Wednesday, 9th of March '11
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Council of Executives report to Regional Council Executive, 8 March
COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES MEMBER’S REPORT TO LTRC EXECUTIVE, 8/3/11
- DLR – RMT won appeal; in same Appeal Court decision, ASLEF also won similar appeal; proposal for new strikes on DLR to be discussed at GGC Wednesday; talks with management Wednesday
- LU victimisations – see decision; will be a single ballot of drivers; membership lists / database needs checking; ACAS talks Wednesday; RCI rep Tony Rowntree sent to CDI
- LU job cuts – report on Equalities review posted on website; need more reports to members on reviews; comments invited re ongoing strategy
- LU email guidelines – LU has made unilateral changes; letter to be circulated
- Threat to nominee passes – see decision
- LU uniform vouchers – LU has withdrawn vouchers
- Stations membership list – needs updating; reps to send in lists of members
- Victoria line sensitive edge dispute – branch wants new, broader title of ballot; to be discussed at GGC Wednesday
- attended National Women’s Conference – poster produced for International Women’s Day; 3 resolutions (2 from our Region) passed; excellent speakers/discussions; encourage branches to submit resolutions to Women’s Advisory Committee
- reminder – other equalities and grades conferences coming up
- RMT is producing a charter for health & safety reps – draft available for comments
- Egypt – LTRC resolution referred to Political Sub Committee
- 75th anniversary of Cable Street – RMT supporting commemoration event
- AV referendum – RMT recommends ‘No’ vote
- Fighting the cuts – demonstration on 26 March; pamphlet
- Election results – successful candidates from our Region: SERTUC – Danny Bedford, London Taxi Drivers; TUC Black Workers’ Conference – Frank Ajayi, LU Fleet; TUC LGBT Conference – Alan Bell, Hammersmith & City
Janine Booth
8 March 2011
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