Due to refurbishment of The Torch, the pub is currently closed and unfortunately this months branch meeting has had to be cancelled. Apologies to those who came to attend, but we were expecting the pub to be open. Please watch this space for details of next months meeting.
DISMISSAL – PETRIT MIHAJ, SODEXO (LUL/4/4)
Further to my previous Circular (IR/332/14, 15th December 2014), Branches will be aware of the on-going campaign against Brother Mihaj’s dismissal from Sodexo. A meeting took place with the Senior Assistant General Secretary, the Lead Officer, LTRC and Branch Officers to discuss the issue and the following resolution has recently been received from the London Transport Regional Council:-
A day of action against tube cuts on Friday (27th March) was solidly supported by passengers and Londoners, with thousands of leaflets distributed from stations across London. RMT and campaign group Hands Off London Transport, jointly organised the day which was joined by dozens of reps and activists from the RMT union, HOLT group and supporters.
Mayor Boris Johnson and tube bosses plan to close the ticket office at Bermondsey station and cut frontline staff. This is a busy station with a vital ticket office which serves both local residents and those coming into the area to work, It also provides vital information and assistance to elderly and disabled passengers helping them to use London Underground.
Planned Ticket Office Closure Date - 29th March
Staff cuts planned locally including Bermondsey - 30%
We are protesting and taking action to stop the cuts from happening.
Central Line East Branch will be holding a Hands Off London Transport event on Friday 27th March at 16.00 hrs at Gants Hill station. This is in protest of the impending closure of the stations ticket office due in July. We will be handing out leaflets to the public any help would be appreciated. Please also pass the details on to anybody who may wish to support this.
As part of the on-going campaign against ticket office closures and staffing cuts on London Underground, HOLT - Hands Off London Transport and Tube workers' union RMT are organising a London-wide day of action.
As part of the ongoing campaign against ticket office closures and staffing cuts on London Underground, HOLT - Hands Off London Transport and Tube workers' union RMT are organising a London-wide day of action.
We believe cuts and closures will make the Tube less accessible and safe for passengers, particularly disabled passengers and those with English as a second language, as well as more dangerous and stressful for staff.
We demand properly staffed stations with open ticket offices.
TO ALL LUL INDUSTRIAL AND H&S REPRESENTATIVES AND ACTIVISTS
Dear Colleagues
EVERY JOB MATTERS – DEFENDING JOBS ON LONDON UNDERGROUND
Please be advised that at the behest of the General Grades Committee, RMT has organised a meeting open to all activists to discuss the possibility of further industrial action on LU in relation to fending jobs, services and conditions.
Although we have been unable to get agreement for your paid release you are nevertheless urged to make your own arrangements to attend.
The meeting details are as follows:
BELGIUM
Women trade unionists are supporting the Justice for Jimena Lopez campaign and are increasing the representation of women within the union.
SPAIN
DOCKS / PORTS
The Social Dialogue Committee for Ports had adopted a document about women's employment, including recruitment and working conditions for women. Women's employment has increased as technology has led to much port work becoming less physical.
Now the document has been adopted, it needs to be implemented. The strategy is based on raising awareness and changing the image of port work rather than on imposing quotas. Some trade unions have objected to this initiative, as they see women as "taking men's jobs".