We note the resolution from the London Transport Regional Council and agree that the union must deal effectively with our members demands and aspirations employed in the cleaner grade. The most effective way for our members concerned to secure decent terms and conditions and social justice in the long term is through industrial trade unionism and rock solid organisation.
We note the resolution from the London Transport Regional Council and wholeheartedly agree that the arrest by BTP of Mark Harding, the RMT Branch Secretary of Hammersmith & City Branch was a travesty of civil of liberties. Bro Harding was arrested despite only carrying out legitimate trade union activities whilst on the picket line outside his place of work. We agree that his detention for nearly 13 hours and the draconian bail conditions imposed were extreme to say the least.
Morden Oval Branch News pays tribute to RMT General Secretary Bob Crow who passed away recently.
... and urges members to keep up the fight against job cuts!
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Former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister Tony Benn has died at the age of 88. Benn was an MP for 50 years and served in the cabinet of Harold Wilson and James Callaghan.
RMT Senior Assistant General Secretary Mick Cash said; "RMT is deeply saddened by the death of our close comrade Tony Benn. Wherever members of our union were engaged in struggle it was a matter of course that Tony Benn would be standing at their shoulder.
The March 2014 edition of 'RMT Platform' for tube station workers is now available. In this edition:
A book of condolence has been opened for our General Secretary Bob Crow, following his tragic death.
You can sign the book at RMT Headquarters Unity House, or online here.
It is with the deepest regret that RMT has to confirm that our General Secretary Bob Crow sadly passed away in the early hours today.
The union’s offices will be closed for the rest of the day and the union will make further announcements in due course. The media have been asked to respect the privacy of Bob’s friends and family at this difficult and distressing time.
PROPOSED NEW ROLES FOR AREAS AND AREA MANAGERS
It should come as no surprise that Management totally rejected virtually every objection and concern that all the Trade Unions had to these proposed plans, which we continue to insist are illogical, ill thought out, and an operational and administrative nightmare facing us in the future if they go ahead.