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Ex-Silverlink staff: who do they work for??
Submitted by Malcolm Taylor on Thu, 17/07/2008Stations and Revenue functional reps and the local rep on the Wembley Central group had a meeting on Tuesday 15th to discuss the absolute disgraceful rosters which the ex-silverlink staff are currently working. The staff are still working to rosters from the old days under the Silverlink which in most cases mean a minimum of a six day week and some almost unlimited days working!! One example shows only one fixed Rest day in a four week roster!
Decent Treatment for ex-Silverlink Staff? Management Say No.
Submitted by janine on Thu, 10/07/2008Despite regular articles in On The Move suggesting that the ex-Silverlink staff are working in some kind of paradise, London Underground are in fact denying the staff some really basic fair treatment. Four of these issues were discussed at the Company Council meeting on 2 July. Management repeatedly said 'no' to quite reasonable demands from RMT - but if you read through to the end, you will find a small yes!
Ramsey Not Keen On The F Word
Submitted by janine on Wed, 11/06/2008From the Bakerloo line branch newsletter
You have to hand it to Lance Ramsey, the current incumbent of the Bakeroo General Manager's hot seat. Most new managers, and there have been a few lately, enjoy a honeymoon period and promise the earth before delivering nothing; Lance has gone straight to the default position: delivering nothing.
The case in question affects our new comrades on the Wembley Central Group, the ex Silverlink staff. These employees are now fully fledged LU staff entitled to the same money, terms and conditions as all LU staff across the combine.
Special 'RMT Platform' for ex-Silverlink Staff, 22 April 2008
Submitted by janine on Tue, 22/04/2008This special issue updates our ex-Silverlink members on the latest developments with contracts, rosters, pay and other issues.
View, download and print it here.
Update: Ex-Silverlink staff
Submitted by janine on Mon, 21/04/2008LUL has issued new contracts to staff. It is OK to sign these, as they are standard LUL contracts. If you want management to clarify anything before you sign, you have every right to ask them.
Staff went on to LUL conditions from 6 April, but will not get the pay rate until June! RMT continues to fight for the pay rise to be backdated to 11 November last year: the date of the transfer.
On The Move
Submitted by janine on Sun, 02/03/2008The following letter was sent to On The Move. It was not published, so we re-print it here. (Update: It was eventually printed in a later issue.)
Anyone reading the article ‘Silver Service’ in the last On The Move would think that the ex-Silverlink employees on the Bakerloo and District lines are now working in paradise. However, this is far from the truth.
We've Got The Uniforms, Now We Want Our Pay & Our Rights
Submitted by janine on Sun, 06/01/2008It is two months since eleven stations transferred from Silverlink to London Underground. So why are we still on our old, lower pay rates? And why do we have lots of problems? Answer: Because London Underground Ltd (LUL) has not acted to give us our equality and rights. And what can we do about that? Get involved with the RMT trade union.
Ex-Silverlink Staff: Your Issues
Submitted by janine on Wed, 02/01/2008Staff have told RMT reps about various problems. We raised them all with LUL:
- Agency staff do not know how to do the banking, so existing ticket office staff have to do it. Management said they would look into this.
- LUL has delivered equipment to stations but not installed it eg. printers, microwaves. Management said there had been a problem with telephone lines that was now resolved, but they would look into any outstanding problems.
More Issues For Ex-Silverlink Staff
Submitted by janine on Tue, 01/01/2008- Casualisation and De-Staffing
- Agency Staff
- Your Working Hours
- Medicals and Training
Special 'RMT Platform' For Ex-Silverlink Staff, 1 January 2008
Submitted by janine on Tue, 01/01/2008We start the new year with a special issue of RMT Platform for ex-Silverlink staff, reporting on pay and conditions and workplace issues.
Download it here.
Your RMT Stations and Revenue Council representatives: click on their names or photos to send them an email.
Janine Booth (staff side secretary) 07748-760261

Neil Cochrane (staff side chair) 07739-869867
Mick Crossey 07834-117509
John Kelly 07740-065367
Malcolm Taylor 07748-933241
Jon Abdullah 07810-153880




