Please provide data on how many days of trade union representative release have been allowed for representatives within the Directorate of Network Operations of London Underground Limited in the last 12 months, though if it is easier to do a calendar year then please provide 2017. The request is for all representatives, both health and safety and industrial, permanently released and not, and for all stations, drivers and control roles. I know that the "SAP" back office system you use makes it very quick for an administrator to run this report on individual representatives, so please do not deflect with a "too much time" excuse. Finally, please provide the number of representatives the data cover.

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TfL Ref: 1299-1819

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 8 August 2018 asking for information about the number of days of trade union representative release have been allowed for representatives within the Directorate of Network Operations of London Underground Limited in the last 12 months or calendar year 2017.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require. You asked: Please provide data on how many days of trade union representative release have been allowed for representatives within the Directorate of Network Operations of London Underground Limited in the last 12 months, though if it is easier to do a calendar year then please provide 2017.

Over 2017 we recognised 421 employees as Trade Union representatives. In total, these employees requested to be released from work on 16,215 occasions.  Their release covered negotiations and consultation activities, health and safety and learning matters as well as supporting employees on individual issues.

We recognise seven trade unions for the purposes of collective bargaining: ASLEF, PCS, Prospect, RMT, TSSA, Unite the Union and Unison. We worked with the unions throughout the year and always strive to have a constructive and professional relationship, recognising the vital role they play within the organisation at all levels. This includes negotiations and consultation activities, as well as supporting their members on individual issues.

Our unions continue to make a valuable contribution to the health, safety and wellbeing of our staff, with union health and safety representatives throughout the company. Representatives also play an active role in equality and learning matters.

If this is not the information you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal as well as information on copyright and what to do if you would like to re-use any of the information we have disclosed.

Yours sincerely

Sara Thomas

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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