RMT Steps Up Campaign to Staff Our Stations

Submitted by Janine on 13 December, 2011 - 17:00

That we note a number of issues were discussed including the ‘Together for Transport’ campaign and the TSSA requested the RMT inject resources into this campaign. However, after further discussion that ‘Together for Transport’ is TSSA’s front organisation and therefore propose that the RMT do not inject any resources into this campaign at this time, but work closely with it through the SOS campaign. One area discussed was the need for both unions to undertake a mapping exercise of our membership that currently work on stations.

Reps to Assist with Membership Update

Submitted by Janine on 13 December, 2011 - 16:00

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

That we note the report from our Lead Officer and accordingly instruct the General Secretary to write to all local Reps, requesting they assist the Functional Council in updating their membership list as many are still outstanding.

Relevant Branches and London Regional Council to be informed.

RMT Discusses Response to Taxi Identifiers

Submitted by Janine on 13 December, 2011 - 16:00

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

That we note the resolution from our London Taxi Branch and the sentiments expressed within.

Therefore we instruct the General Secretary to arrange a meeting at the earliest opportunity at Unity House to discuss this matter further. The Lead Officer, Regional Organiser, members of the GGC and Brothers Stan Marut and Mick Tinnion to be in attendance.

London Taxi Branch and London Regional Council to be informed.

TfL Plan To Buy Crossrail Trains Dealt Blow By Tory Transport Minister

Submitted by Peter on 13 December, 2011 - 07:46

RAIL UNION RMT warned today that the Government could be preparing an action replay of the Thameslink stitch-up of Bombardier over the Crossrail contract as it emerged that Transport Secretary Justine Greening has sabotaged a plan that would have potentially saved train building in the nation that gave the railways to the world.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: “Despite the long public row over the Thameslink stitch- up, and the threat to over 10,000 jobs at Bombardier in Derby and in the supply chain, reports today suggest that the Government are planning an action replay over Crossrail in a move that would kill UK train building once and for all.

News International Surveillance Operation

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 9 December, 2011 - 14:09

RMT demands names of those involved in News International surveillance operation and submits dossier of evidence to Leveson inquiry.

TRANSPORT UNION RMT today wrote to lawyers for News International demanding to know which journalists were involved in instructing an undercover surveillance operation against General Secretary Bob Crow by former policeman and MI5-trained Derek Webb. RMT is calling for full disclosure of information relating to the News International surveillance, and to any blagging and hacking operation against the union and its General Secretary.

RMT Young Members Visit Occupy St Paul's

Submitted by Janine on 9 December, 2011 - 11:00

The RMT Young Members Advisory Committee held on the 14th November 2011 put the following request to the Council of Executives:

That following visits by RMT Young members to the anti-capitalist protest camp located near St Pauls the committee unanimously agreed to ask for the following -

  1. That the RMT make public its principled support for those engaged in the protest situated at St Pauls
  2. That the RMT promote the ‘message’ of the protest across the union and wider trade union and Labour movement

Hizen Kendo Charity

Submitted by Janine on 9 December, 2011 - 11:00

Council of Executives decision:

That we authorise the Branch (LU Engineering) that it is legitimate for them to use their B.M.F if they wish to support this charity.

Yunus Bakhsh

Submitted by Janine on 9 December, 2011 - 11:00

Council of Executives decision:

That we note this is a case of a trade union member taking action against his former union (UNISON) in an employment tribunal.

We therefore do not authorise this as a legitimate use of branch funds as this was a request from LU Engineering Branch and we should not interfere in the in internal affairs of another union.