RMT In Dispute With LUL Over Poor Guidelines Regarding Clearing Snow From Platforms

Submitted by Admin on 22 November, 2012 - 02:38

From General Secretary Bob Crow

I write to advise branches that a formal complaint has been made to LUL on the subject of snow clearing and winter weather. The RMT Stations Safety Council has raised this as an issue with the company without resolution and has now exhausted the machinery. The Stations Safety Council has raised the following items with the ORR and the company:

  • Insufficient local, practical training packages are available and have not been delivered to staff.

Demonstrations Against Attacks On Gaza

From General Secretary Bob Crow

Dear Colleagues,

DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST ATTACKS ON GAZA: SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER

This Saturday there will be marches in London and other cities around the country to demonstrate against the attacks on Gaza.

The details for the London demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), are:

Assemble: 12:00 Downing Street (nearest tube Westminster)
March to the Israeli Embassy

Demonstrations Against Attacks On Gaza

From General Secretary Bob Crow

Dear Colleagues,

DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST ATTACKS ON GAZA: SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER

This Saturday there will be marches in London and other cities around the country to demonstrate against the attacks on Gaza.

The details for the London demonstration, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), are:

Assemble: 12:00 Downing Street (nearest tube Westminster)
March to the Israeli Embassy

RMT Steps Up Campaign For Trainspeople And Other Super-Exploited Agency Workers

Submitted by Admin on 21 November, 2012 - 01:55

That we note a meeting has taken place on 15th November 2012 with representatives from 4 Regional Councils (Midlands, London Transport, North West & North Wales, Manchester & North West), GGC members, Assistant General Secretary, and members employed by trainpeople.co.uk.

The General Secretary is instructed to write to the 8 regional councils that did not send representatives seeking an explanation as to their non attendance at the aforementioned meeting.

The following issues were identified:

  • Low Pay (Minimum Wage) & hours of contractual work as little as 8 hours per week.

Report On Transfer Of Members From TFL To London Underground

Submitted by Admin on 21 November, 2012 - 01:30

We note that the two reports instructed by our two previous decisions have still not been submitted, and instruct the General Secretary to obtain these reports without any further delay.

We rename this file TRANSFER OF MEMBERS: LONDON UNDERGROUND TO TfL.

London Transport Regional Council and TfL no.1 branch to be advised.

Christmas And New Year Payment And Leave Arrangements 2012/13 – London Underground

Submitted by Admin on 21 November, 2012 - 00:47

We note the report from our Regional Organiser and the responses from our representatives, expressing dissatisfaction with the company’s position. Accordingly, we instruct the General Secretary to seek talks with London Underground Ltd on this matter, and to place any developments in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.