ASLEF District Line action

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ASLEF District Line action Mar 13, 2018 11:48:30 GMT paulsw2 likes this

Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 13, 2018 11:48:30 GMT

Acton Town drivers to strike as management not prepared to discuss abuse of SPAD policy

Last month ASLEF members at Acton Town voted by 98% in favour of strike action in a dispute over the application of the SPAD policy on the line.

Instead of sitting down to find a way to resolve this dispute, London Underground management have not even offered to meet to discuss it. Your Executive Committee have now decided to give London Underground notice that our members at Acton District will not be booking on for duties starting between 00:01 and 23:59 on Wednesday 28th March 2018.

Taking strike action should always be a last resort. but when management are not even prepared to take the opportunity to resolve issues by discussion and negotiation then we have to be ready to take action. This dispute is not about one individual or one case. It is about defending our agreed policies and procedures for everyone.

If management can pick and chose who to get rid of regardless of fair and equitable agreements, then every driver is at risk.

This dispute will now be escalated to other depots on the SSR lines as requested by our branches if management are not prepared to find a resolution.

Last Edit: Mar 27, 2018 14:48:12 GMT by Dstock7080

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DistrictSOM Global Moderator Posts: 3,572	ASLEF District Line action Mar 13, 2018 11:58:54 GMT via mobile Red Dragon and andrewpssp like this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DistrictSOM on Mar 13, 2018 11:58:54 GMT Why only ballot Acton? Surely if this is a network wide issue then all ASLEF drivers and RMT should of been balloted

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ASLEF District Line action Mar 13, 2018 17:53:41 GMT Chris M likes this

Post by aslefshrugged on Mar 13, 2018 17:53:41 GMT

Mar 13, 2018 11:58:54 GMT DistrictSOM said:

Why only ballot Acton? Surely if this is a network wide issue then all ASLEF drivers and RMT should of been balloted

As far as I'm aware its not an issue on the Central but then we're an ATO line so we don't have much of a SPAD problem. It could just be Acton Town management who are trying to be clever with the procedures while Upminster, Barking and the rest are playing by the book.

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ASLEF District Line action Mar 19, 2018 20:01:54 GMT via mobile

Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 19, 2018 20:01:54 GMT

www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/tfl-tube-strike-drivers-to-stage-24hour-walkout-on-district-line-a3793861.html

Tube drivers have voted to stage a 24-hour strike next week after accusing TfL of treating their colleague unfairly over alleged safety breaches.

Commuters face disruption on the District line after drivers from the Aslef union voted to strike on March 28.

A source from the Aslef union told the Standard that more than 100 train crew were expected to walk out from the Acton depot because management had treated a driver unfairly.

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hobbayne RIP John Lennon and George Harrison Posts: 390	ASLEF District Line action Mar 20, 2018 0:18:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hobbayne on Mar 20, 2018 0:18:18 GMT What happened? Did the driver get dipped to stations?
	Up and down the Central Line. (Or left to right)

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ASLEF District Line action Mar 20, 2018 5:34:06 GMT via mobile

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Mar 20, 2018 0:18:18 GMT hobbayne said:

What happened? Did the driver get dipped to stations?

I understand the individual had three safety related incidents, was called into an interview (without Union representatives) and was warned that another incident would put them in breach of the agreed SPAD Policy. A Management suggestion of taking alternative employment or facing ‘the inevitable’ fourth incident and instant CDi was met with agreement with the individual to take alternative employment. This is against the said agreed SPAD Policy.

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Dstock7080 Administrator Posts: 3,928	ASLEF District Line action Mar 20, 2018 13:05:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 20, 2018 13:05:50 GMT www.aslefdistrict8.org/single-post/2018/03/20/Acton-District-strike-notice-withdrawn Action on 28 March SUSPENDED, new dates to be announced.
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superteacher Global Moderator Posts: 6,714	ASLEF District Line action Mar 20, 2018 14:56:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by superteacher on Mar 20, 2018 14:56:22 GMT What percentage of District drivers are based at Acton?
	Severe Delays are occurring to my thought patterns due to overworking and long hours!

