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RMT helpline 0800 3763706 :: february 2010 :: RMTnews 7 RMT London Underground signals staff took 24 hour industrial action earlier this month over the imposition of rosters, breaches of agreement and outsourcing. The former Metronet contract workers covered by the Signals Framework Agreement voted by a massive majority of over 90 per cent for strike action following the imposition of new rosters which would leave staff thousands of pounds worse off. Further 24 hour strikes will now take place every weekend from 06.45 hours Sunday to 06.45 hours Monday until further notice. Last minute talks failed after LUL management refused to discuss issues raised by the union. LUL management has unilaterally ripped up agreements, bulldozed through shift patterns that treat staff like slabs of meat that can be pulled off the shelf when it suits managers and the increased use of outside contractors. RMT general secretary Bob Crow said that the overwhelming vote for action had shown LUL management that if they think that they can ride roughshod over our terms and conditions then they need to think again. “It’s their bully-boy management style which has forced us into this dispute and our members have sent out the clearest possible message that they are not prepared to be beaten into submission. “LUL seem to be hell bent on confrontation by tearing up the Signals Framework Agreement and by unilaterally introducing new working practices which mean they can make people work what hours they like, when they like. “On top of that, our member’s job security is being undermined by the handing over of work to external private contractors which could be done internally. “Those are the issues at the heart of this dispute and RMT would expect management to take note of the angry and determined response of our members, reflected in this ballot result, and withdraw the attacks on procedures and working conditions,” Bob said. LONDON UNDERGROUND SIGNALS MEMBERS TAKE STRIKE ACTION 24-hour strike action put on for every Sunday until further notice after LUL managers rip up Signals Framework Agreement, shift patterns and impose new rosters that deprive members of thousands of pounds