Every Journey Matters, but Not Every job

Submitted by Jared on 1 July, 2013 - 13:48

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It is an indication of the way things are that the most important issue in this SFC News is about something management will not discuss at Functional Council.
Once again we have asked LU to come clean and tell members what their plans are for our stations. Vauxhall has now been added to the list of stations that will be refurbished and re-opened without a ticket office. Management refuse to say which other stations, or even how many will lose their ticket offices.

Boris Johson Flash Mobbed By Save Earl's Court Campaigners

Submitted by rmtlondon on 30 June, 2013 - 01:26

From Anabela Hardwick of Save Earl's Court campaign

Here is a round up of the Save Earl's Court campaign's eventful morning at City Hall on Tuesday this week. We gathered at 10AM for photographs and Darren Johnson (Green), Nicky Gavron (Labour) and Stephen Knight (Lib Dem) all spoke about why stopping the demolitions is so important.

Then suddenly someone noticed that Boris Johnson was speaking to the press on the small piece of lawn by the side of the Assembly.

So we all ran, placards and banners in hand and flash mobbed him, interrupting his press call.

New York Raffle Winner

Submitted by rmtlondon on 30 June, 2013 - 00:54

The RMT held a raffle at this years Annual General Meeting. The prize was a trip to New York, with all procedes going to the 'Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund.

Congratulations to Colin Barrett who won the prize in the Thursday night draw with yellow ticket, number 331.

The raffle made £4430 towards the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund. Thanks to everyone who bought a ticket.

Win a trip to New York for two people and raise funds for the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund!

Submitted by Joffe on 28 June, 2013 - 12:52

This prize has now been won. Thank you to everybody who entered.

You could win a trip to New York for 2 People - buy raffle tickets for a chance to win a 3 day trip for 2 people to New York with hotel and flights included and help the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund reach its target! The raffle will be held in the evening on Thursday 27th of June following the RMT Annual General Meeting.

For your chance to win this fantastic prize, buy tickets via the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund Paypal Account button below and comment that they are for the 'New York Raffle,' and add your email address. We will reply with your raffle ticket numbers. All proceeds will go to the Fund.

Please note - we will stop selling online raffle tickets at 12:00 hours on Thursday 27th of June 2013. When buying raffle tickets via PayPal please remember to state 'New York Raffle' and your email address. RMT General Secretary Bob Crow will pick a winner at random. The winning ticket number will be posted on our websites.

TOCS Paying Twice In Dividends What They Pay In Tax

Submitted by rmtlondon on 27 June, 2013 - 01:39

RAIL UNION RMT released new research at their AGM in Brighton this morning showing that Britain's main private train operating companies are paying out twice as much in dividends than they are in tax.

Figures for the top five train operators showed that they paid just over 13% in tax on operating profits of nearly a billion pounds at a time when the basic rate of corporation tax is 23% and the standard personal tax rate is 20%.

Young Member AGM Resolutions 2013 Results

Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 26 June, 2013 - 00:36

Branches sent a number of resolutions to the Young Members Advisory Committee 2013 which took place in Newcastle this February. These were debated at length, some were voted against and fell whilst others were voted in favour and carried.
2 of which were also voted to go to the unions annual general meeting.

Full wording of these resolutions can be found here: http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/4091

This week at the unions AGM in Brighton the president ruled out Resolution1) No title (re: A Young members fund) for a number of reasons.

TfL Long Service Awards

Submitted by rmtlondon on 24 June, 2013 - 14:53

From General Secretary Bob Crow

Further to my previous circular dated 30th April 2013 (IR/255/13), branches will recall that I wrote to TfL expressing concerns over the lack of consultation over this policy change. The above matter has now been considered by the General Grades Committee and the following decision has been taken:-