Meetings and events

RMT Coaches to TUC and Tory Conference Lobbies

Submitted by rmtlondon on 1 September, 2013 - 13:45

The RMT has hired a coach for both the lobby of the TUC conference, and a lobby of the upcoming Tory conference. These coaches are now available to non members for £10.

Lobby of the TUC for a general strike
Sunday 8th September 2013, Pick up 07.45 British Library, Euston Road next to kings cross. Lobby of the TUC , Bournemouth. Return Same day roughly 20.00. RMT Members free, non RMT £10......THIS COACH IS NOW OPEN TO NON RMT MEMBERS. To book your place , email Rossmarshallrmt [at] gmail.com or text 07401144419

Lobby of the Tory party conference

Watch Live NOW: Legothon 2

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The Legothon is back! But this time with a twist. Over two days in the Pembury Tavern in Hackney, 23 people will each do there bit to build a Lego Death Star.

Once again, all money raised will go to the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund. Find out more details about the fund here.

You can donate by clicking the donate button, or make a pledge to us via our Facebook page which is: www.facebook.com/brianmunrocancerfightingfund.

RMT To Join Hate Homophobia Love Russia Demo

Submitted by rmtlondon on 22 August, 2013 - 14:42

The RMT will be joining the 'Hate Homiphobia, Love Russia' demo; in protest of Russia's anti-gay laws, on September 3rd. All RMT members are invited to attend.

Below is detail of the demo from the Peter Tatchell Foundation.

Love Russia, Hate Homophobia - G20 Day of Action

Join us Tuesday 3 September, two days before the G20 summit

5-8pm, Downing Street, London SW1

A Day of Action - Love Russia, Hate Homophobia - will be held in London on Tuesday 3 September, just two days before the G20 summit opens in St Petersburg, Russia, hosted by President Putin.

Join Us - Demonstrate Against Austerity

Submitted by rmtlondon on 21 August, 2013 - 01:06

Demonstrate against austerity and to defend the NHS. For a one day general strike to defend our social wage, jobs and public services.

The RMT will be running coaches to :
The TUC at Bournemouth Sunday 8th September coach leaves from outside British Library, Euston Road at 0745 hours. Free for RMT members £10 others.

Lobby of Tory conference NHS march Sunday 29th September same departure details and cost as above.

Motion Passed At LTRC August 2013

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 August, 2013 - 00:08

This motion passed at the LTRC has been posted privately for logged in members only. click here to see the other motions passed

Overseas Ownership of Railways
We are disappointed by the RMT press release of June 24, 'RMT AGM hears of full extent of overseas take over of Britain's railways'. We oppose all profiteering ownership of the railways, regardless of the nationality of the owners.

Reparation Conference & Demo 2013

FRIDAY: 23rd August 2013
1100 – 2100hrs Bernie Grant Centre
TOTTENHAM LONDON N15 4RX: Nearest Tube Seven Sisters
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Arnold Tjihuiko of Namibia

South West Africa, as Namibia was once known, was the testing ground for Nazi Germany first Concentration camp where millions were murdered. We say ...

Demo
On Thursday 22nd August, 1830 at Downing Street the first reparation demo will be held as part of the Annual Reparation Conference, which is backed by the RMT and other unions.

London Cycle Hire Reps Push For Better Treatment At Work

Submitted by rmtlondon on 24 July, 2013 - 14:52

We note the report from the meeting of our London Cycle Hire representatives and members, who are determined to pursue their fight for better treatment at work.

Accordingly, we instruct the General Secretary to:

  • promote to members the mass meeting on Tuesday 30 July at 6pm at the Chapel pub, opposite the workplace, by sending a personal invitation by post to every member involved; and through emails and text message reminders
  • ensure that at the meeting, up-to-date reports are given from talks with the employer, and on progress in achieving recognition

Gary Carney's Charity 'Skydive-athon'

Gary Carney will be doing a sponsored Sky dive on Friday 26th July to raise funds for the ‪Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund.

Please give generously.

You can sponsor Gary's skydive by clicking the button at the top of this page.

Please remember to quote "GARY CARNEY SKYDIVE" in the sellers instructions if you are using Paypal.

Many thanks.

Read more about the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund, and why it was set up here.

Win a shedload of rare and fantastic Robb Johnson stuff and help the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund!

Submitted by Admin on 13 July, 2013 - 14:20

Folk/rock lefty singer-songwriter Robb Johnson has donated some really great prizes for a fundraising raffle. Tickets are £1 each, and you can buy them online by clicking the 'Donate' button on this page (add 'Robb Johnson Raffle' and your email address to the seller instruction box once the link has taken you to our PayPal page).

The Raffle will be held at Tolpuddle on Sunday 21st of July. Last online purchases must be made by 1200 noon on Friday 19th July.