RAIL UNION RMT revealed today that the long, drawn out stitch-up leading to the appointment of German outfit Siemens to build the new fleet of trains for the Thameslink service has cost the British taxpayer over £8 million in consultancy fees.
In support of the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund; Paul Bowman is doing a sponsored walk from his home in Tonbridge to his old workplace depot and spiritual home - Elephant & Castle. Paul is walking from home: a total of 29 miles.
The general route will be along existing roads but he will also take a few footpath shortcuts, mainly between Sevenoaks and Bromley. Paul will walk through Tonbridge, Hildenborough, Sevenoaks, Dunton Green, Knockholt, Farnborough, Bromley, Downham, Catford, Brockley, Nunhead, Old Kent Road, then Elephant & Castle.
Are you in London Thursday 27th of June?
Steve DYNAMITE Duncan' is in a boxing match and proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund.
There will also be a raffle to raise money.
****Please message us on our Facebook Page - link below - to buy tickets and a share will go to the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund****
It will be at the Boston Arms, 178 Junction road, Tufnell Park, London, N19
To find out more about the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund have a look here and like our Facebook Page by clicking below.
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
The Law Commission is currently reviewing all legislation relating to taxi and private hire vehicles. Whilst this review, which officials claim is designed to simplify the legislation, could potentially deregulate the industry and as such is a threat to members’ livelihoods, it also presents us with a number of opportunities.
The interim statement of the Law Commission does not commit to legally defining plying for hire, however, it does acknowledge that a two-tier system must remain in place.
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
Tuesday 9th July, 2013 7:00pm
Committee Room 5, House of Commons
The Trade Union Co-ordinating Group, which comprises of ten trade unions (BFAWU, FBU, NAPO, NUJ, NUT, PCS, POA, RMT, UCU and URTU) and represents over one million trade unionists throughout the UK, have invited RMT members to listen to the concerns of unions, lawyers and campaigning groups in relation to the current issues facing workers.
TRANSPORT UNION RMT confirmed today that it is to ballot staff running the London “Boris Bike’s” for both strike action and action short of a strike over a range of grievances:
· The imposition of a 2% pay increase for 2013
· The imposition of shift change patterns
· The continuous bullying and harassment of members
· The company’s refusal to reach a formal agreement on travelling time or on travel allowances
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:
This circular is from RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
The following resolution was adopted at the 2012 National Conference of Station and Associated Grades concerning fatigue. Subsequently, the General Grades Committee adopted the following report from the GGC Health & Safety Sub-committee:
“That we note the resolution from our National Conference of Station and Associated Grades 2012.