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RMT calls for strongest possible action against anti-vax and COVID conspiracy theorists found lacing their posters with razor bl
RAIL,TUBE AND BUS UNION RMT today called for the strongest possible action against anti-vaxers and COVID conspiracy theorists found lacing their posters with razor blades in order to injure anyone trying to remove them.
The anti-vaxers are known to be targeting the transport network with their propaganda.
ATC IN DEPOTS AND SIDINGS - LONDON UNDERGROUND (HSR/2/25)
Dear Colleague,
EMERGENCY EXEMPTION FOR COVID-19
Following the publication of material by Network Rail* and the Department for Transport on emergency exemptions from self-isolation for certain critical transport workers, your National Executive Committee resolved as follows at its meeting on 22nd July 2021:
That we note the material on file from Network Rail and the Department for Transport on Emergency Exemptions from self-isolation for certain critical transport workers.
22/07/21
Specialist transport union RMT on staff isolation exemptions
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said:
“RMT will give consideration to proposals from companies on critical workers exemptions but nobody should be under any illusions about how fraught with difficulty and potential danger any system will be to operate in practice.
Dear member,
Senior RMT Safety reps and the Regional Organiser this afternoon attended an ad-hoc Safety Forum to discuss LU’s intention to implement the ‘workplace isolation exemption scheme’ that The Government are now keen to roll out to key industries; TfL being one of those organisations.
TfL are obviously keen to utilise this scheme given the staffing problems occurring in various Controls Rooms due to staff self-isolating.
So how would it work?
RMT warns of further surge in self isolation from Monday due to Government chaos and confusion over masks on transport services.
TRANSPORT UNION RMT warned today that the current surge in people being pinged with self-isolation instructions will jack up again on Monday due to the Government's confused and conflicting messaging with respect to mask wearing and other COVID safety measures on transport services from the 19th July.
General Secretary Mick Lynch said;
Dear colleague
Meeting with TfL to discuss Health & Safety measures re Covid-19 - 8th July 2021
Your lead officer and safety reps will be meeting TfL at a safety forum on 8th July.
RMT will insist that all measures to address the COVID pandemic must remain in place unless there is agreement with us to do otherwise. This includes the continued requirement to wear face-coverings on TfL services, social distancing requirements and ventilation standards.
RMT responds to latest Government confusion in advance of announcement on July 19th move out of COVID measures
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said:
“Yet again there's a real danger of the government making up policy on the hoof on critical issues and that is reflected in the comments of ministers this morning.
“Back in the real world discussions are on-going at industry-wide level but all parties are having to second-guess what the government will say later today and that is not good enough.