Mental Health Week - Action not just Awareness!

Submitted by Janine on 13 May, 2021 - 13:28
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RMT Disabled Members have issued the attached graphics, each of which quotes RMT policy on mental health. They emphasis that working conditions can be damaging to mental health, and that for better mental health, we need more than 'awareness' - we need to remove and reduce distress.

You can view and share these graphics online. And you can print them and display and distribute them at work.

Bakerloo News May 2021

Submitted by Admin on 10 May, 2021 - 14:47

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for workers on the Bakerloo Line, from activists in the RMT Bakerloo branch.

Please download and distribute it in your notice case and share it online.

In this edition:

  • Resounding vote for action over Queen’s Park job cuts
  • Stand firm in jobs fight
  • Defend Night Tube jobs! 
  •  Step up the pressure in cleaners’ fight
  • No rushed return to 'business as usual'
  • Defend detrainment duty times
  • Oppose the Police Bill. Defend the right to protest

 

 

 

RMT to fight Night Tube job cuts plan and attack on conditions

Submitted by Admin on 10 May, 2021 - 13:27

- RMT ready to fight London Underground plans to cut 200 Night Tube Jobs, and increase weekend and night work for full time drivers.

RMT to fight London Underground plans to abolish Night Tube Train Drivers grade.

TUBE UNION RMT said today that it will fight plans by London Underground to abolish the Night Tube Train Drivers grade – if necessary through a campaign of industrial action.

Upfront H&S News May 2021

Submitted by Admin on 6 May, 2021 - 15:37

RMT Upfront H&S contains all the latest health and safety news for London Underground train drivers.

In this edition:

  • Management waking up to fatigue concerns

  • Bond Street CCTV trial creates more problems than it solves

  • Lateral Flow testing for Stock Training

Please download the attached newsletter for the latest information.

 

Mick Lynch elected RMT General Secretary

Submitted by Admin on 4 May, 2021 - 18:09

Transport union RMT confirmed today that Mick Lynch has been elected as the union's new General Secretary, succeeding Mick Cash.

RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said;

“I am greatly honoured to have been elected by the RMT’s members as General Secretary.

"I will maximise the unity of our great organisation, bringing together every sector and grade to build our union’s membership, influence and power. We will grow our union in every workplace as a strong and dynamic force.