Black and ethnic minority RMT members are organising for equality and against racism.
National Black & Ethnic Minority Members’ Advisory Committee meetings:
22 June
14 September
16 November
All to be held in Thompsons Conference Suite commencing at 14.00 hours.
More details will be added as we receive them.
Date - 14th & 15th March 2012 (commencing 14.00 on 14th)
Venue – Bernie Grant Centre, Tottenham, London.
More details will be added as we receive them.
EQUALITY DATES 2012
RMT Council of Executives decision:
The General Secretary is instructed to:-
RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we note the programme of events due to take place on 12th September 2011 and thank everyone who put all the hard work and effort in on this subject.
RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we affiliate to this organisation. We instruct the General Secretary to send the £100 affiliation fee and the Council of Executives through consultation with the Black & Ethnic Minority Members’ Advisory Committee send a delegate on behalf of this Union.
An annual 'Vigil Against Hate Crime' is due to take place on Friday 28th October, 7.30pm-9pm in Trafalgar Square.
A 2-minute silence to remember all victims of hate crime will be observed at 8pm across the UK.
No To Hate Crime said “We believe that it is important to actively remember the victims of hate crime, to show our support to those who have had their lives changed forever by acts of hate. To state clearly that hate crime is not acceptable in our communities and that we need to work together to tackle this problem.”
The following resolution submitted by TFL No1 Branch was carried unanimously at the October 27th meeting of the Regional Council.
No to hate crime campaign 17-24-30.org are a non-profit making organisation that have been running vigils in Trafalgar square in October for the last two years. They are currently going through the process to achieve charitable trust status.
This region notes the importance of a collective stand against all forms of hate crime and the hard work done by 17-24-30.org to date.
This region resolves publicise the 17-24-30.org and the affiliation form.
A view of the work of the RMT National Black and Ethnic Minority Members' Advisory Committee and it's importance to the union
RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we note the resolution and support efforts to ensure donations reach the people they are intended for. We continue to fully support TUC Aid and ITF appeals. We encourage members to donate through these organisations.
Further, we instruct the General Secretary to write to Haiti Now - Haiti First seeking more information on their campaign to hold internal charities to account.