Mitie Members To Take 24 Hour Strike Action

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 May, 2013 - 03:18

CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND POSSIBLE REDUNDANCIES – MITIE (TFL CONTRACT)

That we note the ballot results are as follows:-

Are you willing to take strike action?

Total votes cast ...18..............

Number voting “Yes”...16..(88.9%)..........

Number voting “No”....2.............

Spoilt Papers....0................

Are you willing to take action short of strike action?

Total votes cast...18................

Number voting “Yes”...17..(94.4%)..............

Number voting “No”....1................

Spoilt Papers....0................

British Transport Workers Join US Teamsters Protest At National Express AGM

Submitted by rmtlondon on 9 May, 2013 - 05:20

Representatives of RMT and Unite will be joining a 20 strong delegation of US Teamsters at a protest against union-busting outside the AGM of global transport giant National Express, tomorrow 9th May at 2pm at Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG.

Coach and bus operator National Express has faced growing protests from US bus drivers who have accused the company of "anti-worker, anti-union" policies.

Bob Crow On The Queen's Speech

Submitted by rmtlondon on 8 May, 2013 - 15:07

The ConDem government's planned new laws were laid out today at the Queen's speech.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:

“This mangled set of measures contains further attacks on workplace health and safety and workers protection through the employment tribunals. One again, this rotten Government has loaded the dice in favour of bad bosses and against workers who all already taking the full force of austerity smack in the face."

International Workers Day 2013- TWU RMT

Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 3 May, 2013 - 17:56

Two short videos: Check out the video of the RMT Youth supporting the Transport Workers Union of the United States Young Workers in its international workers day (May Day) protests.

Marches and occupations took place against outsourcing of workers and against union busting companies.

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QRnjj-V63Y&feature=share&list=UUq_F-k3-H...