Women

Still a minority in a tradtionally male-dominated industry, RMT women are organising against sexism and for our issues to be heard

Webinar: maternity rights for workers

Dear Colleague,

WEBINAR: RIGHTS DURING MATERNITY LEAVE AND ON RETURN TO WORK

The third webinar we are facilitating with the campaign and advice group Maternity Action is on rights during maternity leave and on return to work.

It will take place on Wednesday 15th December, 12:00-13:30 via zoom.

This webinar is open to all members, although reps are especially encouraged to attend.  To book a place and for any queries about these webinars, please contact Jess Webb j.webb@rmt.org.uk

Webinars in tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination

Submitted by Admin on 16 November, 2021 - 19:07

Dear Colleague,

WEBINARS ON TACKLING PREGNANCY AND MATERNITY DISCRIMINATION

I am pleased to inform you that the union will be facilitating three webinars on different aspects of pregnancy and maternity discrimination from the campaign and advice group Maternity Action as follows:

Wednesday 17th November, 12:00-14:00

1)    Tackling pregnancy and maternity discrimination: maternity pay for all workers

Wednesday 1st December, 12:00-14:00

Report: TfL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, 9 June

Submitted by Janine on 2 July, 2021 - 17:29

TfL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Trade Union Engagement Forum, 9 June 2021

Report from Janine Booth (RMT)

 

After a long break, the Forum met on Teams on 9 June 2021. Janine Booth and Glen Hart attended on behalf of RMT. ASLEF, TSSA and Unite were also present, but other TfL unions were not. This forum is separate from the collective bargaining machinery, but more sharing of information between them would be helpful.

RMT women organise

Submitted by Admin on 31 March, 2021 - 15:23
  • This article is taken from RMT Bakerloo News which can be read here.

The death of Sarah Everard and arrest of a serving police officer on suspicion of murder, and the subsequent police repression of the event organised in her memory, has sparked renewed organisation among women members of RMT in London Transport Region.

Safety, Equality, Solidarity!

Safety, Equality, Solidarity! 

The RMT London Transport Region is hosting a panel focusing on women’s health and safety in the workplace, for International Workers Memorial Day.

The event will take place at 5pm on the 28th April. There are more details in the attached flyer.

Please join us, a link to the meeting will be available soon.

Bakerloo News April 2021

Submitted by Admin on 30 March, 2021 - 18:47

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for workers on the Bakerloo Line.

Please download it to read the latest news from the Bakerloo branch. You also print and distribute it in your workplace.

In this edition:

  • Vote yes for action to stop cuts
  • Queen’s Park drivers resist bosses’ job cuts plan
  • Why vote yes?
  •  RMT women organise
  •  Our target: cleaning in house by 2022
  •  RMT BEM Conference

RMT writes to PM about women's safety and police violence

Submitted by Admin on 17 March, 2021 - 18:53

Dear Prime Minister,

Police Violence against Women Demonstrators

Our union has requested that we write to you directly and express our members anger at the reaction of the authorities to the reclaim the night vigils. RMT women members in particular have contacted us to express their outrage at the recent actions of the police.

Meeting called for RMT women to discuss women's safety

The death of Sarah Everard and subsequent murder charge against serving Met Police officer Wayne Couzens has brought the issue of women's safety into sharp focus. This issue very much affects women in public transport, both as passengers and specifically as workers.

It is important that RMT London Transport Region takes up this issue in the way that its women members want it to.