Still a minority in a tradtionally male-dominated industry, RMT women are organising against sexism and for our issues to be heard
National Women’s Advisory Committee meetings:
23 May
19 September
8 November
all to be held in Thompsons Conference Suite commencing at 14.00 hours.
More details will be added as we get them.
Date – 9th & 10th March 2012 (commencing 14.00 on 9th)
Venue – The Weymouth Pavilion, Weymouth
More details will be added as we get them.
EQUALITY DATES 2012
Stratford no.1 branch is submitting this resolution to RMT Women's Conference:
RESOLUTION TO RMT WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: SINDYANNA
We support the work of Sindyanna, the women workers’ cooperative associated with the Workers’ Advice Centre (Maan) in Galilee.
We ask the union to promote its activities and products, and to investigate the possibilities of including Sindyanna products carrying the RMT logo in the union’s range of merchandise.
RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we instruct all Lead Officers to raise the issue of equal pay audits with the companies they deal with. We note that only the companies have access to the information necessary to conduct an equal pay audit. Companies must be asked to share the findings of their audits with us.
Council of Executives decision:
That we note the resolution from the Women’s Advisory Committee and instruct the General Secretary to produce a draft syllabus for a two day women’s course. This to be drawn up with the advice of the Women’s Advisory Committee but the final syllabus to be endorsed by the Council of Executives when it is happy with its contents. Applicants for these courses will be put to Branches and Regional Councils and placed in front of the Organisation, Training & Education Sub-Committee.
RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we place this item back before the Council of Executives for their views and possible amendments. The item is then to be placed again before this Sub-Committee in early 2012 with a view of reaching a consensus.
Last year, RMT carried out a survey of women members about sexism at work. The results will be posted here soon, and contained many positive suggestions for challenging sexism - which was the purpose of the survey.
RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we note the survey and ask the NWAC how best to take the campaign forward and what format workshops should take. Finally, the Council of Executives to endorse once they are happy with the way forward to have one day courses or special Regional Council meetings on this subject.
RMT's Council of Executives has agreed to submit this resolution to TUC Women's Conference 2012:
That this Conference is concerned that Government proposals for the main line railway and the actions of London Underground in slashing staff numbers will worsen passenger services through the loss of thousands of frontline workers from trains, stations, ticket offices and safety-critical infrastructure and operational roles.
RMT's Council of Executives has agreed to submit the following resolution to TUC Women's Conference 2012:
With the announcement that peace talks with the Taliban are contemplated, women’s rights have apparently been forgotten. The treatment of women by the Taliban government was a contravention of their human rights.