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RMT London Calling
news from the London Transport Regional Council
www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk June 2015.

WHAT THE MAYORS NIGHT TUBE VANITY PROJECT MEANS TO US;

* DERISORY PAY OFFER & NO STRIKE DEAL

* INCREASED ANTI-SOCIAL HOURS

* WORK -LIFE BALANCE DETERIORATION

* RIPPING UP OF NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS

MASSIVE INCREASE IN NIGHT TURNS

REDUCED MAINTENANCE TIME AVAILABLE

VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION

Latest edition of RMT London Calling
Please download, print display and distribute around your work place.
Hard copies available from Unity House

Read about;

LU PAY: BOSSES’ OFFER AMOUNTS TO A CUT

Tories plan new anti strike laws

Every Job Still Matters

Fixed-term contract CSAs: Know your rights!

Latest advice on the review and appeal process for station staff relocation

Winning at Thales, strikes due on DLR

Night Tube provocation - local roster consultation

Justice for cleaners!

All members who intend to appeal on the grounds that LUL have wrongly displaced them please send details to Paul Schindler at schindlerrmt@gmail.com
They can then be raised directly with the project managers if necessary.
This should be done as well as requesting a review.

Ode To A Scab

After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad, and the vampire, He had some awful substance left with which He made a scab. A scab is a two-legged animal with a corkscrew soul, a waterlogged brain, and a combination backbone made of jelly and glue. Where others have hearts, he carries a tumor of rotten principles.

Petrit Mihaj v Sodexo

Support campaign to highlight treatment of RMT rep

Petrit Mihaj worked for global outsourcing giant Sodexo for 10 years, working in the catering department on Sodexo's contract with London Underground.

Following helping to organise the workforce, Petrit was subjected to disciplinary action and eventually was dismissed.

The union successfully brought tribunal claims on his behalf, establishing that Petrit had been unfairly dismissed for his trade union activities.

One day course on recruitment,retention & organising.

As you know the Senior AGS Steve Hedley has made mapping of local areas a focus of RMT recruitment/retention.
It would be hugely beneficial if local reps are able to take up the opportunity to participate on these courses.
We intend to run courses throughout the year and are hoping all local reps/activists are able to take part.
Paid release from the employer should be requested as we have a statutory right for paid training.
Should they refuse the RMT will cover loss of earnings.

To all RMT members on LUL

Today myself and senior reps met LUL directors to continue our discussions on pay in LUL for 2015.

For 5 hours of talks we forcefully made the case for a decent pay offer and also a good night tube deal for ALL EFFECTED LUL EMPLOYEES.Despite this no new offer was made by the company . The talks have adjourned now and will reconvene next Monday 27th .

Also I have requested the release of all of our reps across LUL in all functions for a report back and discussion on Wednesday 6th May (this has not been agreed by mangment yet)

Meet at Clerkenwell Green at 1200 for main march. Nearest tube Farringdon Stn

RMT and supporters will also be holding a demo outside Sodexo HQ in Holborn from 1100
The main march will pass by Sodexo and the RMT contingent will join in at about 1300 hrs.

AFTER THE MARCH,RMT LONG SERVICE AWARD'S WILL BE PRESENTED BY SPECIAL GUEST, EX EC MEMBER OLLIE NEW,AT THE THEODORE BULLFROG, JOHN ADAM ST AT 1600 HRS. NEAREST STN EMBANKMENT.

MAYDAY MARCH MAY 1st 2015

Workers of the world unite !

please download, print and display around your workplace

We are campaigning against victimisation, discrimination, union busting and dismissal of our colleague and union representative Petrit Mihaj.
It’s been over a year since our rep Petrit Mihaj was victimised for his Trade Union (TU) activities and unfairly dismissed as proven in court. (Ref: P Mihaj v Sodexo Ltd)
Our campaign continues into its second year. After many successful demonstrations in 2014 and 2015, The RMT is stepping up this campaign by asking MP’s and candidates in the General Election campaign to stop funding racist and union busting employers.

The London Transport Regional Council meeting will take place this Thursday at Unity House,39 Chalton St London NW1 6JD
The meeting will be in the board room on the 3rd floor
Please arrive early as the meeting will start on time.