Present: Vaughan Thomas, Janine Booth, Lewis Peacock, Carol Foster, Clara Osagiede, Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, John Kelly, Jackie Darby, Bob McMunn, Malcolm Taylor, Stefan Melnyk, Tony Gandolfi, Paul Rutland, Dean O'Hanlon, Mick Crossey, Gwyn Pugh, Glenroy Watson, Damian Franklin, Neil Hodgson In attendance: Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser), Unjum Mirza Apologies: Linda Wiles, Dave Rayfield, Bjorn Bradshaw-Murray, Micky Hyde, Pat O'Brien, Steve Reely, Neil Cochrane, Adrian Rowe, Yvonne Duncan

RECRUITMENT AND ORGANISATION

Team to discuss targeting of promotional drivers to meet next week.

We agreed to calculate density in each workplace ie. percentage of staff who are RMT members. Branches to co-ordinate reps to obtain this information. Dave Rayfield to collate results.

DECISIONS OF LAST REGIONAL COUNCIL MEETING

Mayor Johnson and 'Chicken Feed' - agreed to hold protest at City Hall, Tuesday 29 September, 5pm

Swine flu - noted that these demands are in place in London Underground, but unsure about other companies in the region - have experienced difficulties obtaining this information from head office despite repeated requests.

Annual leave monitoring of Trains Functional Council reps (referred from Regional Council) - agreed.

Affiliation of branches with London Overground members - sent to General Secretary (as I understand it, this has been agreed by the Council of Executives)

Economic crisis - agreed to advertise demonstration at Labour Party conference on our website and in newsletter, to chase up the production of the new LTRC banner, and to ask branches to fund members to attend (with the Regional Council considering funding if branches unable to).

EARLIER DECISIONS

Fighting the BNP - badges distributed; agreed to pay Barnet TUC for the travel costs of the eight RMT members who travelled to the anti-BNP protest on their coach.

REGIONAL ORGANISER'S REPORT

Steve Hedley reported on: pay - LUL; TfL; CBS Outdoor; Cubic; Alstom. Believed strongly that LUL pay offer is not good enough and RMT can not accept it. Discussed tactics on how to go forward.

Also raised in discussion: DLR; Woolwich ferries

CORRESPONDENCE

Agreed to support Workers' Climate Action conference, Saturday 10 October

RESOLUTIONS TO NEXT REGIONAL COUNCIL

• National Young Members Advisory Committee – Formation as per Rule Book
• Young Members Organisation Material
• Young BNP groups All submitted by Neasden branch. All agreed as legitimate resolutions. Also noted that earlier Neasden branch resolution for Second Regional Organiser was referred to the Regional Council meeting with amendment from Regional Council Executive (post-meeting note: Neasden branch has agreed to accept the amendment)

CLEANERS

Clara Osagiede gave a detailed report on a draft document re organising cleaners. The document remains "on the table" as it is not yet completed.