Notes from Regional Council Executive, Tuesday 11 August 2009

Submitted by Janine on 16 August, 2009 - 19:07

Present: Carol Foster, Unjum Mirza, Linda Wiles, Adrian Rowe, Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Pat O'Brien, Vaughan Thomas, Janine Booth, Dean O'Hanlon, Micky Hyde, Clara Osagiede, Dave Rayfield In attendance: Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser) Apologies for absence: Neil Hodgson, Les Bruty, Andy Izard, Mick Crossey, Becky Crocker, Chris Tugwell, Andy LIttlechild, Brian Munro, Paul Rutland, Tony Gandolfi, Olly New, Kim Axford, Clive Protheroe, Steve Reeley, Bjorn Bradshaw Murray, Paul Geer, Peter Sheridan, Les Sime

RECRUITMENT AND ORGANISATION

Dave Rayfield reported:

Burston Strike School Rally

Venue: Church Green, Burston, near Diss, Norfolk

Bob Crow writes ...

I would like to encourage all activists to attend this year’s commemoration of the Burston Strike School. The RMT wishes to have as large a presence as possible at this important event in the trade union calendar.

We will commemorate the longest strike in history, and celebrate the people who continue to fight for trade union rights, working class education, democracy in the countryside, and international solidarity.

A Delegate's Report from RMT AGM

Submitted by Janine on 14 August, 2009 - 18:37

This is my personal report on the RMT AGM, which has also been published in 'Solidarity' newspaper, and on Stroppyblog.

Rail and transport union RMT held its annual general meeting from 28 June to 2 July, against a backdrop of employers attacking jobs and conditions across the industry.

The AGM was unanimously determined to resist these attacks. However, thousands of job cuts are going ahead, several strike ballots have been voted down, and it was not entirely clear how the union plans to turn this situation around.