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ASLEF District Line action Mar 20, 2018 15:32:42 GMT via mobile Chris M, superteacher, and 3 more like this

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Mar 20, 2018 14:56:22 GMT superteacher said:

What percentage of District drivers are based at Acton?

rostered staff (excluding pool staff):
Upminster 132
Barking (District) 66
Earl’s Ct 141
Acton Town 114

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DistrictSOM Global Moderator Posts: 3,572	ASLEF District Line action Mar 20, 2018 16:24:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by DistrictSOM on Mar 20, 2018 16:24:53 GMT I didn't realise it was that many

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ASLEF District Line action Mar 20, 2018 20:20:25 GMT via mobile

Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 20, 2018 20:20:25 GMT

Mar 20, 2018 13:05:50 GMT Dstock7080 said:

www.aslefdistrict8.org/single-post/2018/03/20/Acton-District-strike-notice-withdrawn

Action on 28 March SUSPENDED, new dates to be announced.

New date announced as Wednesday 11 April

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ASLEF District Line action Mar 27, 2018 14:45:52 GMT

Post by Dstock7080 on Mar 27, 2018 14:45:52 GMT

Now escalating to Earl’s Court:
www.aslefdistrict8.org/single-post/2018/03/27/Earls’-Court-ballot-for-strike-action

ASLEF members at Earls’ Court will receive ballot papers this week in the dispute over the application of the SPAD policy. Members at Acton Town are due to strike on Wednesday 11 April.

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Dstock7080 Administrator Posts: 3,928	ASLEF District Line action Apr 9, 2018 7:31:52 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 9, 2018 7:31:52 GMT The Acton Town action has been moved back to Friday 13 April as the Earl’s Court ballot is due to be declared on 11 April. Acton District drivers will strike on Friday
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ASLEF District Line action Apr 11, 2018 15:41:13 GMT

Post by Dstock7080 on Apr 11, 2018 15:41:13 GMT

Only Acton Town drivers will be striking on Friday, as the Earl's Court ballot failed to gain the required majority:

Travel advice for District Line customers ahead of planned strike

Tube drivers who are ASLEF members currently plan strike action for Friday 13 April

Action would mean a reduced service across the District line for all of Friday
Further information available at tfl.gov.uk/tube-strike and via @tfltravelalerts and @districtline
Transport for London (TfL) is advising District line customers that a reduced service will be in operation on Friday 13 April due to planned strike action by ASLEF members who work at the Acton Town depot.

There will be delays to journeys on the District line throughout the day, so customers should allow more time to complete journeys or change to a different line where possible. All other Tube lines will operate as normal. Services on the District line are expected to resume normally on Saturday morning.

The impact is expected to be minimal in central London due to normal service on the Circle line, with regular services between Gloucester Road and Tower Hill, but there will be more time between trains going to all western branches of the District line via Earl's Court and east of Tower Hill. There will be no services to Kensington (Olympia), however London Overground and Southern services will be calling at the station as usual. TfL Travel Ambassadors will be at key locations to provide travel information and advice to customers.

This dispute relates to the reassignment of a District line driver, who had experienced a number of safety incidents in their first few months of driving, to a station staff role. The driver had three separate safety incidents in 11 weeks, leading to a mutual decision for them to return to their previous role on a station. The driver was not disciplined, but agreed to the move which was proposed as part of the safety processes agreed to by our trade unions to ensure the safety of our customers.

"I apologise to customers for the disruption this completely unnecessary strike will cause and call on the unions to continue working with us to ensure the safety of our customers and staff"
Nigel Holness
London Underground's Director of Network Operations

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superteacher Global Moderator Posts: 6,714	ASLEF District Line action Apr 11, 2018 15:44:00 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by superteacher on Apr 11, 2018 15:44:00 GMT Any ideas of the possible service pattern? I assume that there will need to be a special timetable in place?
	Severe Delays are occurring to my thought patterns due to overworking and long hours!

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