BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RMT London Calling | January 14 2010- February 13 2010 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100114T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100114T180000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1081 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1081 SUMMARY:Stratford Number 1 Branch Meeting DESCRIPTION:

Our branch meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. They begin at 1700 and generally run until 1900.

The meetings are held at 'The Ex-Servicemen’s Club' in Harvey Road\, Leytonstone. This is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.

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RMT press release\, 8 January 2010 ...

RAIL UNION RMT today announced arrangements for a rally and lobby of parliament on Wednesday 27th January 2010 in the fight to stop the axing of nearly 1500 safety-critical maintenance jobs by Network Rail. A timetable for a national ballot for industrial action by rail maintenance staff will be confirmed shortly.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100127T113000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100127T113000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1164 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1164 SUMMARY:Rally and Lobby of Parliament in Fight to Stop Axing of 1500 Safety Critical Rail Maintenance Jobs DESCRIPTION:

A rally and lobby of parliament will take place on Wednesday of 27th January 2010 in the fight to stop the axing of nearly 1500 safety-critical maintenance jobs by Network Rail. A timetable for a national ballot for industrial action by rail maintenance staff will be confirmed shortly.

The severe weather conditions this week have underlined the importance of having proper staffing levels on the rail network with reports that some of the transport problems have been worsened by a shortage of crew to de-freeze tracks and points – and that’s before Network Rail push through a further 1500 job cuts.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100127T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100127T163000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1229 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1229 SUMMARY:Morden & Oval Branch Meeting\, Wednesday 27th January 2010 DESCRIPTION:

The next Morden &\; Oval branch meeting will take place at The Wheatsheaf Public House\, 2\, Upper Tooting Road\, SW17 7PG

The meeting starts at 5.30pm. The pub is situated next to Tooting Bec tube station (Northern Line).

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Venue\: Somers Town Community Centre\, 150 Ossulston Street\, NW1

All members are welcome\, and all branches should try to ensure that they are represented.

Read what is coming up on the agenda here.

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Deadline for resolutions and delegates' registration for the union's Health &\; Safety Conference.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100129T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100129T160000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/965 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/965 SUMMARY:Deadline\: Young Members Conference - Delegate Nomination DESCRIPTION:

I am pleased to advise you that we will be holding the RMT Young Members’ Conference in Liverpool on Friday 26th February &\; Saturday 27th February 2010\, with a social event being held at 1900 on Thursday 25th February 2010.

Branches are invited and encouraged to submit resolutions to the conference. These must be relevant to Young Members in the union.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100203T074500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100203T090000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1256 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1256 SUMMARY:Lobby the TfL Board DESCRIPTION:

Assemble outside City Hall\, 110 The Queens Walk\, Southwark\, London SE1 2AA (nearest station London Bridge)

Our TfL members are still faced with

a three year pay deal linked to an unpredictable RPI figure
unprecedented job cuts
bullying of reps &\; activists
unfair treatment of members in disciplinaries &\; medical redeployment/termination hearings

RMT members there have had two days of strike action &\; have been in dispute for some ten months now.

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Venue\: Exmouth Arms\, Starcross Street\, near Euston.

A meeting for all stations and revenue reps and activists to discuss what is going on in your workkplace\, to hear reports from and give feedback to level 2 / tier 2 reps\, and to plan our campaigning against job cuts and for a better deal for staff.

Meetings will take place on the first Wednesday of every month\; same time\, same venue.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100203T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100203T160000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1230 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1230 SUMMARY:Hammersmith & City Branch Meeting\, Wednesday 3rd February 2010 DESCRIPTION:

The next meeting of the Hammersmith and City line branch will take place on Wednesday 3rd February from 5pm at The Exmouth Arms\, 1\, Starcross Street\, Euston\, London\, NW1 2HR

The nearest tube stations are Euston and Euston Square.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100204T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100204T170000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1212 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1212 SUMMARY:Central Line West Branch Meeting\, Thursday 4th February 2010 DESCRIPTION:

The Central Line West Branch meeting takes place on Thursday 4th February 2010 from 4pm-6pm. The meeting will be at The Redan\, 1\, Westbourne Grove\, London\, W2 4UA. Nearest tube stations are Queensway and Bayswater. For a map click here

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100208T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100208T180000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1245 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1245 SUMMARY:RMT London Busworkers Meeting\, Monday 8th February 2010 DESCRIPTION:

An RMT London Busworkers Committee meeting will take place on Monday 8th February 2010 between 5pm -7pm at The Bulstrode public house\, 55\, Lampton Road\, Hounslow\, TW3 1JG. The pub is situated next to Hounslow Central tube station.

Important recent developments and issues will be discussed at the meeting as well as an election taking place for convenors. All RMT members are welcome to attend.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100209T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100209T170000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1186 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1186 SUMMARY:Regional Council Executive meeting DESCRIPTION:

Venue\: Unity House (RMT head office)

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100210T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100210T153000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1285 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1285 SUMMARY:Training\: Being an Effective Workplace RMT Rep DESCRIPTION:

Venue\: Exmouth Arms\, Star Cross Street\, near Euston

This workshop is a must for all workplace RMT representatives. Go through the basics of being an effective workplace representative if you are new in the post - and polish up your skills if you are long in the tooth!

This training workshop will look at\:

the various duties of a union rep
where you can get help\, advice and support
how the machinery of negotiation works
what a 'referral' is and how to fill one in
the role of your branch and your grades committee

And there will be useful materials for you to take away with you.

This workshop is also running on the following afternoon in east London - details here.

Click '2 attachments' / file names to download the two briefings that will be given to participants at the training workshop.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100211T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100211T153000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1284 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1284 SUMMARY:Training\: Being an Effective Workplace RMT Rep DESCRIPTION:

Venue\: ex-Services Club\, Harvey Road\, Leytonstone - map here.

This training workshop will look at\:

the various duties of a union rep
where you can get help\, advice and support
how the machinery of negotiation works
what a 'referral' is and how to fill one in
the role of your branch and your grades committee

And there will be useful materials for you to take away with you.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100211T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100211T180000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1082 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1082 SUMMARY:Stratford Number 1 Branch Meeting DESCRIPTION:

Our branch meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month. They begin at 1700 and generally run until 1900.

The meetings are held at 'The Ex-Servicemen’s Club' in Harvey Road\, Leytonstone. This is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T042545Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100212T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100212T130000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1288 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1288 SUMMARY:Demonstration in Support of Alberto Durango DESCRIPTION:

On Friday 12th February 2010\, a demonstration will take place from 1pm - 2pm\, at 100\, Liverpool Street\, London\, EC2M\, in support of Alberto Durango\, a cleaner and rep who has been harassed and is being victimised for his union activities and is suspended and facing the sack by his employer Lancaster (Rentokil).

Alberto is a good friend of London RMT Bus Workers and they are asked to attend and give their support to him. For more information please click here

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