Black and ethnic minority members

Unions Oppose TfL Attempt to Divide Equalities

Submitted by Janine on 8 March, 2012 - 17:50

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

We note the documentation on file regarding TfL’s proposal to divide its Equality and Inclusion team into two parts, one for staff issues and one for service delivery. We endorse the objections that staff side have raised to this proposal. We further believe that this division inaccurately implies a significant difference between equalities issues facing workers and those facing passengers, whereas workers and passengers share similar a interest in an accessible, non-discriminatory transport system.

Justice Meeting

The RMT has organised a meeting to discuss 'racism, the state and the police.'

Please print and distribute the flyer amongst your colleagues and friends.

This special meeting aims to secure your solidarity. The meeting will cover the case of Sean Rigg and Christopher Alder. Sean, a young and talented musician died shortly after being detained by Brixton polive in 2008. Why he died remains unanswered.

Christopher Alder died in police custody in 1998. An inquest in 2001 recorded his death as unlawful killing. A year later, a court cleared the five police officers of manslaughter and misconduct.

Black & Ethnic Members Newsletter

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 14 February, 2012 - 12:31

The latest newsletter from the BEM includes a report from the new Secretaty for the South East Region and a background of what the BEM seek to achieve, how they have campaigned previously and an update on their elected reps. Just click on the attachment for more details.

Black & Ethnic Members

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 14 February, 2012 - 11:53

Black and Ethnic members have elected a new Secretary for the South East Region.

The new Secretary is Glen Hart from Morden Group; here he outlines upcoming meetings and organising activities. Click on the attachment for full details on dates and times.

Elaine Holness Employment Tribunal 6/2/12

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 28 January, 2012 - 10:56

Elaine Holness Employment Tribunal February 6 2012

Elaine will finally get her chance to have her case heard at the Employment Tribunal in West Croydon on Monday Feb 6. Please make every effort to come down and support our comrade who has been treated so disgracefully since March 2009 by LUL and until we secure her re-instatement the victimisation dispute should not be considered closed.