Resolution: Procedure to be Followed before Representing Members

Submitted by Janine on 25 January, 2009 - 09:43

Finsbury Park has submitted the following resolution to the January meeting of the Regional Council, but withdrew it during the debate.

In order to guarantee only members of the R.M.T. union are represented, the following procedure must be adhered to by all representatives (Reps) of the branch.

Step 1

When a member of staff approaches the local Rep requiring representation, the Rep first explains to the individual that they (the Rep) need to contact the R.M.T. head office membership department to ensure the individual is in benefit, and therefore, a member of the union.

Resolution: Retired Members Delegate Numbers for BEMMAC

Submitted by Janine on 25 January, 2009 - 09:35

This resolution, proposed by Finsbury Park branch, was passed at the January meeting of the Regional Council:

“That this region requests the General Secretary and the Council of Executives of the RMT allocate three additional position for Retired members of the RMT to the Black and Ethnic Minority Members Advisory Committee.”

Regional Council Minutes 27/11/08

Submitted by Janine on 24 January, 2009 - 22:01

Attendance:

  • Bakerloo: Sean Geoghegan
  • Camden: Becky Crocker, John Reid, Pat O'Brien,
  • Central Line West: Vik Parmar, Vaughan Thomas
  • DLR: Les Sime
  • East Ham: Chris Baillie, Andy Izard
  • Finsbury Park: Frank Curtis, Dean O'Hanlon, C Joycham, Elizabeth Morgan, Neil Cochrane
  • LU Fleet: Kieran Crowe
  • Hammersmith & City: Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Mark Harding
  • Jubilee South & East London: Jane Gwynn
  • LU Engineering: Paul Jackson, Andy Littlechild, Lewis Peacock, Frank Murray, Jackie Darby
  • Morden & Oval: Arwyn Thomas

Childcare payments

Submitted by Janine on 24 January, 2009 - 21:48

Regional Delegates who need to pay a babysitter to attend Regional Council meetings can claim the full cost from the Regional Council. Give claims in writing to the Secretary.

‘A Better Deal for Polish Workers’

The TUC/BERR Vulnerable Workers Project and the Federation of Poles in Great Britain Present:

‘A Better Deal for Polish Workers’

POSK Centre, 238-246 King Street, London W6 0RF

All trade unions, and unionlearn branches, in the Southern and Eastern Region of the TUC as well as statutory and voluntary sector providers have been invited to attend and run a stall.

Pay and the Economic Crisis: Answering the Arguments

Submitted by Janine on 24 January, 2009 - 15:17

"But other workers are losing their jobs."

Yes, and those workers could be our partners, sons, daughters or other dependants. If they lose their jobs, they will rely on our incomes more than ever.

Workers within TfL face job losses too. If we accept an inadequate pay deal, this will not protect our jobs: rather it will encourage management to attack them.

"But LUL/TfL has no money."