RMT representatives attended a meeting (April, 16th) to discuss the end of the seven weeks 'Every Job Matters' dispute talks with tube bosses. The meeting was very well attended with over a hundred reps present, and reports and updates were given on how the talks had progressed.
Special joint meeting sponsored by Jubilee South, H&C and Morden & Oval branches
At Exmouth Arms 1600 Wednesday 23 April
All members welcome
Stand together and fight for what's right
This is the fight of our lives for our jobs now and in the future
Please download , print and display the attached flyer
Dear Colleague,
ELECTION OF GENERAL SECRETARY TIMETABLE
Term of office: 5 years
Please be advised that nominations will shortly be invited for the position of General Secretary. The circular inviting nominations and the nomination form will be enclosed within an ORANGE FREEPOST ENVELOPE in next week’s Branch mail. The ORANGE envelope should be used to return the completed nomination paper.
A timetable is listed below for your reference:
Open nominations Thursday 10th April 2014
Dear Colleague
March for Bob
National RMT Mobilisation for May Day, London, Thursday 1st May 2014
I can advise you that following discussions with the May Day Organsing Committee it has been confirmed that the RMT will lead the May Day March on 1st May.
The event will be used to honour Bob’s memory and another giant of the Labour Movement, Tony Benn, who some of you may recall was a honorary member of the RMT.
The March will be led by the RMT Brass Band and followed by RMT banners.
Rail union RMT , along with the Battersea and Wandsworth TUC, will be holding the latest in a series of anti-rail cuts demonstrations and public meetings next week, distributing postcards and leaflets and engaging with the public at Clapham Junction Railway Station between 5.30 and 6.30pm on Wednesday 26th March 2014 with a public meeting later in the evening at 7pm at the PCS HQ building at 160 Falcon Road right next to the station.
Speakers at the public meeting include,
PETER PINKNEY (RMT NATIONAL PRESIDENT)
JOHN MCDONNELL MP (CONVENOR RMT PARLIAMENTARY GROUP)
On Wednesday 18 March, the ETF Women’s Committee attended a public hearing on Work-Life Balance and Gender Equality, held by the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality. Click this link for event information, including some of the speakers' presentations. The afternoon was divided into two sessions, each addressed by a panel of speakers followed by a question-and-answer session.
RMT's Geoff Revell has paid tribute to our General Secretary Bob Crow at the national conference of the People's Assembly. In the tribute, on behalf of the union and it's executive, Revell said "When you're in a union with Bob Crow, he was in your life, not just in your branches and your workplace."
Includes London Underground staff of all grades on the Bakerloo Line, plus the Special Requirements Team (SRT) and hotel staff.
Upstairs in the Red Lion.
Kingly Street, W1B 5PR (Oxford Circus)
First Monday of the month. 16:00-18:00 Hours
email bakerlooline@rmt.org.uk for more details
Includes London Underground staff of all grades on the Bakerloo Line, plus the Special Requirements Team (SRT) and hotel staff.
Upstairs in the Red Lion.
Kingly Street, W1B 5PR (Oxford Circus)
First Monday of the month. 16:00-18:00 Hours
Agenda includes:
-Recruitment & Organising
-Election of Chair & any other positions which become vacant as a result
-Election for Bakerloo branch nomination for relief regional organiser
-Election for Bakerloo branch nomination for London transport region council of executive representative
Includes London Underground staff of all grades on the Bakerloo Line, plus the Special Requirements Team (SRT) and hotel staff.
Upstairs in the Red Lion.
Kingly Street, W1B 5PR (Oxford Circus)
First Monday of the month. 16:00-18:00 Hours
email bakerlooline@rmt.org.uk for more details