London Regional Xmas Party
RMT LONDON REGION
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
Friday 12th December, 6pm-late
The 12 pins pub, Finsbury Park
Food, Bar and Disco
ALL WELCOLME
Info-Ross Marshall 07914 002 851
Meetings and events
Autism In The Workplace
Autism in the Workplace is a really exciting regular course being run at the Workers’ Educational Association.
The next course will be on 27th January 2015.
To find out more about the course and to register please go to course tutor Janine Booth's website here.
RMT To Protest at Kyrgyzstan Embassy Over Proposed Homophobic Laws
The RMT will be protesting outside the Kyrgyzstan embassy over the governments proposal for an anti-gay law based on a similarly homophobic Russian law.
The protest takes place on Monday 3rd November from 1130 am. We will also hand a letter to embassy officials from RMT General Secretary Mick Cash.
All members are invited to join us.
RMT To Protest Proposed Homophobic Laws At Kyrgyzstan Embassy
The RMT will be protesting outside the Kyrgyzstan embassy over the governments proposal for a n anti-gay law based on a Russian law which bans so called gay propaganda.
The protest takes place on Monday 3rd November from 1130 am. We will also hand a letter to embassy officials from RMT General Secretary Mick Cash.
REGIONAL RECRUITMENT DAY - JUBILEE LINE 1000 30 OCTOBER
There is a regional recruitment day on Thursday October 30
Please meet at London Bridge or Stratford at 1000
Following the recruitment/organising event station and drivers have their own grades meetings.
Station grades - 1430 at the Exmouth Arms
Driver grades - 1430 at Unity House
The LTRC meeting takes place at the Exmouth Arms at 1630
RMT To Celebrate United Nations Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women
The RMT Women's Committee has organised an evening of speeches and music to coincide with the United Nations Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women, 25th November.
This is a free event open to all members - both women and men.
Should you plan on attending, for the purposes of making the necessary catering arrangements, please let our Equal Opportunities Officer know at j.webb [at] rmt.org.uk.
Neasden Branch Meeting-CANCELLED!!
Due to the industrial action which has been announced, the next Neasden Branch meeting which was scheduled for Wednesday 15th October has been cancelled. A new date will follow.
Report: TUC Disabled Workers' Committee meeting, 16 September 2014
Submitted by Janine on 28 September, 2014 - 18:40
The TUC Disabled Workers’ Committee elected two co-Chairs for 2014/15: Sean McGovern and Janine Booth.
Disabled Workers’ Conference 2014 - Resolutions
We looked at all the resolutions passed by Disabled Workers’ Conference in May. A document containing these resolutions will (eventually) be posted on the TUC website – until then, email me j.booth@rmt.org.uk if you would like me to send it to you.
Here’s a summary of what we are doing on each:
1. Zero hours contracts and disabled workers
Next Branch Meeting-Reps nominations
Please make every effort to attend the next branch meeting on Wednesday 15th October as nominations will be accepted for our local Reps. Voting will take place at the following meeting.
The meeting will take place at the usual location: The Torch, Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB at 16:00hrs.
Inaugural Festival of Trade Union Education & Organising
Hi, the above event takes place next Saturday 20th September commencing at 11.00hrs and closing at 17.00hrs, at our National Education Centre. Entrance is by ticket or RMT membership card only (licencing requirement). The event hopes to attract as many of our members, officials, reps and staff to the centre to see the facilities and opportunities the centre offers the Union. It is also being organised as a family day with entertainment for children, alongside live music all day, licenced bar (selling locally brewed ‘Bobs Brew’) barbecue and hog roast.