BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RMT London Calling | February 24 2010- March 26 2010 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T104900Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1217 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1217 SUMMARY:RMT National Health and Safety Conference DESCRIPTION:

Venue\: Doncaster Trades Club

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100224T163000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1276 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1276 SUMMARY:Morden & Oval Branch Meeting\, Wednesday 24th February 2010 DESCRIPTION:

The next meeting of the Morden and Oval branch will take place on Wednesday 24th February from 5.30pm at The Wheatsheaf public house\, Upper Tooting Road\, London\, SW17. It is situated next to Tooting Bec tube station.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100225T104800Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1216 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1216 SUMMARY:Deadline\: Train Grades Conference DESCRIPTION:

Deadline for resolutions and for delegates' registration for this years National Conference of Train Crew and Shunting Grades

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100225T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100225T173000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1181 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1181 SUMMARY:Regional Council Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:

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.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100225T180000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100227T140000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/806 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/806 SUMMARY:National Young Members Conference 2010 DESCRIPTION:

I'm pleased to be able to announce the dates for next years Young Members Conference\, it will be held in liverpool on the following dates below. The Social event will start at 1900 on Thursday 25th February 2010 and the conference will start at 0900 on Friday 26th February 2010 at the Adelphi Hotel\, Liverpool and End at 1500 on Saturday 27t February

Futher information will be published through Branch Circulars in due course.

We hope by advertising the conference early\, we will be able to have the biggest ever delegation to this crucial conference.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100303T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100303T160000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1277 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1277 SUMMARY:Hammersmith & City Branch Meeting\, Wednesday 3rd March 2010 DESCRIPTION:

The next Hammersmith &\; City branch meeting will take place on Wednesday 3rd March from 5pm at The Exmouth Arms\, 1\, Starcross Street\, Euston\, NW1 2HR. The nearest tube stations are Euston and Euston Square.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100304T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100304T170000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1278 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1278 SUMMARY:Central Line West Branch Meeting\, Thursday 4th March 2010 DESCRIPTION:

The next Central Line West branch meeting will take place on Thursday 4th March from 4pm - 6pm at The Redan\, 1\, Westbourne Grove\, London\, W2 4UA. The nearest tube stations are Queensway and Bayswater.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100304T170000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100304T170000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1331 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1331 SUMMARY:Special RMT Seminar on 'Organising\, Militancy and Revitalisation' - Case study of the RMT DESCRIPTION:

\\"leaflet\\"Venue\: Bloomsbury Baptist Church\, near Tottenham Court Road Tube Station

LU Engineering has organised a seminar on 'Organising\, Militancy and Revitalisation' Case study of the RMT - looking at the relationship between union militancy\, effectiveness in delivering barginaing gains\, membership growth and union revitalisation.

Speakers include Bob Crow (RMT General Secretary) and Alex Gordon (RMT National President)\, along with Professor Ralph Darlington of Salford University.

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download a leaflet advertising this event.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T100000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1344 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1344 SUMMARY:Counter Demonstration against the English Defense League (EDL) DESCRIPTION:

URGENT MESSAGE FROM UNITE AGAINST FASCISM ________________________________________ UNITE AGAINST FASCISM Emergency protest against the EDL in London this Friday Assemble 11am\, Friday 5 March Houses of Parliament\, London

For more information please call 020 7801 2782 or visit the UAF website

on www.uaf.org.uk

The English Defence League (EDL) will be marching in London on Friday 5 March in support of the far right Dutch MP Geert Wilders who is visiting the House of Lords to whip up hatred against Muslims.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T120000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100305T130000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1318 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1318 SUMMARY:Demonstration in Support of Alberto Durango DESCRIPTION:

A demonstration will take place from 1pm - 2pm at 100\, Liverpool Street\, London\, EC2\, in support of Alberto Durango\, a cleaner and rep who has been harassed\, victimised and was sacked for his union activities by Lancaster (Rentokil).

Alberto is a good friend of London RMT Bus Workers and they are asked to attend the demonstration and give their support to him.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100308T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100308T150000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1339 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1339 SUMMARY:Free Liliany -Colombian Trade Union Activist DESCRIPTION:

Come and Join JUSTICE FOR COLOMBIA (www.justiceforcolombia.org) Outside the Colombian Embassy (Knightsbridge Station) at 16.00 on Monday 8th March to mark international womens day and protest against the Continued Detention of Liliany Obando\, a Human Rights activist who has done nothing bar protest against the on-going murder of trade-unionists in Colombia.

A group of Trade Union Leaders will be be joined by a group of MPs in handing in a letter to the Embassy calling for lilianys Freedom.

PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THIS IMPORTANT EVENT

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100308T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100308T150000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1300 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1300 SUMMARY:RMT London Busworkers Meeting in Croydon\, Monday 8th March 2010 DESCRIPTION:

A Morden and Oval branch busworkers meeting will take place on Monday 8th March from 4pm at Ruskin House Trade Union Centre\, 23\, Coombe Road\, Croydon\, CR0 1BD. The nearest train stations are East Croydon from the north and South Croydon from the south. It is a five minute walk from both stations or bus routes 119\, 312 and 466 from East Croydon or 405 from Redhill to Coombe Road bus stop.

