Black and ethnic minority RMT members are organising for equality and against racism.
National Black & Ethnic Minority Members’ Advisory Committee meetings:
18 June
24 September at Thompsons Solicitors, TUC
27 November commencing at 13.00 hours
More details as we get them
National Black and Ethnic Minority Members’ Conference
Date – 1 & 2 March 2014 (commencing 14.00 on 1st)
Venue – Britannia Hotel, Birmingham
More details as we get them
Attached is a RMT Fighting Racism poster
Domestic Violence Policy
Further to Decision No.CEWW, 23rd July 2013, the Equal Rights Sub-Committee submits the following report:
“That the General Secretary is instructed to raise this item with all the Regional Organisers who we have meetings with over the month of August 2013 and have a further update at the September Statutory meeting. Finally, the General Secretary to write to all other unions we share collective bargaining with and send them a copy of the policy for their consideration.
Sexual Violence Against Female Employees
FRIDAY: 23rd August 2013
1100 – 2100hrs Bernie Grant Centre
TOTTENHAM LONDON N15 4RX: Nearest Tube Seven Sisters
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Arnold Tjihuiko of Namibia
South West Africa, as Namibia was once known, was the testing ground for Nazi Germany first Concentration camp where millions were murdered. We say ...
Demo
On Thursday 22nd August, 1830 at Downing Street the first reparation demo will be held as part of the Annual Reparation Conference, which is backed by the RMT and other unions.
That we note the resolution from the Black and Ethnic Minorities Advisory Committee on this issue and the General Secretary is to make sure this matter is considered in the review of the LUL machinery regarding time off for trade union activities. The General Secretary to place any developments back in front of the Council of Executives.
That the General Secretary is instructed to all employers asking that all of the equality reps are elected and conducted by the RMT. Further the General Secretary to bring forward to the Council of Executives a training syllabus for these positions and make sure we provide enough training required and obtain relevant material from the TUC.
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.