What is a National Executive Committee decision?

This article is an 'executive decision' which has been written by the RMT National Executive Committee. The National Executive is the union's governing body in between AGMs. Its decisions set out what the union will do on a particular issue.

These decisions can often be brief, and may be one of several passed over a period of time. To get a better understanding or find out more information about what the RMT is doing, speak to your rep or attend your branch or Regional Council meeting.

Carlisle Cleaning And Security Workers On The Docklands Light Railway Give Massive Mandate For Industrial Action

That we note the result of the ballots for both strikes and action short of strikes is as follows:-

Total votes cast 32
Number voting “Yes” 31 (96.9% of valid vote)
Number voting “No” 1
Spoilt Papers 0

We congratulate our members on their determination to fight for better pay and conditions for this super-exploited and badly-treated workforce.

Following consultation with our lead officer and representatives, we instruct all members on this contract to take strike action by not booking on for any duties starting on or after 05:30 on Friday 27 July and to return to duties starting on or after 05:30 on Sunday 29 July.

We further instruct the General Secretary to:

  • send a personal letter by post to all members involved, explaining this action.
  • email our members on Serco Docklands, urging their support for this action.
  • facilitate a high-profile demonstration on the opening day of the Olympics in the Stratford station / Olympic Park proximity, highlighting our members’ claim and our wider concerns and using all means at our disposal to make the event a success
  • urgently produce a leaflet for public distribution about this dispute and arrange an online campaign via LabourStart
  • place on the agenda of the Council of Executives our lead officer’s recommendation for payments from the Disputes Fund for these members.

Any developments to be placed in front of us.

London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.

What is a National Executive Committee decision?

This article is an 'executive decision' which has been written by the RMT National Executive Committee. The National Executive is the union's governing body in between AGMs. Its decisions set out what the union will do on a particular issue.

These decisions can often be brief, and may be one of several passed over a period of time. To get a better understanding or find out more information about what the RMT is doing, speak to your rep or attend your branch or Regional Council meeting.