All RMT members are welcome to attend.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100309T150000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100309T170000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1187 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1187 SUMMARY:Regional Council Executive meeting DESCRIPTION:

Venue\: Unity House (RMT head office)

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100310T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100310T153000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1332 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1332 SUMMARY:Training\: Auditing and Increasing RMT Membership in Your Area DESCRIPTION:

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

This workshop is a must for all workplace RMT representatives\, and for branch officers. We are more effective at everything we do if we sign up as many members as possible and keep our membership information up-to-date. this is especially true since recent legal rulings have placed even greater demands on unions when it comes to information.

This training workshop will look at\:

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T140000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T153000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1333 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1333 SUMMARY:Training\: Auditing and Increasing RMT Membership in Your Area DESCRIPTION:

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

This workshop is a must for all workplace RMT representatives\, and for branch officers. We are more effective at everything we do if we sign up as many members as possible and keep our membership information up-to-date. this is especially true since recent legal rulings have placed even greater demands on unions when it comes to information.

This training workshop will look at\:

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100311T180000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1083 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1083 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:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T100000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100312T100000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1355 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1355 SUMMARY:Demonstration\: Rail Cuts Cost Lives DESCRIPTION:

URGENT\: Rail Cuts Cost Lives

Demonstration at Network Rail Office\, Kings Place\, 90 York Way\, London

To coincide with the Network Rail maintenance ballot result and to publicise the massive amount of MPs who have signed the Early Day Motion condemning Network Rail’s proposed cuts and the threat to safety\, the RMT has called a demonstration outside the Network Rail Offices in central London. I do appreciate the short notice\, but we’d like you to be there as part of a loud and colourful demonstration.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100313T120800Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1222 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1222 SUMMARY:RMT Clerical and Supervisory Grades Conference DESCRIPTION:

Venue\: Hotel Victoria\, Great Yarmouth

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100313T140700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1351 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1351 SUMMARY:Conference For A Million Climate Jobs DESCRIPTION:

Speakers include Alex Gordon (RMT)\, Tony Kearns (CWU)\, Manuel Cortes (TSSA)\, Chris Baugh (PCS)\, Prof. Barbara Harriss-White\, Phil Thornhill (CaCC)\, Jonathan Neale (Million Green Jobs Commission)\, John Stewart (HACAN)\, Graham Petersen (UCU)\, Larry Lohman (Cornerhouse)\, Ian Terry (former Vestas worker)

Admission £10 (£5 concessions) South Camden Community School\, Charrington St\, London NW1 1RG Phone\: 079 585 35231 Email\: climatetradeunion@googlemail.com campaign against climate change trade union group Third Trade Union Conference www.campaigncc.org cacctu.wordpress.com

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100314T120000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1345 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1345 SUMMARY:Canvassing Day\: Support John McDonnell MP DESCRIPTION:

Bob Crow writes ...

Dear Colleague\,

Support John McDonnell MP\, Convenor RMT Parliamentary Group

I would like to encourage all RMT activists in the Greater London area to join the mass canvass for John McDonnell MP\, Convenor of the RMT Parliamentary Group on Sunday March 14 from 10\:30 to 13\:00 in his Hayes and Harlington constituency.

Over the years he has been the leading RMT voice in Parliament\, John has shown himself to be a tireless campaigner and friend of this Union\: this is a chance for RMT members to help a hard-working socialist in his constituency\, who is under pressure from the Tory challenger.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100319T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100319T170000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1379 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1379 SUMMARY:Demonstration in Support of Alberto Durango and the Cleaners DESCRIPTION:

A demonstration is to take place at the offices of UBS at 100\, Liverpool Street\, EC2\, to protest against the actions of Lancaster (Rentokil).

Alberto Durango was sacked from Lancaster on 4th February 2010 for organising the workers and standing up for their rights. Alberto is a good friend of London RMT Bus Workers and they are asked to attend and give their support to him and the cleaners.

The cleaners are being pressured to agree to a cut in working hours with subsequent loss of pay while still being expected to do the same amount of work.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T093000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100320T093000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1382 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1382 SUMMARY:Rally to support BA cabin crew DESCRIPTION:

\\"BA\\"Full support from RMT's London Transport Regional Council to striking British Airways cabin crew. Like us\, they are transport workers fighting for workers' rights\, services and safety in the face of a hostile management\, press vilification and massive political pressure to surrender. Solidarity forever!

Venue\: Bedfont Football Club\, The Orchard\, Hatton Road\, Bedfont\, London TW14 8QT

Cabin crew will walk out just after midnight (00.01 hours\, 20th March) after BA failed to table acceptable proposals on the issues of job cuts and crews' fears that management is driving down standards at the airline.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T113000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100323T150000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1381 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1381 SUMMARY:Demo Against Crown Estate Sale of Key Worker Affordable Homes DESCRIPTION:

Hundreds of angry Tenants in affordable and key worker housing owned by the Crown Estate across five London boroughs will hold a rally outside Crown Estate headquarters in central London to prevent the sell off of their homes. They will be joined by politicians of all political parties\, trade unionists and representatives from the clergy. