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From RMT official circular IR.114/09, dated 1st April 2009
I am writing to advise you that the Union is holding a ballot for strike action and action short of a strike over a number of very important issues.
This Resolution was passed at Stratford no.1 branch meeting on 19th March 2009:
Branch Secretary: Yvonne Duncan Branch Chair: Peter Heyes
Assistant Secretary: Dave Pitman, Vice Chair: Bill O’Dowd
1. Attendees – list be be attached
2. Apologies – M. Mujahid, T. O’Neil, W. Jarvis, U. Mirza, B. O’Dowd, Adrian Saint.
3. February Minutes
Glenn Brown and Dick Millhouse report should have come under Reps Report not AOB.
Minutes moved – Michael Cronin
Seconded – Janine Booth
4. Matters arising from committee meeting :
A busworkers meeting is to take place on 20th April 09 at the Bulstrode public house, Lampton Road, Hounslow between 4 - 6pm. The pub is situated next to Hounslow Central station on the Piccadilly line.
Meeting in the upstairs room of The Redan Pub, Queensway, W2 (just past Whiteley's on the corner of Westbourne Grove)
Training for reps and branch officers on recruiting and retaining RMT members.
Venue: Unity House, Chalton Street.
Yesterday (2 April), RMT and other unions' representatives met with London Underground to discuss your pay. Your representatives at the meeting were Oliver New (Council of Executives), Steve Hedley (Regional Organiser) and Janine Booth (Stations & Revenue Council / Regional Council Secretary).
A full report will follow. In summary:
Monthly meeting of the Regional Council's Executive Committee.
Venue: RMT head office
AGENDA
1. Recruitment and organisation - report on meeting with Bob Crow - cleaners - catering grades - bus workers - proposal to create organising team - other issues/ideas
2. Regional Organiser's report - disputes - other issues
3. Implementing LTRC decisions - resolution on cleaners - e-mail newsletter - monthly training workshops - 'know your rights' guide: refusal to work on safety grounds - decisions of last LTRC Executive meeting
Venue: ex-Services Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone - map here.
A short workshop for RMT reps and activists, giving you the skills and knowledge you need to ensure that strike action is as effective as possible in your workplace.