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The RMT has been in talks with London Under-

ground bosses regularly since industrial action

was called in disputes over pay, Night Tube and

the implementation of it for the uture onstations! Regional "rganiser #ohn Leach wrote

to members following the initial $%$& meet-

ing'

“Today myself with senior RMT reps met LUL

with the other unions at ACAS . We have laid out 

our demands on all the issues eeted and told 

the ompany that unless !ood pro!ress is made 

the Stri"es will ta"e plae and further industrial 

ation ould #e alled .

LUL listened to our presentations and the tal"s 

are ad$ourned until ne%t wee". When all parties 

have a!reed to ontinue disussions. As soon as 

we have further updates & will report #a" .' 

(ave a look on our regional website at

www!rmtlondoncalling!org!uk)nighttube for all

the latest updates!

Defend Glen Hart

 The union has decided to ballot in defenceof Glen Hart who has been victimised for histrade union activities. There is strongsupport for Glen from members across allLondon Underground grades.

RMT General Secretary Mic !ash has

advised LUL that a dispute situation e"istsover the continued suspension and threat of disciplinary action# up to andincluding dismissal#against RMT Rep GlenHart.

 This is important to allgrades as an attac onone representative thatgoes unchallenged couldeasily happen to any other.

$allot papers will be posted out to allLondon Underground members on the %&st of 'anuary.

Jan / Feb 2016 Issue 50 www.rmtlondoncalling.org.u☆ ☆

Written for train drivers, by train drivers 

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&ome driving duties can be precisely * hours +

running up to the point the train arrives in the

platform, but that gives no time for shutting

down the train and handing over to the net

driver! $s bosses try and suee.e more work

out of us, this sort of etreme duty seems to

be more regular! /our reps have raised this

with management and the discussion is contin-uing at an $d (oc directors meeting! The RMT

will defend the framework at all times! %ome

along to Trains 0rades for the latest on this

matter!

Filming in cabs

1e2ve become aware of instances of 3lm crews

trying to gain access to train cabs! There is a

risk of drivers having a safety incident due to

being distracted by the crew 3lming, or indeedby any other unnecessary or unwanted person

in the cab!

4rivers are reminded that you alone, are in

charge of your cab and of who is to 5oin you in-

side! 6f you have anybody trying to access your

cab who has no legitimate need to be there,

and you don2t want with you, the advice is not

to let them enter!

)asualisation &f "rac or

Is ( #is "o +s (ll

London Underground has relaed track access

rules which the union reports has led to a num-

ber of incidents ! The 7ngineering branch is bal-

loting for industrial action over the issue! 6nci-

dents include a person being on the track un-

known to a protection master, and power not

being switched o8 before track work is at-

tempted! (ave a look at the 7ngineering web-

site http011www.luengineeringrmt.co.u for

more details!

The risk to engineers on the track is obvious9 as

is the associated risk of a train operator being

in a dangerous situation! $s an all grades

union, the RMT is taking action to 3ght to en-

sure we are all safer in our workplace!

'o "ime For "eam "al

Team Talk was a rostered time for a face to

face discussion between managers and drivers

where important information could be relayed

and updates given!

The :rofessional Train "perators $greement

states that ;<Mana!ement will( ensure that a

de)ned perenta!e of wor" time is alloated to

"eepin! sta informed throu!h one*to*one and

!roup #rie)n!s+ noties+ and newsletters et.=

There are often changes to rules and proce-dures and as professionals we need to be made

aware of these9 but how can we when all our

time is spent on the front of a train> /our reps

are pursuing this important matter and we2ll

update you as the issue progresses!

 ()(! tals continue☆

Defend Glen Hart☆

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 'o time for "eam "al☆

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Industrial res 1ill Reid- ?@A*B AC* DEA:aul &hannon

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H! res0ary 4oyle- ?@*B? EEHCDBNigel 7ivers

- ?@AGH HDHAED4ave Ray3eld- ?@@HA HBEHGH

Join +s (t "rains GradesTrains 0rades is a monthly combine wide

meeting for all RMT members in the train

grade to discuss industrial and health I

safety issues! (eld on the last Thursday of 

each month, it is an opportunity for unc-

tional and Tier E reps to update local reps

and members, and for uestions to be asked

and updates given!

The net meeting will be at HDB? in Unity

(ouse on E*th #an! $ll members welcome!