RMT picket line solidarity with postal workers
Submitted by Joffe on 29 October, 2009 - 16:09
Report on Progress of Resolutions - October 2009
Submitted by Admin on 29 October, 2009 - 11:53SEPTEMBER’S RESOLUTIONS
National Young Members Advisory Committee – Formation as per Rule Book
The General Secretary refused to accept this resolution for the agenda of the Council of Executives, as it attempted to “instruct” them to ensure that the union’s rules are carried out and a Young Members’ Advisory Committee properly established. Recommendation: we resubmit this resolution with the phrase “This branch instructs” replaced by “This Regional Council requests”.
Future of the Jobs/Pay/Justice Dispute
PPP & Mayor's Budget Cuts Threaten Tube Upgrades Say RMT
Submitted by Peter on 27 October, 2009 - 15:35
THE COMBINATION of private-sector greed and £5 billion in transport cuts planned by London’s mayor threaten to derail the Tube upgrades that are essential to the capital’s economic future, the network’s biggest union said today.
Regional Council meeting
Venue: Somers Town Community Centre, Ossulston Street, NW1
All members are welcome, and all branches should try to ensure that they are represented.
Read what is coming up on the agenda here.
Busworkers' Conference Liaison Committee Meeting
Venue: Unity House
Emergency Resolution: CWU Dispute
Submitted by Admin on 27 October, 2009 - 11:20This resolution, submitted by LU Engineering branch and seconded by TfL no.1 branch, was passed by the October meeting of the Regional Council.
That the region condemn the use of scab labour to undermine the just CWU dispute. We call on the council of executives to support the CWU, financially, politically and through the TUC to defeat this tactic.
Emergency resolution: Vestas, Copenhagen and Green Jobs
Submitted by Admin on 27 October, 2009 - 11:16The following resolution, submitted by TfL no.1 branch and seconded by Hammersmith & City branch, was passed by the October meeting of the Regional Council.
This branch recognises the importance of the fight for green jobs and the upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen.
Three New Pay Ballot Leaflets/Posters
Submitted by Admin on 26 October, 2009 - 17:26- Updated 'shopping basket' poster
- Updated drivers' pay poster
- New leaflet aimed mainly at station staff - can be cut into two separate halves
You can use these materials either as posters on noticeboards or to hand out to individual staff. Please download, print and get them out as widely as possible!
Unite to Ballot with RMT over LU Pay Offer
Submitted by Peter on 26 October, 2009 - 01:31
Unite are to ballot their members at LU over the current pay offer. Unite have 600 members in LU, working in areas such as maintenance and safety. Unite members recently decided two to one that a ballot for industrial action was the way forward.
Unite say their ballot will coincide with the RMT’s ballot of its members on the pay issue. Unite anticipate that any resulting industrial action would be co-ordinated with the RMT.