NEW LEARNING AGREEMENT FOR LONDON UNDERGROUND

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: february 2011 :: RMTnews 30 A new Union Learning Agreement covering all members on London Underground, including the former Metronet members, was signed off recently. Union Learning Representatives (ULRs) have been instrumental in raising interest in training and development, especially among those with literacy and numeracy needs. The amendments to the new agreement, which were hard won and have been under discussion for nearly three years, include increasing the release for ULRs from half a day a month to one day a month. ULRs across the combine have been hampered in attempts to fulfil their roles by the poor release. As all ULRs will need to be re-elected to fill the new constituencies, it will also present an opportunity for members who want to become more active to become ULRs. Current London Underground Lead ULR Bjorn Bradshaw-Murray, a Victoria Line driver, welcomed the improvements: “This will give us the opportunity to get our teeth into learning on the Underground and will make it easier for ULRs to use their release effectively to support members in starting their learning journeys”. London Underground launched the new agreement at a development day for ULRs where they also launched the LU Skills for Life Project. LU employees will all have access to e-learning through an arrangement with LearnDirect and the opportunity to use LearnDirect’s 60 or so drop-in centres around London. If you would like more information on Union Learning activity on London Underground contact Sharon Allen, the RMT’s Learning Development Worker for London, on 07533125166 or s.allen@rmt.org.uk NEW LEARNING AGREEMENT FOR LONDON UNDERGROUND RMT Learning Development Worker for London Sharon Allen explains new and improved Learning Agreement covering members working on London Underground LEARNING: London Underground union learning reps at the launch of the new Learning Agreement.