To all Industrial and H&S Train Operator Representatives – LUL
Dear Colleagues
Please see the attached letter (below) that John Leach has received from the General Secretary calling for a meeting of Train Staff Representatives within 10 days to discuss the above as well as the situation on the Hammersmith & City and Piccadilly Lines.
This meeting will take place at 10.00 hours in the Boardroom, Unity House on Monday 31st October.
Dear Colleagues,
Solidarity with the People of Turkey
I am writing to invite you to the conference 'Turkey after the failed coup and the battle for democracy' organised by Solidarity with People of Turkey (SPOT) on Saturday, 29 October 2016 at NUT Headquarters, Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London, WC1H 9BD.
This is an important and timely conference which aims to give people of Britain an insight into developments in Turkey. The conference will bring many politicians, trade unionists and members of the campaign groups from Britain and Turkey.
PAUL ROBESON - A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE AND WORK
Our Black and Ethnic Minority Members' Conference this year passed a resolution calling for an event during Black History Month to mark the 40th anniversary of the passing of the revolutionary Paul Robeson. Such an event should be “dedicated to educate our members on the history of the role of Robeson and members of the NUR/RMT in the Spanish war against facism.”
Due to Tottenham Hotspur playing their Champions League games at Wembley Stadium the following Neasden branch meetings have been rescheduled.
The November Branch meeting which was scheduled for Wednesday 2nd will now take place on Thursday 3rd.
The December (Christmas) Branch Meeting which was scheduled for Wednesday 7th will now take place on Friday 9th.
These meetings will take place at the usual venue - The Torch Pub in Wembley Park.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Dear Colleagues,
TfL’S TRANSFORMATION
RMT recently received a communication from the TfL Head of Employee Relations advising us of “…TfL faces an unprecedented financial challenge and that we [TfL] do not have the money to continue as we are.”
Cleaners and porters at London Transport Museum are only on the minimum wage of £7.20 an hour, despite workers in the rest of Transport for London being paid at least the London Living Wage of £9.40 an hour. Museum management told local TSSA and RMT reps that they would pay the London Living Wage a year ago but still haven't done so.
EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/5)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/175/16, 22nd June 2016), members will recall the NEC decision to organise a Stations & Revenue Reps to discuss industrial action following the implementation of the “Fit for the Future” programme which is having a detrimental effect of members working lives with serious implications for their work-life balance. The arrangements for this meeting have now been finalised and are as follows:-
Jubilee South branch have passed a motion highlighting our concerns following reports of testing on the Jubilee Line, whereby a train was alledgedly moved in engineering hours without the operator being required to 'activate' the cab with their key or to operate the manual control switch.
Branch officials and representatives are investigating the reports and preparing an action plan to respond to the issue.
The motion
Driverless testing on Jubilee Line.
11:00-17:00, Wednesday 10 August
This year we will be marching in London Pride, one of the world's largest LGBTI events. Not only are Pride marches a time of celebration for our LGBT community, but are an opportunity to promote the union and our campaigns.
Pride marches are family friendly events and all members, whatever sexuality or gender/gender identity are welcome to join in.
We encourage branches and regions to take their banners and support our LGBT members.