Black and ethnic minority RMT members are organising for equality and against racism.
It's a sad loss to lose any lives, but so much sadder when it's a young life.
Recently, Leon Brumant attended the RMT's National Black and Ethnic Minority Members conference in Manchester. His inquisitive nature and thirst for knowledge, made his enthusiasm infectious.
Do you need legal advice about work, immigration concerns or more information about how the RMT can protect you?
This free event - for RMT members only - is your oppurtunity to get this valuable information.
The event will be held at the RMT headquarters: Unity House, 39 Charlton Street, London NW1 1JD.
In this Newsletter:
Bakerloo News is for RMT members in the Bakerloo branch. In this edition:
RMT demands end to staff cuts as new figures show continuing increases in race hate crimes on our railways
RAIL UNION RMT today demanded an end to staffing cuts as new figures obtained by the Press Association reveal that the number of suspected race hate crimes taking place on the railways continues to rise with four reported to police every day last year.
The RMT Black and Ethnic Minority Members Conference 2015 will be held on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th March 2015 at THE ADELPHI HOTEL, RANELAGH PLACE, LIVERPOOL L3 5UL. Neasden Branch have been invited to nominate a a maximum of 4 delegates to attend. Anybody wishing to attend should contact the Branch Secretary by the next branch meeting date of Wednesday 28th January 2015.
SATURDAY 23rd August 2014, 10am to 10pm
RMT's Annual Reparations Conference
Venue: Bernie Grant Arts Centre Tottenham N15 4RX
International Speaker from the Afrikan community in India.
Receiving reports from community Groups on their Reparations activities and from previous presenters.
This is a FREE conference followed by a social and music.
Fit For the Future – Stations will hit every stations worker with pay cuts, displacements, reduced work-life balance, etc. But its proposals will affect women, black and ethnic minority, LGBT, older, younger and disabled people in specific ways.
LU is obliged by law to assess what the impact on equalities groups will be. But LU has carried out a shabby and inadequate assessment. RMT and other unions’ reps have met LU about these issues in the last few weeks; management has revealed that it does not treat its obligation towards equalities groups seriously.
A group of union reps are examining the impact of London Underground Ltd’s proposals for Fit for the Future – Stations on equality groups including women members, black and ethnic minority members, lesbian/gay/bi/trans members, disabled members, older members (55+) and younger members (under 30).
A group of union reps are examining the impact of London Underground Ltd’s proposals for Fit for the Future – Stations on equality groups including women members, black and ethnic minority members, lesbian/gay/bi/trans members, disabled members, older members (55+) and younger members (under 30).
We would like to hear from members about any concerns and opinions you have about the way you think the proposals will impact on you and your workmates.
For example you could send us: