RMT Black And Ethnic Minority Conference 2013
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
I am pleased to inform you that the 2013 National Black and Ethnic Minority Members’ Conference will take place in Glasgow on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd March 2013. The venue is the STUC, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3 6NG .
RMT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Conference 2013
From General Secretary Bob Crow
I am pleased to inform you that the National LGBT Members’ Conference has been extended to take place over two days. The next conference will be in Blackpool on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th May 2013 at The Best Western Carlton Hotel, 282-286 North Promenade, Blackpool FY1 2EZ.
RMT Women's Conference 2013
From General Secretary Bob Crow
I am pleased to inform you that the 2013 National Women’s Conference will take place in Nottingham on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th March 2013. The venue is The Ramada, Nottingham City Centre, 19-21 Wollaton Street, Nottingham NG1 5FW.
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 12 December, 2012 - 14:31RMT Concerned With Treatment of Occupational Health Workers
Submitted by Admin on 12 December, 2012 - 13:48
We note the resolution from our London Transport Regional Council and share its concern about the treatment of Occupational Health staff. We instruct the General Secretary to ensure that this issue is taken up with Transport for London in line with the resolution, and ask the Regional Council to report to us on its progress with pursuing this issue.
London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.
- More articles on Occupational Health here
RMT to ballot Bakerloo and Central Line drivers over detrainment procedures.
Submitted by Joffe on 11 December, 2012 - 14:36RMT has today served notice to ballot train drivers on the Bakerloo and Central Lines for action short of strike action over London Underground’s detrainment procedures.
Despite warnings that LU’s procedures for detraining before trains go into sidings or depots is unsafe, LU have refused to implement a procedure on the Bakerloo Line for physically checking carriages to ensure they are clear of passengers. LU is also insisting on bringing in the same procedures on the Central Line.
RMT Hold Protest Outside Ugandan Embassy Over Threat To LGBT Rights
Submitted by rmtlondon on 7 December, 2012 - 16:12The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Union held a protest outside the Ugandan embassy in London over the governments plan to introduce a new law known as the 'Kill the Gays Bill.' If this bill is enacted, Uganda would be one of the legally most discriminatory places for sexual minorities in the world.
RMT members handed out hundreds of leaflets in Trafalgar square and helped to spread awareness of LGBT Ugandan's plight to thousands more with flags and banners which caught the attention of many passers-by. Several people approached us to voice there support for LGBT Ugandan's and disgust at what the government there is planning.
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 7 December, 2012 - 16:11London Overground STM Strike Suspended Following Positive Developments
Submitted by rmtlondon on 6 December, 2012 - 03:14From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
BULLYING & INTIMIDATION, TRAVEL SAFE OFFICERS – STM SECURITY GROUP (UK) LTD (LOROL CONTRACT)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ALL INDUSTRIAL ACTION IS SUSPENDED
Further to my letter dated 29th November 2012 in relation to the above matter, I can confirm that your union has entered into talks with London Overground in relation to the role and responsibility of the Travel Safe Officer. London Overground has agreed that the TSOs would be better off working directly for LOROL rather than for STM and talks will begin in January to discuss the logistics of bringing your work back in-house.