RMT LGBT Conference at Jury’s Inn, Southampton 18th May 2012 Report by Jo Parry.
A total of 23 delegates took part in this year’s conference the largest delegation that I can recall in the last few years. (29 were registered to attend). 7 delegates where from London Transport Region. 4 female delegates were on the list to attend; however, yet again I was the only female delegate to actually turn up.
Seize The Time
The event "Resistance - The Best Olympic Spirit", organised by the RMT, will be held at Friends House on Monday 21st May at 6pm.
Tickets are available for free from Unite Against Facism.
View the flyer here or download below.
Speakers include John Carlos, Doreen Lawrence and Janet Alder.
There will be several unforgettable speakers at the meeting:
7pm: John Carlos, Doreen Lawrence and Janet Alder
RMT ACTIVISTS from London Underground are proud to have initiated a public meeting “Resistance – the Best Olympic Spirit” with one of the two athletes who featured in arguably the most iconic image from the modern history of the games, John Carlos who raised a gloved fist along with his comrade Tommie Smith on the podium in Mexico in 1968.
RMT ACTIVISTS from London Underground are proud to have initiated a public meeting “Resistance – the Best Olympic Spirit” with one of the two athletes who featured in arguably the most iconic image from the modern history of the games, John Carlos who raised a gloved fist along with his comrade Tommie Smith on the podium in Mexico in 1968.
An additional motion has been added as an attachment below. It was inadvertently left off of the agenda originally sent out
I enclose for your attention the invitation to the 2013 National Conference of Signalling and Operations Grades that will take place on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th February 2013 in the Prince Consort hall at the Winter Gardens, Royal Parade, Weston-super-Mare.
Items for the agenda, including resolutions, invitations for future conference venue,
nominations for officers, executive committee seats and auditors must reach the Conference
From general secretary Bob Crow
Further to my circular of 14 Feb I am writing to remind you about this year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival and Durham Miners’ Gala.
The date of this year’s Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Festival is the weekend of 13-15 July. This is an excellent and very popular event commemorating some of the pioneers of trade unionism. The procession and rally will take place on the Sunday 15 July.
On 10 May 2012 in London, a large rally attacked the government's attempts to burden the working class with the costs of the bailout of the bankers, and planned for future action.
Original branch minutes are attached below
Branch Secretary: Terry O’Neill. Branch Chairperson: Adrian Finney ,
Branch Minutes: Thursday April 12 th 2012
17.10 hrs Meeting opens.
Previous Minutes Adopted
1. Matters Arising:
Branch Balance & end of year and future financing. £1000.00 Out £900 in Branch Banner to be considered in late 2012 Reliability Rainbow guidelines. Tommo to email Rainbow. E-mail TFC for information Two Retirments in May, Glasses and globes plus £100 each Order retirement forms for Reps.Ray Johnston and Mike Beament
JOIN THE MAY DAY RALLY ON Tuesday 1st May 2012
RMT members assemble at 12 noon at Clerkenwell Green, EC1R 0DU (map)
We will then March to Trafalgar Square.
MEETING
An updated leaflet has been created for the upcoming John Carlos Event.
Click the image to view the leaflet, or download and distribute it using the link below.
There is more on this event here.