Request for Ballot

This resolution, proposed by TfL no.1 branch, was passed unanimously by the February Regional Council meeting.

This branch believes that TfL/LUL are jumping on the bandwagon of the recession, using it as an excuse to cut jobs. If we let the company get away with cutting admin/non operational grades, it will set a precedent, and have a double negative effect. A) it will make everyone’s life harder as all admin jobs are vital to the safe operating of the railway and the care of the employees themselves and B) it will make it easier for them to slash operational jobs.

Resolution: Management Bullying of Staff

This resolution, submitted by East Ham branch, was withdrawm at the March meeting of the Regional Council as it had been overtaken by events!

That East Ham Branch believes that the tactic of isolated & localised action as seen on London Underground last year was not as effective as it should have been, whilst being strongly supported. It would now be fair to say that local managers are redoubling their efforts to intimidate and bully staff into coming into work sick or face redeployment. This is certainly still happening by the current GSM on East Ham group.

RMT London Transport Regional Council officers 2009

  • President - Vaughan Thomas (Central Line West branch)
  • Vice President - Linda Wiles (TfL no.1 branch)
  • Secretary - Janine Booth (Stratford no.1 branch)
  • Assistant Secretary - Lewis Peacock (LU Engineering branch)
  • Financial Secretary - Damian Franklin (Neasden branch)
  • Membership Officer - Dave Rayfield (Finsbury Park branch)
  • Political Officer - Jackie Darby (LU Engineering branch)

    March for Jobs, Justice and Climate, 28 March, London

    Tell the G20 to PUT PEOPLE FIRST

    In April 2009 the leaders of 20 of the world’s biggest economies meet in London against a backdrop of recession and global financial crisis.

    On Saturday March 28, thousands of people will march through London as part of a global challenge to the G20 leaders to ‘put people first’.

    Trade unions, environmental groups and charities have come together for this mobilisation and the message will be:

    RMT Service Control Newsletter March 2009

    Click on the file name to download and print the March issue of the Service Control newsletter. You can read the text below.

    COBOURG ST SO4 SHOCK

    The JWP met again in February, management advised staff side that not one SO4 had progressed to SCL2 training, we found that amazing, it was raised at company council and it has been agreed that two staff side members would assist in writing the initial assessments as they are obviously too hard.

    Current agreements have been submitted to the Company Council and Ratified subject to agreements being kept!

    Campaign Against Climate Change – Trade Union Conference

    Campaign Against Climate Change – Trade Union Conference 7th March 2009,

    Climate Change is an issue that should concern us all. On 7th March 2009, the Campaign Against Climate Change, to which RMT is affiliated is organising a national conference for trades unionists. Venue: Kings College, London

    At what should be an interesting conference seminars, debates and workshops are planned on a series of issues including sustainable transport and whether coal and nuclear power have a role to play in a low carbon and sustainable future.

    Registration at the conference is £10.

    Political Representation

    This resolution, proposed by DLR branch, was defeated at the February meeting of the Regional Council.

    Although we have a very pro-active parliamentary lobby group of 40 to 50 MPs, they can be hopelessly outnumbered (about 6-1) by MPs guided by other interests and influences.

    In stark contrast, trade unionists alone outnumber those in power.

    But the potential for us to become the meat and muscle on the skeletal political and democratic frame is far from being realised – a situation that benefits the powerful and greedy immensely.

    Loss of Earnings When Representing Alsthom Members.

    This resolution, proposed by LU Fleet branch, was defeated at the February meeting of the Regional Council.

    Within the L U Fleet Branch there are no problems representing members who work for Tube Lines and Metronet. However there is often a problem with appropriate representation where Alsthom is concerned, especially when it comes to the more difficult areas where a more experienced rep is necessary.