Black and ethnic minority members

Black and ethnic minority RMT members are organising for equality and against racism. 

 

 

RMT calls for responsible reporting of security matters in light of the spike of racist abuse

Submitted by admin on 11 April, 2018 - 02:07

RMT raises serious concerns with Minister over spike in racist abuse of staff in wake of headlines about terror cells on London Transport

Tube union RMT has today written to the Minister of State for Security, Ben Wallace, after Government comments about the possibility of terrorists embedding themselves within London Transport were turned into front page headlines last week, leading to a spike of racist abuse and threats against staff on London Underground over the weekend.
 
In the letter, RMT General Secretary Mick Cash, says:
 

Poster: RMT National Black & Ethnic Minority Members’ Conference 2018

Submitted by admin on 22 March, 2018 - 00:01
We’re pleased to welcome veteran Black activist and trade unionist Marc Wadsworth. He will be delivering for the first time in Europe his Labour Movement “Liberation School” specially put together for our conference. It links up the fight for Black Rights in Britain with working class struggle of which it has historically always been a part.
Jeremy Corbyn with Marc Wadsworth
 

Assassination of female politicians in Brazil

Submitted by admin on 21 March, 2018 - 23:48

A few months ago, we heard that Brazilian activist and comrade, sister Tamaris Rizzo, keynote speaker at RMT’s reparations conference, was facing difficulties in Brazil, with political turmoil and social/ethnic cleansing in her community.

Tamaris, an activist for ’21 days Without Racism,' alerted us to; 12 persons being shot dead in her local area, military rule over the police, and, personal difficulties with losing her teaching job because of her trade union and political activism.

Paul Robeson - a celebration of his life and work

PAUL ROBESON - A CELEBRATION OF HIS LIFE AND WORK

Our Black and Ethnic Minority Members' Conference this year passed a resolution calling for an event during Black History Month to mark the 40th anniversary of the passing of the revolutionary Paul Robeson.  Such an event should be “dedicated to educate our members on the history of the role of Robeson and members of the NUR/RMT in the Spanish war against facism.”  

Brother Leon Brumant

Submitted by admin on 23 April, 2016 - 17:24

It's a sad loss to lose any lives, but so much sadder when it's a young life.

Recently, Leon Brumant attended the RMT's National Black and Ethnic Minority Members conference in Manchester. His inquisitive nature and thirst for knowledge, made his enthusiasm infectious.