Metropolitan line

Baker Street strike threat wins jobs

A strike due to take place at Wembley Park and Baker Street stations on Friday 18 August was called off after LUL confirmed some of the positions cut on the cover group as part of a recent rostering and staffing review would be reinstated. Some CSA2 positions at Baker Street will also be upgraded to...

Met South station staff to strike

Station staff on the Metropolitan South Cover Group, which includes Baker Street and Wembley Park, will strike on Friday 18 August. The strike also includes Night Tube staff at Baker Street.

They’re striking to protest the recent imposition of reduced staffing levels and worse rosters, which have...

Union sounds alarm on 4LM

RMT safety reps have raised a number of safety concerns with Thales' "Four Lines Modernisation" (4LM) signaling system, due to convert the Sub-Surface Railway (District, Hammersmith & City, Circle, and Metropolitan lines) to automatic signaling.

The project has been plagued with waste and errors...

Neasden drivers vote for strikes

RMT drivers at Neasden depot have voted overwhelmingly for strikes following the imposition of a new timetable in September 2021.

With a lack of consultation on changes to walking time, an imbalance of turns and an increase in poor work/life balance drivers have voted to strike from 11:30 hours on...

Farringdon station staff vote for strikes

Station staff at Farringdon have voted for industrial action over the imposition of a new CSA roster that will increase extreme shifts and weekend working.

The ballot returned a 95% majority for action on a 62% turnout, a clear indication that workers won’t accept their conditions being driven...

Fighting for work/life balance at Farringdon

There's no firm launch date for the Elizabeth Line (aka Crossrail), but as the Crossrail sections of the interchange stations begin to open, LU is altering staffing levels at stations like Bond Street, Tottenham Court Road, Farringdon, and Liverpool Street.

In most locations, whilst not perfect...

4LM Depots and Sidings: No to ATO

LUL management seem determined to impose automatic train operation (ATO) even in teh largest and most complex depots and sidings.

Every Tube worker knows that depots and sidings contain extra hazards. Unpredictable train movements, people walking across the track, cleaning and maintenance work and...

Defend jobs at Hammersmith Control Centre: vote yes for action!

RMT is balloting members in the Hammersmith Control Centre for industrial action to resist job cuts.

Bosses want to impose a new roster, which will cut to SCL2 jobs, affect annual leave, and increase workload.

Despite union objections, management say they will impose the new roster unilaterally...

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