March 2018 - read more at www.rmtlondoncalling.org.

uk/jubileesouth

Does driving on the Jubilee

Line damage our hearing?
Recently there have been numerous from safety reps with threats of driv- .
referrals and complaints reporting the ers driving in PM through noisy areas
state of the track across LU and on LUL have agreed our idea of Tempo-
the Jubilee Line, and the ensuing rary Speed Restrictions in the areas
Noise and the rough rides that are a concerned. These are working well . Workers, CCTV and LUL
result of this.
RMT Reps are now
The BBC have stated
Problem Areas pushing for a line An important principle of LULs use of
in a report that parts The BBC report found that of survey to check CCTV is that it cannot be used to
of the network are up the top 10 trouble spots, three noise across the line, monitor staff at the location they’re
to 110dB; and that is of the worst are on the Jubilee which we all know is working at.
just in zones one and Line: often way to loud in Unfortunately some people, probably
two. This is a fact our our cabs. due to management disinformation,
H&S reps are well • From North Greenwich to
Canary Wharf The RMT are now are wrongly using CCTV to target,
aware of and are follow and spy on workers.
also pushing for
continually highlight- • From St John’s Wood to proper ear protection It’s now been agreed at London
ing with manage- Baker Street to be offered to driv- Bridge and Waterloo to remind all
ment.
• From Baker Street to St ers in addition to the staff of the appropriate use of CCTV
The most affected John’s Wood old fashioned ear in our workplaces.
lines are Night Tube protection (spongy
and ATO lines as we often run at op- type) that is currently available. There are 4 legitimate reasons CCTV
timum speed. can be used.
An ongoing Jubilee Line issue is diffi-
culty hearing the train radio. Your 1. The management of Health and
The Jubilee Line is Safety
reps constantly raise this with service
amongst the worst control, but any time you can’t hear a 2. The management of PTI
There are three particularly bad are- message ask for it to be repeated
3. The management of congestion
as on the Jubilee, problems which and also log it and tell your rep.
are caused by a new ‘Pandrol Van- Have you had any hearing problems 4. To assist in the detection of crime
guard’ rail. This new type of rail trans-
or concerns because of working on Using CCTV for anything outside
fers noise from train to the rails rather
the Jubilee Line? We will be discuss- these things would be considered
than it dissipating through the tunnel.
ing it in more detail at the next branch inappropriate.
The Vanguard rails were put in place meeting. Come along and join in.
because of complaints from residents
in multi-million pound properties
Join us at the next branch meeting
around Baker Street and Canary Jubilee South branch organises members on the Jubilee Line from Westmin-
Wharf, but LUL apparently didn’t val- ster to Stratford and Stratford Market Depot, including North Greenwich and
ue the hearing of drivers or passen- Stratford train crew depots. Members include station workers , drivers , can-
gers, or at least consider it, above teen workers , cleaners and controllers at SMD.
the noise complaints of these few
lucky millionaire property owners. Our next meeting will take place on pay day; 14th of March at 1600 in the
Blue Eyed Maid which is on borough High Street. The nearest station is Lon-
After many complaints and lobbying don Bridge. All RMT members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
 Babysitting Stations are told they must get the authority of same basic conditions as other Tube
their own AMS who will pay for the staff.
As you probably know, this is a mat- OT done by his/her own.
“This should be a first step to ending
ter of longstanding contention across
We are not quite sure where this ac- the outsourcing of cleaning on the
the combine between the company
countancy procedure sits within LULs Tube and returning it to public owner-
and the union. We believe the prac-
public accounts nor what auditors ship."
tice breaches LU’s Safety Certificate,
would make of you paying for your
which stipulates that stations must be Last year of Pay deal
workers to go off and work else-
run by a supervisor.
where! We are now entering the final year of
In terms of what we’re doing about it,
The RMTs position is don’t do any the current London Underground pay
the issue is currently tabled for dis-
OT, It just doesn’t add up. It is benefi- deal, and the RMT executive wants
cussion in both the IR and H&S ma-
cial in the long term for workers not to branches to discuss what members
chinery. At local level, while we’re not
do overtime as it provides a want for the next deal. Two motions
currently advising CSA members to
better work life balance and means have currently been submitted for
refuse to babysit stations, we do ad-
the bosses have to hire more staff. consideration. One regards a call for
vise that you inform your
Rather than focusing on overtime, we pension parity to ensure everybody is
local rep and that they take the fol-
should all prepare for a fight for a de- on LU is receiving the best pension.
lowing steps in response:
cent pay rise for everybody. The second calls for LUL to provide
the PTAC to all employees regardless
• Whenever a request is made to RMT calls on London
of length of service.
babysit, the local rep must ask for mayor to end exploita-
a full explanation as to why this is Now is the time to have the debate.
happening and why a CSS-grade
tion of Tube cleaners What do you think the RMT should
member of staff is not being used TUBE UNION RMT has welcomed a demand when this pay deal comes to
motion tabled in Parliament today by an end? RMT always fights for the
• Insist that an EIRF is filled out to MPs calling on Transport for London, best pay deal and leads the way in
log the fact that stations were kept which is chaired by the London these matters. Join in and have your
open under babysitting supervi- Mayor, to end the exploitation of Un- say.
sion of non-supervisory grade staff derground cleaners.

• Raise each occa- The MPs intervention RMT National Black

came as RMT cleaners
sion directly with Join The RMT are due to demonstrate
and Ethnic Minority
local management
objecting to the If you are not a member; outside City Hall later Member's Conference
practise on the ba- join today! If you are; re- today and RMT Gen-
sis of safety, lack of eral Secretary Mick
cruit a friend! If we all sign The RMT National Black & Ethnic
training, etc. somebody up, the union Cash said in an open Minority Member's Conference 2018
will double in size. Joining letter to the London takes place on the 21st to 22nd
is easy. Ask a rep or activ- Mayor that the March in Pierhead, National Assem-
We’re also looking for ist for a membership form “continuation of such bly for Wales, Cardiff Bay CF99 1NA.
local reps to table items or go to www.rmtlondon low workplace stand-
about this, in both ma- calling.org.uk/join. ards and conditions The RMT General Secretary Mick
chineries, and refer shame the capital.” Cash, wrote to RMT members and
them if local management don’t give said:
firm commitments to eliminate the RMT General Secretary Mick Cash
“I am pleased to inform you that the
practise (as we expect they won’t). said: “The treatment of Tube cleaners 2018 National Black and Ethnic Mi-
shames the Capital. MPs are saying nority Members’ Conference will take
Overtime - a curious what the London Mayor should be place in the Pierhead, National As-
case of who pays? saying – that it is unacceptable for a sembly for Wales, Cardiff Bay .
foreign global outsourcing outfit like
Staff are routinely bombarded with
ABM to be allowed to exploit 3000 “There will also be a special event
emails from some AMS/ CSMs beg- the evening before, Tuesday 20
London Tube cleaners in this way.
ging for them to do overtime on other March from 7pm, to celebrate the 25
groups to keep LUL stations open. “Instead, the Mayor should be acting years of our B&EMM Advisory Com-
now to ensure these vulnerable but mittee and recognition of our B&EMM
The curious thing is that when staff
dedicated public servants receive the activists.“
respond and agree to do the OT they

This newsletter is produced by Jubilee South branch activists. If you have any queries or would like to sug-
gest content, you can contact Branch Organiser Eamonn Lynch at eamonnlynchrmt@outlook.com