Route 46 Driver Sentenced for Tragic Accident in Paddington

Submitted by Superman on 23 December, 2009 - 18:45

On Saturday 29th November 2008 Metroline employee Patrick Docherty started work at a quarter to four in the afternoon. By 5.15pm he was involved in a tragic accident on Westbourne Terrace in Paddington.

Foreign student Karin Duphey, a 22-year-old dutch national was crossing a zebra crossing when she was hit by Patrick's single decker route 46 bus. She had barely been in the country three months and was studying Fashion Marketing at Westminster University.

Support your sacked colleagues. Vote YES for strike action!

Submitted by Joffe on 23 December, 2009 - 08:38

Click on the attachment to download the Issue 3 of the Bakerloo train grades newsletter.

The article follows:

Three Bakerloo Line drivers have received early Christmas presents from the Bakerloo Line management in the past couple of weeks: two sacked, one dipped.
All three cases could quite easily have been handled more compassionately by management but instead the axe was wielded unnecessarily.

Alex Gordon Elected As RMT President

Submitted by Peter on 22 December, 2009 - 12:36

TRAIN DRIVER Alex Gordon has been elected to serve as the President of RMT, Britain’s biggest specialist transport union, for the coming three years.

In the postal ballot that closed today Bristol-based Alex, who will take up office in January, beat four other candidates and replaces John Leach, a London Underground worker whose term of office ends at the close of the year.

Notes from Regional Council Executive meeting, 8 December 2009

Submitted by Admin on 20 December, 2009 - 16:36

Present: Dean O'Hanlon, Jon Abdullah, Andy Izard, Clive Protheroe, Vaughan Thomas, Lewis Peacock, Carol Foster, Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Glenroy Watson, Jackie Darby, Mark Harding

In attendance: Oliver New (Council of Executives), Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser)

Apologies for absence: Janine Booth

1. RECRUITMENT AND ORGANISATION:

As he was unable to attend the meeting in person, Dave Rayfield submitted the following written report:

On the days that we’ve been out talking to the membership it has, in my opinion, been a resounding success.

Strike Action Confirmed at EDF Energy Powerlink and LUL Willesden Green Group Station Staff

Submitted by Peter on 19 December, 2009 - 23:47

EDF RMT members are incensed with a pay offer of around only 1% with productivity. Since the announcement of an overwhelming ballot result in favour of action no improved offer has been forthcoming.

Meanwhile, RMT members on the Willesden Green Group have returned a magnificent vote in favour of industrial action in support of the reinstatement of their colleague, Colleen Johnston.

Meeting for all London Underground staff: Be Part of RMT's Fight for Secure Jobs and Decent Pay!

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Venue: Indian YMCA, Fitzroy Square, nearest station: Warren Street - map here.

  • hear the industrial action ballot result
  • plan for effective action
  • hear details of London Underground’s assault on jobs
  • ask questions
  • join the discussion

Show your support for RMT’s fight for jobs, pay and justice!

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download a notice advertising this meeting. Please distribute this widely at work.

Delegate form for young members conference

Submitted by Adrian on 18 December, 2009 - 20:05

Hello Everyone,

The National Young Members Conference is in February 2010.. The Circular is attached, please ensure that you take it to your branch meeting and get yourself nominated for the conference.

If you have any problems with your application, please let me know as soon as possible.. Branches and Regional Councils can nominate up to 4 delegates each, so get your workmates nominated too...

In Solidarity,

Adrian Rowe National Union Of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT) •CHAIR - National Young Members Advisory Committee 2009/2010

Admin Grade Review

Submitted by Admin on 18 December, 2009 - 07:12

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download this as a leaflet. Read the text below.

A joint statement was presented to Company Council on December 8th 2009 in which it was decided to shelve the AGR.

At the end of the day the RMT are not about doing the best deal for the company, we are about getting the best in pay, benefits and conditions for our members.