Free performance of 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' for RMT members
You may be aware that RMT has sponsored a new two-handed, musical production of Stephen Lowe’s adaptation of Robert Tressell’s great working-class classic novel The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, starring Fine Time Fontayne and Neil Gore and directed by Louise Townsend.
The 127th Durham Miners Gala will be held on Saturday July 9 2011 and I want to encourage all RMT activists to attend this wonderful event.
The past struggles of the miners, particularly the strike of 1984-85, continue to inspire working people everywhere. Thousands of trade unionists will attend the 2011 Gala to pay tribute to the miners.
Please make every effort to attend and bring your banners. We want to have as large an RMT presence from all over the UK, as possible.
RMT General Secretary, Bob Crow
The RMT will be joining the May Day March to defend our union rights and show solidairty with the union movement. Regional Organiser Steve Hedley says "This is a march for trade union rights and we need everyone to come and support it as trade union rights are essential if we are to defend your jobs and conditions"
The march takes place on the 1st of May, and the RMT will meet at noon at Farringdon Station.
The Durham Miners' Gala and the Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival are tow important events in the unions calendar. Both take place in July, and this year, for the first time, the RMT has organised activities specifically for young members at both. Dave Marshall of the RMT Organising Unit says that these activities will be "combining education sessions with going along to and enjoying the events themselves."
The Durham Miners' Gala is from the evening of 7th July to the 11th. The Tolpuddle Festival is the following weekend from the evening of the 15th of July to the 17th.
Attached are RMT circulars and application forms for both events.
Here are the minutes from Stratford Number 1 branch's March meeting.
Click 'Read more' to see the full minutes, or download the attachment below.
Report from Val Barzey, delegate from LU Engineering branch:
Tim Wilkinson - Gloucester Branch welcomed the guests to Cheltenham Spa.
Bob Crow - General Secretary
Branch Secretary: Terry O’Neill.
Branch Chairperson: Adrian Finney ,
Branch Minutes: Thursday February 2011
Attendees: A Finney, T O’Neill, Glen Brown,D Pittman,P Penny,M Mujahid,G Weston, A Saint, A Carney,
G Carney, G Watson, D Millhouse, Allan Thomson, A Cunningham, J McConville, A MiahApologies: P Heys, D Fitzpatrick, J Latona, B Witham, K Shatford, J Booth.
Branch Secretary: Terry O’Neill.
Branch Chairperson: Adrian Finney ,
Branch Minutes: Thursday February 2011
Attendees: A Finney, T O’Neill, Glen Brown,D Pittman,P Penny,M Mujahid,G Weston, A Saint, A Carney,
G Carney, G Watson, D Millhouse, Allan Thomson, A Cunningham, J McConville, A Miah
A report back meeting on the ACAS Reviews will be held on the 24th March at St Aloysius Social Club,20 Phoenix Road,Euston.
There will be a presentation/report on the work done to date on the four reviews,Safety,Collective Grievances,Ticket Office and Equalities.
There will be two sittings of these presentations, the first will be at 1300 and the second will be at 1600.
All members,Level 1 Representatives and activists are welcome.
BEAT THE BULLY! is a benefit gig for the tube workers.
Stop the cuts, stop the sackings, march for the alternative.
JERRY DAMMERS (SPECIALS) headline this show of solidarity on SUNDAY 20 MARCH 4pm-12.30am BRIXTON JAMM.
Also present will be The Rosinators, DJs Tattoo John (Alabama 3).
Tickets are £12/8 advance, £14/10 on door Rmt/tssa members concs rate . BRIXTON JAMM 261 Brixton Rd, SW9.
To get tickets or read more head over to the Brixton Jamm website.