Our ref: HSR
Head Office Circular: NP/281/24
20th November 2024
To: The Secretary
ALL LONDON UNDEGROUND BRANCHES
LONDON TRANSPORT REGIONAL COUNCIL
Dear Colleague
LONDON UNDERGROUND LTD (LUL) – TRACK NOISE ON THE CENTRAL LINE, JUBILEE LINE AND NORTHERN LINE
Further to Head Office Circular NP/257/24, dated 24th October 2024, I can report that the ballots have now closed, and the results are as follows:
Central Line
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 241
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 112
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 103
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 9
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
The number of votes cast in the ballot is not at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot. The number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question is at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 241
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 112
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 111
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 1
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
The number of votes cast in the ballot is not at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot. The number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question is at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.
Jubilee Line
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 121
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 65
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 58
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 7
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
The number of votes cast in the ballot is at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot. The number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question is at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 121
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 65
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 61
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 4
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
The number of votes cast in the ballot is at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot. The number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question is at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.
Northern Line
Are you prepared to take strike action?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 264
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 106
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 93
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 13
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
The number of votes cast in the ballot is not at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot. The number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question is not at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 264
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 106
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 102
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 3
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 1
The number of votes cast in the ballot is not at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot. The number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question is not at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.
At its meeting on 19th November 2024, your NEC noted the ballot results for strike action and for action short of strike resolved as follows:
Central Line
We note this result does not meet the draconian thresholds imposed due to the anti-union laws.
We instruct the General Secretary to obtain an updated report.
All affected members and branches to be advised via email and text.
Jubilee Line
We note this result meets the draconian thresholds imposed due to the anti-union laws.
We congratulate our members on delivering this mandate for strike action and action short of strike.
We instruct the General Secretary to obtain an updated report from the Lead Officer.
All affected members and branches to be advised via email and text.
Northern Line
We note this result does not meet the draconian thresholds imposed due to the anti-union laws.
We instruct the General Secretary to obtain an updated report.
All affected members and branches to be advised via email and text.
I am acting in line with these instructions. Please bring this circular to the attention of all relevant members.
Yours sincerely
Michael Lynch
General Secretary
Unity House
Tel: 020 7387 4771
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