Tube Bosses Announce Driverless Train Plan

Submitted by rmtlondon on 22 February, 2014 - 15:07

London Underground's 'Director of Strategy & Service Development' has sent out an internal bulletin to all tube workers detailing a plan for new trains that "will have the capability to be operated with, or without, a train operator at the front of the train." London Underground will pay £3 billion for this new fleet of trains which they plan to introduce from 2020 and "by the end of the 2030s, ultimately be rolled out across the Piccadilly, Bakerloo, Central and Waterloo & City Lines."

RMT Tells Cleaner Members Not To Use Fingerprint Book On

Submitted by rmtlondon on 20 February, 2014 - 14:16

We note that despite this union’s objections - the infringement of our members’ civil liberties and the threat to jobs - ISS (LU CONTRACT) are pressing ahead with the use of this technology. We further note that they intend to impose this technology on March 2nd and have been insisting our members sign documentation in advance of this imposition threatening our members that they must use this technology or they will not be paid. We instruct the General Secretary to seek legal advice on this matter as soon as possible.

Justice for Mark Harding- Hammersmith Stn 25 Feb 0845

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 19 February, 2014 - 13:39

I am sure you are all aware that Mark was the victim of police and judicial provocation that is a threat to the human, civil and trade union rights of every worker in Britain.

Mark was arrested and held for 13 hours by police for exercising his right to be on a picket line at Hammersmith during the strike by RMT and TSSA members in the current dispute against LUL/TfL's planned service and job cuts.

WEA Course: Dealing With The Media

Submitted by rmtlondon on 18 February, 2014 - 03:04

Do you want to be more confident dealing with the media?

This course will equip you to understand the media, to develop a basic media strategy, to select which media to target, to make stories appealing to journalists and to give media interviews.

An excellent opportunity for any organisation, group or individual!

3 consecutive Wednesdays: February 26th, March 5th, March 12th - 1pm – 5.30pm (13 hours)

Venue: WEA, 96-100 Clifton St, EC2A 4TP

Cost: £51.35 per attendee

Concessions: free on income related benefit

There is a maximum of 15 places.

Branch Motion In Support Of Mark Harding

Submitted by rmtlondon on 18 February, 2014 - 02:36

Hammersmith & City RMT branch has passed two motions in support of Mark Harding. The branch invites other branches to adopt the same motion should they wish.

The motion
This branch/region (etc) condemns the arrest by BTP of Mark Harding, the RMT Branch Secretary of Hammersmith & City Branch. Mark was arrested despite only carrying out legitimate trade union activities whilst on the picket line outside his place of work.

Fighting Homophobia RMT Poster

Submitted by rmtlondon on 17 February, 2014 - 15:42

Please find enclosed some copies of the Fighting Homophobia poster. A wrist band has been produced to accompany the campaign and a couple are also enclosed.

This opportunity can be taken to remind all members that an object of the Union is “to oppose actively all forms of harassment, prejudice and unfair discrimination”. The poster provides a simple symbol for our zero tolerance to discrimination.