Resolutions Passed At Regional Council September 2013

Submitted by rmtlondon on 30 September, 2013 - 14:35

These resolutions were passed at the Regional Council meeting held in September 2013.

Oyster Cards Resolution
This branch is appalled at the error that removes money from people's wave and pay accounts instead of their oyster. We believe TfL should publicise this matter and repay any monies collected by mistake. We call on our Union to contact TfL and demand these actions are done

Eastern European Migrant Workers

Service Control Grades Meeting Report

Submitted by rmtlondon on 30 September, 2013 - 14:26

At the recent Service Control Grades Meeting a number of topics were discussed, with the following updates:-

DRM & LIS Instructor Grades
After successful lobbying by our Functional Reps, Management have now conceded that these roles require instructor grades. As a result, all locations with these grades will be entitled to an instructor for every 7 staff (or 10-15% of staff compliment).

SCL2 Recruitment
A new campaign for SCL2 recruitment is now due to take place in November - and will be close listed to Service Control Staff

Service Control Grades Meeting Report

Submitted by rmtlondon on 30 September, 2013 - 14:26

At the recent Service Control Grades Meeting a number of topics were discussed, with the following updates:-

DRM & LIS Instructor Grades
After successful lobbying by our Functional Reps, Management have now conceded that these roles require instructor grades. As a result, all locations with these grades will be entitled to an instructor for every 7 staff (or 10-15% of staff compliment).

SCL2 Recruitment
A new campaign for SCL2 recruitment is now due to take place in November - and will be close listed to Service Control Staff

Executive Report Regional Council September 2013

Submitted by rmtlondon on 30 September, 2013 - 14:08

This is our Council Of Executive Member Janine Booth's report to the regional Council meeting for September. This is just a brief overview - many of the items will be on this site, but you can find out more by attending regional council held on the last Thursday of each month at the Exmouth Arms near Euston Station. EQUALITIES REPORT Women • Advisory Committee meeting today; verbal report to be given

Professional Service Control Agreement

Submitted by rmtlondon on 30 September, 2013 - 13:40

Attached is the "Professional Service Control Agreement" dated 5th January 2005.

This agreement covers all staff who are employed in the Service Control Function in the operation of Service Control and the arrangements for the staffing of Control Rooms and signal cabins operated by LU. This is supplementary to the Company’s “Principles of Employment”.

Demo: Save Whitechapel Ticket Office

The RMT will hold a demonstration opposing the closure of Whitechapel ticket office on Saturday 19th October between 09.30am and 10.30am, outside Whitechapel station.

Everyone is welcome to attend, so please feel free to spread the word to anyone you think would be interested.

Attached is a poster, which you can display in your workplace.

See you there.

Lorna Tooley
Branch Secretary
East Ham Branch, RMT

Feedback Wall -young members conference 2013

Submitted by youngmember on 25 September, 2013 - 14:41

RMT Young Member Conference 2013 Feedback Wall

- "Fantastic conference. The young members are stronger than ever. Such a brilliant group of dedicated people"
- "First time, loved it. will be back 2014 :)"
- “Scotland branches needs to get more members”
- “Excellent speakers -could do with more 'activities' + workshops”
- “Too much sitting down. More move”
- “Absolutely outstanding! Loved it!! Thank you :) ”
- “Agendas to be send to delegates before conference”