RMT WINS TUBE CONCESSIONS

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: october 2014 :: RMTnews 5 R MT suspended industrial action on London Underground earlier this month following substantial progress over the threat to jobs, working and conditions and services in talks hosted by ACAS. The talks have secured substantial movement in three key areas, enabling both the scheduled strike action and the on-going overtime ban to be suspended: The company has confirmed that the assertion that the consultation over the planned measures was now complete has been removed and that further consultation will now take place. LUL has also accepted that the number of staffing posts threatened with removal will be further reduced. The figure has already been scaled back to 897 in earlier talks and the company has confirmed that there are now likely to be additional reductions. The crucial principal of salary and location guarantee has been extended to all staff affected who have medical restrictions. The union considers movement on this point to be absolutely crucial. RMT general secretary Mick Cash said that thanks to the solidarity and determination of members and the hard work of our negotiators in the ACAS talks, RMT had secured significant movement in three key areas which allowed the union to suspend both the action and the on-going overtime ban. “The substantial improvements we have agreed allow us to move forwards but the union’s core opposition to the austerity-led cuts on London Underground has not shifted an inch and we remain vigilant to further developments and their impact,” he said. RMT regional organiser John Leach said that the union had won strong protection for LUL members. “This has only been achieved by the unity of all grades including fleet, drivers, engineering, service control and stations. “We will continue our efforts on that basis, all grades united across London Underground against management attacks,” he said. RMT WINS TUBE CONCESSIONS