Tube Lines Olympic Offer Of Up To £850 Accepted By RMT Representatives

Submitted by Admin on 3 July, 2012 - 14:33

The RMT have accepted an Olympic Offer from Tube Lines worth up to £850. A decision was made on the 28 June at the unions recent Annual General Meeting.

“That in light of the report from the Regional Organiser and taking account of the recommendation of the representatives we recommend acceptance of the offer and instruct the GC to inform Tube Lines of our acceptance.”

Olympic Rewards Tube Lines

The three documents below make up Tube Lines offer for Olympic Rewards.

Free Film Viewing: The Navigators

The Workers Educational Association's London Region, in partnership with the RMT have organised a free showing of The Navigators.

Come and join us for a drink and a showing of the Ken Loach film about rail privatisation.

There will also be two excellent speakers at the event. These are Bob Crow, General Secretary RMT and Janine Booth, RMT Council of Executives London Transport and friend of Rob Dawber, the script writer and trade union activist, who died from mesothelioma contracted while working with asbestos on the railways.

RMT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Newsletter For Summer 2012

Submitted by Peter on 3 July, 2012 - 03:44

Here is the latest edition of the RMT's LGBT newsletter - Standing Proud.

In this edition are

  • details of this year's LGBT conference
  • upcoming events including World Pride, which takes place in London on the 7th of July
  • LGBT motions and reports on their progress.
  • and much more

Please email to your friends and colleagues, or print the newsletter and distribute at your workplace.

RMT Begins Olympics Payments Ballots On Three Main Train Services This Week

Submitted by Peter on 3 July, 2012 - 03:18

RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that balloting for strike action and action short of a strike will begin this week on three main train services: South West Trains, Greater Anglia and First Great Western.

Ballot papers will be sent to members this week with the votes closing on thursday 19th July.

Latitude Music Festival Tickets

Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 3 July, 2012 - 02:41

Latitude Festival (Thursday 12 July-Sunday 15 July. Henham Park, Southwold, Suffolk)

RMT Young Members have secured places for 6 young members to Latitude Festival in return for volunteering for a shift a day (shifts are no more than 6 hours) in the Workers Beer Company Bar.

Volunteers get:
-free entry to the festival
-a couple of drinks to enjoy after every shift
-meal vouchers

+Secure camping area with toilets regularly cleaned, showers, and a subsidised canteen and bar.

RMT Settles West London Service Control Dispute

Submitted by Peter on 29 June, 2012 - 12:34

TUBE UNION RMT confirmed today that following a series of ACAS talks the Piccadilly and sub-surface lines control dispute has been settled and strike action due to start this Sunday evening has been called off.

Following extensive negotiations RMT has been able to secure agreements that protect earnings, employment, grading, career progression, training and the release time for union representatives.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:

TFL Olympics Strike Action On As Bosses Refuse ACAS Talks

Submitted by Admin on 28 June, 2012 - 15:27

STAFF WORKING directly for Transport for London will go ahead with strike action on Sunday over the total and abject failure of the organisation to offer any kind of recognition and reward for the huge increase in workload and pressure arising from the extended Olympics period and for attempting to impose changes to working conditions and a unilateral ban on annual leave in some departments.

RMT Platform June 2012

Submitted by Admin on 28 June, 2012 - 13:35

In June's edition:

  • RMT Stands Up For Agency Staff on LU Stations
  • Your Station and Revenue Grades Committee
  • ICSAs: Vote ‘Yes’ for Safety and Job Security!
  • Stick Within the Framework!
  • Wheelchair Ramps
  • Assisting Passengers With Luggage