A Delegate's Report from RMT AGM

Submitted by Janine on 14 August, 2009 - 18:37

This is my personal report on the RMT AGM, which has also been published in 'Solidarity' newspaper, and on Stroppyblog.

Rail and transport union RMT held its annual general meeting from 28 June to 2 July, against a backdrop of employers attacking jobs and conditions across the industry.

The AGM was unanimously determined to resist these attacks. However, thousands of job cuts are going ahead, several strike ballots have been voted down, and it was not entirely clear how the union plans to turn this situation around.

'RMT Platform', 14 August 2009: Your Job Under Threat

Submitted by Admin on 14 August, 2009 - 12:29

newsletterThe new issue of our 'RMT Platform' newsletter itemises London Underground management's attacks on stations jobs, and reveals statistics that show just how mean LUL's pay offer really is. You can read all issues of 'RMT Platform' here.

It tells staff your rights regarding cancellation of overtime, and taking grievances against managers.

'RMT Platform' also reports on:

Protest: Stop the BNP's 'Red White and Blue' festival

Anti-fascismMore information here.

Coaches will take protesters from London to Codnor, Derbyshire. RMT's London Transport Regional Council will fund members to travel to the protest on coaches organised by other bodies eg. Trades Councils.

Barnet TUC has booked a 33 seat coach, which is scheduled to pick up in Finchley Central then Edgware, before travelling to Codnor to reach there at 11am. They expect to leave Codnor at about 4pm.

Training Workshop: Agreements

LUL Stations & Revenue Council rep Mick Crossey and Trains Council rep Vaughan Thomas will run a training workshop on Agreements - why they are important, and understanding what they say.

As we fight to defend our agreements from employers intent on ripping them up, it is essential that our reps and activists understand their importance. And in reps’ day-to-day work for members, you need to know how to work out what rights they give to your members.

RMT calls for full support for Vestas day of action

Submitted by Admin on 12 August, 2009 - 18:00

OFFSHORE ENERGY UNION RMT today called for full support for a day of action in support of the Vestas wind turbines factory campaign which will be marked by events up and down the country tomorrow (Wednesday August 12).

RMT, which represents a substantial block of the Vestas workforce, is continuing to support the fight to get the Isle of Wight factory back into production and is sending out a clear signal that the campaign for wind turbine manufacture in England is far from over.

RMT Pay Claim for Medical Redeployment

Submitted by Admin on 12 August, 2009 - 16:00

As part of the RMT pay claim this year it was proposed that medical redeployment would mean that any member of staff who was for medical reasons unable to do their current job would be given at least one other job offer. Management have agreed to discuss this with us. The same proposals were forwarded by other unions. The only union that did not submit medical redeployment as part of their pay claim was ASLEF.

Resolution: Affiliation of Branches with London Overground Members

Submitted by Admin on 12 August, 2009 - 12:34

The following resolution, submitted by the Regional Council Executive, was passed unanimously by the August meeting of the Regional Council.

This union believes that:

1. London Overground is now under the auspices of Transport for London.

2. We need to campaign effectively for improved pay and conditions across TfL and its subsidiaries / franchisees, and for the reintegration of London's transport into a single publicly-owned body.

3. We will be most effective in doing this if London Overground RMT members are working closely with members in the rest of London Transport