Finsbury Park Branch - MONTHLY NEWS MAY 2009
Submitted by plectrum on 13 May, 2009 - 15:06
Click on the attachment to read or download the May 2009 edition of Monthly News.
Wage Concern Campaign
Submitted by paulrutland on 12 May, 2009 - 11:33
ABOUT WAGE CONCERN
On Friday 15th May, the Employment Opportunities Bill will be debated in Parliament. The Bill has been put forward by Conservative backbenchers and it would enable employers to ‘opt-out’ of the Minimum Wage brought in by the Labour government ten years ago.
If passed, the system would be wide open to abuse by unscrupulous employers. For instance an employment agency could write a Minimum Wage Opt-Out into any contract potential staff would have to sign.
Unbelievably, they tried to claim it was against people’s ‘Human Right to work’ to have a Minimum Wage.
Leaflet: Ballot Papers Out Thursday 14 May
Submitted by Admin on 12 May, 2009 - 10:44
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download this leaflet. Read the text below.
BALLOT PAPERS GO OUT THURSDAY 14TH MAY
Voting closing on Thursday 28th May
After having a massive democratic YES vote for strike action discounted by management; RMT is to re-ballot nearly 10,000 members across London Underground and Transport for London for strike action around disputes centred on jobs, pay and breaches of disciplinary and attendance agreements.
Trade Union Representative Facilities
Submitted by Janine on 11 May, 2009 - 17:04This is London Underground's policy on facilities for union reps. If you are not getting all that you are entitled to, raise it with your employing manager, and also advise your branch secretary.
TfL No.1 Branch Meeting
The TfL No.1 Branch Meeting will take place at the Old Star Public House (Upstairs), 66 Broadway, London SW1 commencing at 17.30 hrs.
RMT London Busworkers Meeting, 4 - 6pm, Monday 18th May 2009
An RMT Bus Workers meeting will take place on Monday 18th May 2009 at the Bulstrode public house, Lampton Road, Hounslow, which is next to Hounslow Central Station.
The meeting will start on time, all members are welcome to attend.
Swine Flu - Update leaflet
Submitted by Janine on 9 May, 2009 - 09:45Click '1 attachment' / file name to download.
Revenue Control Training
Submitted by Janine on 9 May, 2009 - 09:15This resolution, submitted by Central Line West and Hammersmith & City branches, was passed unanimously at the May 2009 meeting of the Regional Council.
This Council condemns the poor treatment of members of staff who after 2 years are still waiting for Revenue Control Training.
The London Underground Revenue Dept has at Least 12 Vacancies which could be filled. LUL's excuse is that it would cost more money. However these are existing vacancies that should be covered by the existing budget.
RMT to protest at Israeli Embassy in support of sacked Arab rail workers
Submitted by Admin on 9 May, 2009 - 06:57MEMBERS OF Britain’s largest rail union, RMT, will be taking a protest over the dismissal of 40 Israeli Arab rail workers to the steps of the Israeli Embassy at 1pm on Monday 11th May.
The protest will draw attention to the decision of Israel Railways to change its employment terms so that only Israeli army veterans will now be employed as lookouts at level crossings to prevent collisions between trains and vehicles. The current Arab workforce are exempt from national service and as a consequence have now been handed redundancy notices by Israel Railways.
Swine Flu - Update
Submitted by Janine on 8 May, 2009 - 23:00"We hope the virus fizzles out, because if it doesn't we are heading for a big outbreak...I'm not predicting the pandemic will blow up, but if I miss it and we don't prepare, I fail. I'd rather over-prepare than not prepare". WHO Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan
Since our last circular regarding Influenza A (H1N1) or Swine Flu we have met up with Directors of Safety from LUL (and Metronet) and Tubelines to discuss the matter (06/05/09).