The next Stratford no.1 branch meeting will take place on Thursday 8th September 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.
Please find attached a Regional Political report on the recent riots and LU Managements plans to decimate jobs on London Underground after the Olympics.
Given both the ever continuing economic crisis and the Employers determination to use this crisis as a cloak for attacks on jobs,pay and conditions it is vital that we prepare and organise for the battles upon us.
The following resolution submitted by Stratford No 1 was carried at the Regional Council meeting on September 29th.
This Region is very disappointed that for two years in succession, it has taken several months for the union to update its database for London Underground membership following a change in the law (last year) and a company re-organisation (this year). In both cases, this has hampered this union's ability to take effective industrial action. We ask the Council of Executives to urgently examine how future updates can be carried out much more efficiently and promptly.
The following resolution submitted by Stratford No 1 Branch and seconded by Piccadilly & District Line West was carried unanimously at the Regional Council meeting on 25th August.
We welcome the rapprochement between TSSA and RMT and support maximum
democracy within any Union that emerges. We look forward to increased membership
involvement and communications around ongoing negotiations. We reaffirm our support for a single Union on the Railways,covering all grades
The following resolution submitted by Stratford No 1 was carried unanimously at the Regional Council meeting on September 29th
Election of Functional Reps - submitted by Central line West Branch and amended by Finsbury Park Branch is tabled for the Regional Council meeting on the 25th August.
The amendment by Finsbury Park was not accepted by Central line West Branch.
This resolution fell as there was no seconder.
This branch reaffirms its support for the policy of functional and tier two reps returning to the workplace after a three year term in office.
This branch also supports the ability of functional reps to stand down from the level 1 position if they so choose.
Support Palestinian & Israeli Workers:submitted by Stratford No 1 Branch and seconded by Camden No 1 at the Regional Council meeting on the 25th August fell-5 votes Against, 3 votes For and 5 Abstentions.
The following resolution submitted by LU Engineering Branch and seconded by Central Line West was carried unanimously at the Regional Council meeting on 25th August.
This branch notes:
The 'Hacking' scandal has done far more than expose what a filthy rich, anti union, anti poor, bastard Murcdoch and News International are.
It has exposed that, even in 'democracies' like Britain, real power actually lies in unelected bodies among massive multi-national corporations and the state. It has, in an instant, exposed the corrupt relationship between the media, state and politicians.
LTRC Voting:
This resolution, submitted by LU Engineering branch,amended by LU Engineering and seconded by TFL No 1 fell at the August 25th Regional Council meeting-10 votes Against 4 votes For.
Stratford No 1 withdrew their amendment and there was no seconder for an amendment submitted by Piccadilly & District Line West.
The following resolution submitted by the Finsbury Park Branch and amended by the LTRC Executive was carried unanimously at the Regional Council meeting on the 25th August: