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From Bakerloo branch RMT newsletter ...

Having seen the proposed new rosters at Marylebone, staff there are ready for strike action. The proposed roster will get rid of one member of gateline staff and one SAMF leaving just one person to staff the gateline during the morning peak.

Following the publication of the OSP rosters, consultation has taken place with members in the limited amount of release time granted by LUL, and the following comments are made in regards to management’s proposals:

Bermondsey

Whilst management stated that both Station Supervisors and Control Room staff would be unaffected by the OSP proposals, it is clear this is not the case.

Just a quick newsletter putting out strike dates etc that have been released.

Can anyone let me know if the strike starting at 21:00 hours is a tools down all out situation or work to end of shift just so I can clarify this with a few people.

Gary

To: GSM Rickmansworth
Re: Collective Grievance on behalf of all RMT & TSSA

At our Level 1 meeting on 11.8.10, to discuss the proposed rosters for Rickmansworth group as drawn up under the COO process, the TU side stated that we will submit a collective grievance. I am now writing to you in accordance with the LUL grievance procedure to outline the terms of this grievance.

In a democratic and civilised society the right to strike is second only to the right to vote.

Nevertheless many members of the public and of the political establishment abhor this fundamental right.

TSSA News Release 18 August 2010

A second rail union has to voted for strike action in the battle over plans to axe 800 jobs at London Underground ticket offices.

The TSSA white collar union said its members had voted 3 to 1 in a secret ballot for strike action and 6 to 1 for action short of a strike.

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download a joint RMT/TSSA leaflet for Goodge Street group, outlining the proposed job cuts for the group and the devastating effect they would have.

RMT and TSSA reps have submitted the following collective grievance against the proposed new rosters for Heathrow group:

We believe these rosters contravene Schedule 9(1.1) of the Stations Framework Agreement which sets out to minimise the unsocial aspects of shift working.

RMT (and TSSA) reps have submitted the following objections to management's proposed new rosters for the group.

New BNS General Objections

This is a general report in outline the problems at all our stations should this plan for cutting back staff go ahead

• Greenford: loses 2 full time SAMFs, replaced by part-timer Saturday-Sunday only
• East Acton: loses 2 full time SAMFs, replaced by part-timer Satuday-Sunday only
• Perivale: loses full time SAMF and is replaced by part-timer
• Ruislip Gardens: keeps its part time SAMF, but gains 2 part time CSAs for all 7 days (we don't know why, either!)
  

• 2 x S/S
• 4 x SAMFs
• 29 x CSAs

Dear Colleague the latest newsletter for the Liverpool Street Group is attached.

Our fundamental objections are to:

ALDGATE
1 full time SAMF to go!
SAMFs no longer a 0700-1100 duty, it is no 0615-1400 with a 0515 start on some Thursdays.

BARBICAN
1 full time CSA to go!
reduction in weekends for CSAs
2 duties to cover at Liverpool Street station – which may be seen as a further dilution of rostered status.
FARRINGDON
1 full time CSA job to go
Fewer weekends off

Are you prepared to take strike action?

• Total Votes Cast...3727
• Number Voting Yes...2810
• Number Voting No...893
• Spoilt Papers...24
• (Yes vote is 76% of valid vote = approx. 3:1 majority)

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

• Total Votes Cast...3727
• Number Voting Yes...3253
• Number Voting No...449
• Spoilt Papers...25
• (Yes vote is 88% of valid vote = approx 8:1 majority)

Right Issue 8 (Yeah I know I forgot to upload a few dont blame me I was born stupid)

Obviously about the job cuts etc etc blah blah with a few other random Rants

Stanmore

• Rostered SS should not have to cover CSA duties at other stations. The Stanmore SS is not happy about the rostered duty covering CSA at Wembley Park on Mondays. This represents poor use of the LULs resources and will increase travelling time for the rostered SS.

Bank/Monument SAMFs write ...

We in the Bank/Monument ticket offices completely reject the proposed roster and wish to outline valid reasons why.

The roster appears to meet the company’s needs not those of the customers or the station staff.

Just to say that I was saddened to hear of the proposed staff cuts on the Bakerloo line. When I last used Warwick Avenue station, the member of staff topped up my Oyster card quicker than I could have done (I was running late as usual).

RMT and TSSA reps have submitted the following collective grievance, supported by members on the Harrow-on-the-Hill group ...

We the undersigned oppose the proposed rosters for the Harrow on the Hill group on the basis that we feel it is in direct conflict with the Framework of agreement and the following points below:

Schedule No. 9 - Rostering Parameters.

Management plan to cut the following rostered posts:

• Full Time S A M F 14
• Part Time S A M F 4
• Full Time C S A 9
• Part Time C S A 10