The next Stratford no.1 branch meeting will take place on Thursday 14th July from 5pm at the Leytonstone & District ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone, E11 3BD. (Map.)

It is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.

The branch will then be followed by an all union meeting to discuss and build a defense of sacked colleague Tunde Umanah.

On Monday 20th June, RMT member & activist Tunde Umanah who is a well respected & trusted T/Op at Leytonstone was viciously sacked at a CDI. All issues raised in his defence were dismissed at hand by the disciplinary panel.

Tunde has now lodged an appeal which we expect to be heard sometime after the 20th July. We believe Tunde actions should have been dealt with as a performance issue and not a disciplinary issue.

Many Leytonstone drivers are extremely angry and unhappy at the way Tunde has been victimised, so we will be calling a special meeting at 6pm on Thursday 14th July 2011 after our own branch meeting at 5pm on the same day at the Ex-Serviceman’s club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone E11.

There is more about Tunde's case here.