Attendees: M Mujahid, J McConville , A Thomson, G Brown, A Finney, T O’Neill, R Millhouse, D Fitzpatrick,
S Sivadasan, A Malik, M Sharpe, A Showler, M Showler, S Melnyk, D Dean, J Latona, D Pittman, L Kanzaria ,M Melville, M Parker, B Witham ,C Daniel, C Bluett.

Apologies: J Booth, M Cronin, P Heyes.

1710hrs Meeting opens

Minutes adopted: Prop A M. Sec D Dean

1 Matters arising from previous minutes:

(A) AGM Delegate, Asghar Malik:

"TO’N read correspondence to the branch from Bob Crow General Secretary.
The correspondence detailed that Under Rule Mr. Malik’s nomination for AGM delegate was not valid because the nomination form arrived at H.Q to late.

TO’N informed the branch that he posted all correspondence on the same date in December; he showed a letter from the electoral commission which showed that all other election papers were received on or before the 16th of December.

TO’N informed the branch that already wrote to the GS asking that he reconsider Mr. Malik as a delegate. TO’N spoke to the G.S about the problem; the G.S said that a vacancy was still available on the General Grades.

MS. Stated that the decision was improper and that the post could have been affected by the strikes on Royal Mail by the communication workers union.

TO’N, AM, MS, AF all contributed to the debate.

Action: The Branch Secretary to write to the GS requesting an appeal: detailing the possible reasons for the late arrival of the nomination forms. The letter to the GS must have a reference to possible further appeals to the COE.

(B)Train Agreements 2009

AT asked why the members of the TFC who were in place at the time of the 2009 TFC agreement were not present at the branch. TO’N apologized to the Branch as he has not written to the 3 TFC members.

Action: Branch Secretary to write to the 3 TFC members and ask them to attend in February.

( C ) Attendees
D Dean not listed on previous minutes as an attendee.

(D) Branch Committee Members

The following members were elected to serve as the branch committee.
J Booth, A Thomson , M Parker , M Mujahid , A Malik, J Latona, D Pitman

DM raised issue with the past workings of the Branch Committee. DM wanted the committee to be operated under the auspices of the branch. TO’N explained that committees only operate under the mandate of the branch to deal with issues that the branch ask to be dealt with .
M.S asked that all branch committee minutes be produced and put before the branch

AF read items of the by-laws that dealt with the running the branch committee.

Action: The branch sec to produce minutes of future committee meetings

(E) Other officers

Newsletter editor: Terry O’Neill
Cleaners co-ordinator : Vacancy
Learning Rep: L Kanzaria
Political Officer : A Finney
Membership Officer: Allan Thomson.

( F) Local Reps
Hainault Depot Dick Millhouse H&S
Adrian Saint Industrial
1 industrial Position Vacant

Barkingside Group Sunny Sivadasan H&S
1 Industrial Position vacant

Leyton Group 1 H&S position vacant
1 Industrial Position vacant

A discussion was held about the lack of reps at certain positions.

Action: Branch Secretary to organize a mailing to those areas with vacancy’s asking for volunteers.

(G ) Regional Council positions .

President: Vaughan Thomas Membership Secretary: D Rayfield
Secretary: Janine Booth Political Officer: Jackie Darby
Vice Chair: not nominated Women’s Officer: No nomination
Assisting Secretary: Lewis Peacock Young Members: Becky Crocker
Financial Secretary: Ash Malik Lerner Reps coordinator:
Two Auditors: No nomination Two Trustees :No nomination
Black and ethnic: L Kanzaria LGBT: No nomination
Action: e–mail Steve Hedley with the branch’s nominations.

( H )AGM Delegates 2010 . General Grades: Ash Malik

Action: Post the Nominations

(I )Branch Delegates to the Regional Council

Ash Malik, Janine Booth, Mo Mujahid, Allan Thomson, John McConville, Glen Brown,

2 Correspondences

Parliamentary group report, race relations act reforms, seafarers annual report, network rail smart pensions, Trustee committee.
AGM Delegate nomination, regional council elections, regional functional election results, appeals to COE.
Ballot results for 3 member dismissals.
Ballot result 2009 pay dispute, end of pay dispute 2009.
E-mails to G.S on appeals to COE and Ash Malik (AGM Nomination).

A discussion was held the 2009 pay dispute, AM, DM, MM, Marlon Melville, AT, DF, DP, contributed to debate.

3 Members Cases

1. D.M reported on a one under at Oxford Circus, DM requested legal assistance forms.
2. J.L reported on her working relationship with her GSM at Buckhurst Hill.
3. A & M Showler reported on 2 members who have either been dismissed or resigned due to the arrival D&A at Hainault and Wanstead.
Action: JL to get a summary of the D&A policy and procedure, furnish it to the branch secretary and then the secretary will send to all reps and activists.
Action: Branch Secretary to write to one of the individuals involved.
4. JMcC reported on his representations to 3 bus drivers
5. D.M reported that retiring members are not being offered the 6 month meeting prior to retirement.

(4) Motions previously given: All motions were carried

A. Conduct of London Underground pay dispute
B. London Underground Pay Dispute
C. Call for special General Meeting: Legal Services
D. Trains Representative Numbers.
E. Train Grades committee organization
F. TFC Agreement 2009
G. Train Grades Organisation –propaganda
H. RMT representation on Train Functional council
I. Diane Abbot MP

(5) AOB

A. DM asked for the by laws to be put on the RMT website, TO’N explained that the by-laws were yet to be ratified.
B. GB raised issue with the possibility of seconded DMTs having access to log books
C. AT asked that the branch secretary write to Mick Cask asking for details on the report into the branch funds.
D. AT informed the branch about Calvin Stags imminent retirement after 32 years , The branch voted to donate £150 towards refreshments, the branch asked that Calvin be presented with an RMT decanter and glasses.
Action: branch secretary to request glass ware.
E. DM reported that there were attempts to re-introduce leapfrogging, the branch was unaware and several members stated that leapfrogging was no longer practiced on the central line.
F. B.W & others asked on whether there was to be AGM refreshments: the branch voted to spend £200 on such refreshments.
G. D.M reported on the walk boards at Hainault
H. G.B reported on the Old Ford Fan Shaft

Meeting Closed 1915hrs