AGM - Young Members Host MOJO

Submitted by Adrian on 17 August, 2009 - 16:15

Ashley, Paddy and GerryOn the Wednesday morning of RMT's AGM, we started off not knowing who the people we were introducing actually were. We watched a film called 'In the Name of the Father', and at the end of the film, there was complete silence, after we had witnessed what the Guildford Four had been through in 1970.

Guest speakers

Submitted by Janine on 16 August, 2009 - 20:35

The following guest speakers addressed the AGM:

  • David Cretney, Isle of Man Minister of Transport
  • Joe O'Flynn, General Secretary SIPTU (Irish transport union)
  • Karl-Heinz Zimmerman, Transnet (German transport union)
  • John McDonnell MP, convenor of RMT's Parliamentary group
  • Assaf Adiv, Manager of the Workers' Advice Centre, Israel
  • Avraham Edri, Chairman, Histadrut
  • Paddy Crumlin, National Secretary, Maritime Union Australia
  • Chris Kane, Western District Secretary, Maritime Union Australia
  • Cedric Godevin, CGT (French trade union)

Notes from Regional Council Executive, Tuesday 11 August 2009

Submitted by Janine on 16 August, 2009 - 19:07

Present: Carol Foster, Unjum Mirza, Linda Wiles, Adrian Rowe, Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Pat O'Brien, Vaughan Thomas, Janine Booth, Dean O'Hanlon, Micky Hyde, Clara Osagiede, Dave Rayfield In attendance: Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser) Apologies for absence: Neil Hodgson, Les Bruty, Andy Izard, Mick Crossey, Becky Crocker, Chris Tugwell, Andy LIttlechild, Brian Munro, Paul Rutland, Tony Gandolfi, Olly New, Kim Axford, Clive Protheroe, Steve Reeley, Bjorn Bradshaw Murray, Paul Geer, Peter Sheridan, Les Sime

RECRUITMENT AND ORGANISATION

Dave Rayfield reported:

Burston Strike School Rally

Venue: Church Green, Burston, near Diss, Norfolk

Bob Crow writes ...

I would like to encourage all activists to attend this year’s commemoration of the Burston Strike School. The RMT wishes to have as large a presence as possible at this important event in the trade union calendar.

We will commemorate the longest strike in history, and celebrate the people who continue to fight for trade union rights, working class education, democracy in the countryside, and international solidarity.