Blog: Transport Workers' Role In Fight Against Climate Change

Submitted by Green Officer on 28 October, 2014 - 15:02

At our 2014 AGM, the RMT London Transport Regional Council voted to create the position of “Green Officer”. Transport workers have a special role in the fight against climate change because a massive expansion of affordable public transport, under real social ownership, is a vital reform that could drastically reduce carbon emissions. Our fight for jobs is, in an immediate sense, a fight for socially and environmentally-sustainable work.

Serious scientific opinion is now unequivocal in its view that changes to the earth's climate caused by human activity will have catastrophic

RMT will defend our sacked members

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 26 October, 2014 - 13:09

Reinstate unfairly sacked workers, Noel Roberts, Alex McGuigan and Vicky Hayward

RMT have pledged to defend 3 of our members who have been sacked by LUL

Noel was dismissed under capability, even though he was fully fit for work and hadn't had a day off sick for over 10 months.
For more info; http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/5227

Alex was dismissed for failing a breath test. LUL were aware he has type 2 diabetes and the probability of registering a false positive was known. But LUL destroyed the urine sample that would have given a definitive answer.

RMT To Celebrate United Nations Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

The RMT Women's Committee has organised an evening of speeches and music to coincide with the United Nations Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women, 25th November.

This is a free event open to all members - both women and men.

Should you plan on attending, for the purposes of making the necessary catering arrangements, please let our Equal Opportunities Officer know at j.webb [at] rmt.org.uk.

Members Accept Cubic Transportation Pay Offer

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 October, 2014 - 20:32

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014 – CUBIC TRANSPORTATION

That we note the report from our Lead Officer.

We now note that the meeting has taken place of our affected members, and that it has been agreed we should now accept the latest offer from the company.

Accordingly, we instruct the General Secretary to advise the company of our acceptance.

London Transport Region and relevant Branches to be advised.

Vince Reorganisation To Be Trialled

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 October, 2014 - 20:30

REORGANISATION OF VINCI (TFL CONTRACT)

‘That we note a meeting took place on the 7th October 2014 in respect of this matter. An agreed trial of the reorganisation is due to take place. The General Secretary is instructed to provide a report of the outcome of the trial and for this to be placed in front of this GGC.

London Transport Regional Council and Branches to be advised.’

Dispute Leads To Improved And Acceptable Pay Offer From Alstom

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 October, 2014 - 20:11

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014 – ALSTOM METRO TRAINS

‘That we note the revised offer by the Company after a meeting took place with our negotiating team on 16th October 2014.

The offer has been greatly improved and meets the aspirations of our members. Therefore, the General Secretary is instructed to inform the Company of our acceptance of the offer and that we are no longer in dispute with them.

Our members are to be applauded for their willingness to fight against the previous appalling offers from the Company and demand a just pay award.

RMT To Ballot Carlisle Members on The Docklands Light Railway

Submitted by rmtlondon on 23 October, 2014 - 19:09

IMPROVING PAY & CONDITIONS – CARLISLE CLEANING & SECURITY (DOCKLANDS LIGHT RAILWAY) (DLR/10/1)

In December 2013, we entered into dispute with the Company over a breach of our agreement regarding implementation of the London Living Wage and following the threat to take industrial action, a settlement was reached, including a pay increase for all members and a commitment that all staff on all contracts will be paid at a rate at least equivalent to or above the London Living Wage from commencement of the new franchise (Circular No. IR/42/14, 30th January 2014).