London Underground Refuses to Reinstate Arwyn Thomas: RMT to Step Up Action

Submitted by Admin on 20 May, 2011 - 15:46

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

That we are appalled that following the agreement we reached with London Underground last week, LU has instructed its lawyers not to discuss re-employing Arwyn Thomas, and instead to discuss only a financial settlement.

This is despite an Employment Tribunal having awarded Arwyn interim relief, finding that he was unfairly dismissed due to his trade union activities and asking LU to reinstate him. The only way to put right the injustice of Arwyn's dismissal is to reverse it, by Arwyn returning to work as a London Underground driver.

Industrial Relations-Regional Council 26th May

Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 20 May, 2011 - 13:27

The following Emergency Resolution submitted by Stratford No 1 branch was carried at the Regional council meeting on 26th May.

In the light of the recently expressed intentions of the government to turn back the clock on Industrial Relations to the nineteenth century introducing new anti-strike laws and weakening workers rights still further, we request the regional Secretary to convene an open meeting to discuss with other trade unions a unified response to these threat.

Arwyn Thomas-Regional Council 26th May

Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 20 May, 2011 - 13:23

The following Emergency Resolution submitted by LU Engineering was carried at the Regional Council meeting on 26th May.

This region is appalled on the betrayal of the deal regarding Arwyn and their refusal to dis- cuss reinstatement. We call on the GGC to ballot all members in this region for strike ac- tion and action short of strike. Also, any action to be maintained until Arwyn is reinstated

Resolution on "General Strike"-Regional Council 26th May

Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 20 May, 2011 - 13:21

Camden No 3-General Strike

This Region Urges the General Secretary discusses with other Union General Secretaries to organise and name a day for a one day General Strike to oppose public expenditure cuts and cuts in pensions

Update: Council of Executives decision in reponse to this resolution: "That we continue to pursue our policy of coordinated action."

London Underground Pay-Regional Council 26th May

Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 20 May, 2011 - 13:20

The following resolution submitted by East Ham branch was carried at the Regional Council meeting on May 26th.

This Regional Council already has policy that RMT should name a figure that the union aspires to achieve for this year’s pay award. We now resolve that this figure should be 6.5% (ie. February RPI+1%) or £2,500 whichever is higher. We feel that this would give greater benefit to the low paid grades whilst still being reasonable for the higher paid Grades.

LU Company Council Representation- Regional Council 26th May

Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 20 May, 2011 - 13:16

The following resolution submitted by LU Fleet branchand was carried at the May 26th Meeting of the Regional Council

Under the new machinery,the RMT only has 3 Reps allowed to attend the LUCC,at the moment this consists of I Train Operator Rep,1 Stations Rep and a full time officer.

Due to LU Fleet and LU Engineering sections now coming under this machinery,this branch feels that the representation balance is now not right.

Reps Roles and responsibilities Resolution-Regional Council 26th May

Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 20 May, 2011 - 13:12

The following resolution submitted by Finsbury Park branch and amended by Stratford No 1 was carried at the May 26th Meeting of the Regional Council.

This Branch believes that our union should be striving to be as strong and effective as possible, in order to be able to do its job of defending and advancing the interests of its members.The Region further believes that local reps are vital to the process of building and strengthening the union, being as they are the face of the union in the workplace and the first port of call for members with problems.