Welcome to the RMT East Ham Branch.
We welcome and represent ALL RMT members on the District, H&C (Upminster-Embankment)
This includes Train Drivers, Depot Staff, Station & Revenue Control Staff in our area.
Our branch meets on the 1st Thursday of each month starting 16:30
At The Spotted Dog Pub, 15 Longbridge Road, Barking, IG11 8TN. (Map.)
The nearest tube station is Barking.
Recently Upminster train operators had a collection to pay for a rememberance garden in memory of past drivers from the depot. This is situated at the rear of the new building set amongst the flower beds and cleverly landscaped area. Old disused sleepers have brass plaques displaying names of various past well thought of drivers, that are sadly not with us anymore.
Branch Chairperson:- Peter Heyes. Vice Chairperson:- vacancy: nominations to be taken at September meeting Branch Secretary:- Yvonne Duncan. Assistant Secretary:- vacancy: nominations to be taken at September meeting Treasurer:- Asghar (Ash) Malik. Politcal Officer:- Adrian Finney. Cleaners Coodinator:- Terry O'Neill.
Please click on the file name to download a copy of Finsbury Park branch meeting dates for 2009. For more information, email Dean O'Hanlon.
RMT press release, issued today
HAYES AND Harlington MP John McDonnell made a stand for democracy with his demonstration in the House of Commons today, Britain’s specialist transport union said.
Condemning the MP’s suspension from the house after he seized the Mace in the Commons chamber, RMT said that Mr McDonnell had been right to label as a disgrace the denial of a vote by MPs on the controversial decision to build a third Heathrow runway.
RMT press release, issued today
Union will continue to campaign for sustainable high-speed rail
BRITAIN’S BIGGEST rail union will continue to campaign for high-speed rail as the sensible and sustainable alternative to the massive and unnecessary Heathrow airport expansion announced today.
Giving the runway the nod has undermined the crucial challenge to reduce carbon emissions and has set back the achievement of a modern transport network that would serve the environment and the economy into the future, says RMT
RMT press release, issued today
INVESTMENT IN a high-speed rail network with a hub serving Heathrow would make a third runway at the airport unnecessary and provide an environmentally friendlier alternative to tens of thousands of short-haul flights, a group of unions say today.
High-speed rail would create tens of thousands of jobs – including at Heathrow – and would provide a cleaner option than airport expansion, say RMT, ASLEF and PCS.
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ISS CLEANERS! Stand up for your RIGHTS. SUPPORT Mary’s Campaign
Injured at work, refused annual leave, no sick pay, booked off duty without pay, sacked, reinstated, then sacked again
Here are my thoughts on the responses given by management to issues the union raised about attendance. In summary, I'd say that although management's responses may help us put a stop to some of the worst abuses by local managers, they staunchly defend the company's intention to treat sick staff very harshly (to say the least). We need to step up our battle to prevent our members being treated like this, and to demand rights for sick staff.
Length of warning ‘up to’ 26/52 weeks
RMT has raised many issues with London Underground management about the way that the company treats staff who are off sick. Several of them are listed here, with the union's view and management's response. This summary is provided by London Underground management.
Issue - Length of warning ‘up to’ 26/52 weeks
Trade Union Line - Insufficient / no discretion being applied