Black and ethnic minority RMT members are organising for equality and against racism.
RMT's Black and Ethnic Minorities South East monthly meeting at the Exmouth Arms Euston
At 1830hrs we will give our attention to the Reparation planning committee work until end of meeting
Directions:
GETTING TO THE EXMOUTH ARMS: on corner of 1 Starcross St/Cobough Street NW1 2HR.
Out of Euston station. With station to your back turn left then first left, walk to the hotel, turn right, next left
Demonstration outside the American embassy (U.S. Embassy, London, 24 Grosvenor Square, London, UK) Regarding Trayvon Martin's verdict. On Tuesday 16 July between 4-8pm
The Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/685418734808526/
The background: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/14/trayvon-martin-george-zimmer...
#hoddiesup
#JusticeForTrayvon
At this month's London Transport Regional Council Meeting, reports were given by our Executive member Janine Booth and Regional Organiser John Leach.
These are just notes of the areas discussed - to find out more, have a look through this site, speak to your local rep and do your best to attend branch meetings and the LTRC meeting which is held on the last Thursday of each month except June and December.
TUC Black Workers Conference 2013
Emergency Motion 1- PASSED
Trainpeople on London Underground
Conference notes that on 27th February 2013, RMT called on Trainpeople members to take industrial action over London Underground's decision to terminate the contract with Trainpeople Agency.
Through the agency these employees had a variety of customer service roles, including station assistant, gateline and supervisory posts, some for up to 5 years.
Speakers-
Glen Roy Watson (RMT Finsbury Park Branch)
Jayesh Patel (RMT Bakerloo Branch)
Cecile Wright (University College Union)
Frank Murray (RMT LU Engineering Branch)
Janet Barnabie (one of the 33 -RMT Bakerloo Branch)
The RMT hosted a lunch time fringe meeting at the Trade Union Congress Black Workers Conference on the 13th of April 2013. Delegates and Visitors came to hear about the mistreatment of 33 RMT members at the hands of an unscrupulous agency company called trainpeople and the not so positive role of London underground in all this.
Wednesday, 10 April 2013.
13:00
Senate House Malet St, London, Greater London WC1E 7HU (nearest tube Russell square/ Euston/ Goodge street)
The University of London Union has been big supporters of the RMT Justice for the 33 Campaign and RMT cleaners time to show some solidarity back.
LU Engineering branch have organised a drop in session to discuss workplace harassment and bullying.
All RMT members are welcome, please circulate flyer to friends you feel would benefit from the session, but do not display on workplace noticeboards, for fear of management repercussions.
The event will be held upstairs at the Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 (near Euston station)
The event will run on Wednesday April 17th, from 12pm til 6pm, please drop in any time you can.
Used refused and abused,
Now re-abused.
It is disingenuous of London Underground to suggest that the assessments our 33 members were expected to take part in were fair and above board.
The feeling amongst the 33 RMT members is that they were never going to be given a fair crack of the whip on these assessments. What they saw with their own eyes certainly never gave them any confidence they were being treated fairly.
The Workers Education Authority is running a course "An Introduction To The History Of Black People In Britain." Black and Asian people have been an active part of British society for centuries. This course gives a broad overview of the experience of immigrants and their interaction with settled populations, particularly in relation to slavery and the labour movement.
The course takes place over three consecutive Saturdays from March the 2nd of March between 10am and 2pm.
The course is held at the WEA Learning Centre, 96 - 100 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4TP.
Data from the 2011 UK and Wales census was recently released. The Office for National Statistics which oversees the process says the census "help paint a picture of the nation and how we live. They provide a detailed snapshot of the population and its characteristics, and underpin funding allocation to provide public services."
A number of reports have been compiled from the findings covering London. Notably these include the 'GLA Intelligence Unit' reports into the Labour Market, Housing, Ethnic Diversity and Health & Unpaid Care findings of the cencus.