Unite pressure on pay forces London Underground back to the table
5th November 2009
Unite, the union for London Underground workers, says its
members' determination to win pay justice has resulted in their
employer requesting further talks in a bid to head off a tube
dispute.
The request for both parties to meet this coming Monday (9th
November) at Acas' offices follows yesterday's successful
demonstration by Unite members outside London Underground's head
office.
The demonstration called for the company to resume serious pay
discussions with the aim of closing the unacceptable 'ten to one'
pay gap which has opened up between management and staff at the
capital's tube operator. Unite says that London Underground
managers can expect to earn up to ten times more than hard-working
tube staff, a situation which is divisive and unacceptable.
Welcoming the opportunity to make progress, Unite regional
officer, John Morgan-Evans, said: "This shows that our members'
resolve delivers the goods. By standing up for fair pay, they have
brought the company to its senses to the point it is seeking a
return to negotiations.
"The company must now make these talks meaningful by genuinely
moving its position on pay.
"Our members are in no mood to be fobbed off so we urge London
Underground to use the opportunity presented by fresh talks to work
with us to end the uncertainty for one of the capital's essential
services, and bring this dispute to an amicable conclusion."
Unite members are currently being balloted on industrial action
on this year's pay agreement, worth 1.5 per cent.
ENDS
For further information please call John Morgan-Evans on 07958
514702 or Ashraf Choudhury in the Unite press office on 020 7420
8914 or 07980 224761.
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