Senior LU boss Nick Dent wasn't mincing his words in an Employee Bulletin sent out to all staff on 15 October: "All colleagues in our operational teams should continue to come to work as normal, including colleagues who are vulnerable."
Let's remind ourselves of the facts: between 15 and 20,000...
On 30 September, we reported that cleaning contractor ABM had withdrawn an agreement to pay cleaners at their full shift rate for periods of Covid-related sickness and self-isolation. With the agreement withdrawn, cleaners would revert to their normal contractual arrangements, which only entitled...
It might be a good idea to offer someone an opportunity to develop their skills - but that's not the same thing as getting them to do your job for you!
In particular, do remember that Planned General inspections (PGIs) are a management responsibility. A CSS might accompany a CSM - if they want to...
Friday 14 August saw a vicious assault by a member of the public against station staff at Warren Street. The incident almost exactly mirrored an incident at West Ham in September 2019, where assailants attacked staff after kicking their way into the station control room.
LU has emphasised the...
After nearly a week the air con in Brixton control room is still on the blink. Some staff are now refusing to work in these conditions, redirecting the calls to the CSM office and informing control that if an alarm goes off they'll evacuate the station.
Management need to get this fixed now and...
Since the pandemic, confirmation cards have been left with the logbook in drivers' cabs to verify that the cab has been properly cleaned and disinfected with anti-viral cleaning solution.
But some drivers report finding these cards haven't been filled in. When they ring a manager, they're simply...
Boris Johnson's recent announcement that people should start using public transport again is a cause for concern. Although LU says it won't be changing its messaging, which encourages passengers to walk or cycle where possible, workmates on stations and trains are already anecdotally reporting...
The RMT's "Covid-19 Charter" is a useful document, collating the main demands for additional safety measures and policies the union has been pressing for across LU throughout the pandemic.
We need to be prepared to take action around it. That means using the charter like a checklist, ticking off...
Management have a stack of new masks on order for us, which claim to offer more protection than the current ones.
But in the circular announcing said masks is an onerous - and clearly discriminatory - statement about said masks. The circular declares that the comapny "will require all of our...
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