Urgent appeal: Jailed woman trade union leader in Bangladesh

Submitted by Janine on 21 January, 2011 - 16:27

From LabourStart ...

It has now been more than five weeks since the illegal arrest of Moshrefa Mishu, President of the Garment Workers Unity Forum in Bangladesh (pictured).

There was no warrant for her arrest at the time that heavily-armed plainclothes officers took her off to jail, where she remains - in poor health and badly treated.

Her real crime was leading a protest campaign to demand the implementation of the legal minimum wage.

JOB CUTS – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Submitted by Peter on 21 January, 2011 - 12:11

I write to advise members that a joint meeting of RMT and TSSA was held on Wednesday 19th January 2011 to discuss the current job cuts dispute. It was agreed that we continue to take part in the ongoing review process and we will advise you of developments when the work of the reviews become clearer.

Bob Crow
General Secretary

Personal Thanks For Your Support

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 19 January, 2011 - 11:02

EAMONN LYNCH

T/Op E&C DT

1/19/2011

Dear Colleagues,

As you are aware, I was summarily dismissed from LUL on October 13th 2010.
This letter is my chance to set out the facts of the case rather than the half truths, rumours and spin LUL have chosen to fill the media with.

On August 9th my train had a defective trip cock at Stonebridge Park. When this incident was being investigated, I was given assurances by Bakerloo senior managers that my job was not on the line and I would face a misconduct charge at the most.

'RMT London Calling', January 2011: Release These Hostages!

Submitted by Janine on 17 January, 2011 - 15:06

The new issue of our 'RMT London Calling' newsletter explains that London Underground's victimisation of Eamonn Lynch, Arwyn Thomas and Peter Hartshorn is an act of hostage-taking against the union.

It also reports on the strike on Docklands Light Railway later this week, and reports in details on the up-to-date siutation with our fight against London Underground job cuts.

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Click 'read more' to read the main article.

Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2010: London Overground Rail Operations Ltd

Submitted by Janine on 16 January, 2011 - 23:00

RMT official circular

Following our acceptance of the Company’s pay offer in April 2010, a supplementary offer was tabled by the Company for Station Grades. This has now been considered by the General Grades Committee that has taken the following decision:-

“That we note the report from the Regional Organiser on proposals for a supplementary agreement for Station Assistants and Station Assistant GPRs on LOROL.

Meeting for RMT members: What next for London Underground Job Cuts Dispute?

AN INVITATION FROM RMT LONDON TRANSPORT REGIONAL COUNCIL

All RMT members are invited to attend a meeting to discuss the way forward in our fight against London Underground job cuts, as follows:

Conway Hall, Red Lion Square - nearest station: Holborn, map here

This meeting has been called by RMT's London Transport Regional Council Executive. There will be reports from RMT officers and our Council of Executives member, followed by plenty of opportunity for reps and members to contribute, and the meeting will vote to indicate what it believes is the best way forward.

Please come along if you can, and please pass this message on to fellow RMT members.

RMT National Grades and Equalities Conferences

Submitted by Janine on 16 January, 2011 - 14:32

Below is a list of RMT national conferences for members in various grades and equality groups. These conferences are very useful in bringing together members from different companies and parts of the country who share a common interest because of their grade or group. If you would like to go, or if you have an issue that you would like to see raised at one of these conferences, please contact your branch secretary or attend your next branch meeting.

February

  • Young Members’ Conference, Plymouth - 24th- 26th

London Underground Job Cuts - ACAS Review Update

Submitted by Janine on 15 January, 2011 - 18:41

Your representatives report ...

Meetings so far have worked on separating the health and safety issues from the industrial relations issues which are contained within the collective grievances. This process took up until 12pm on Friday 14 January, after which reps and managers were due to sort out the timeframes to deal with the industrial relations content in the colective grievances.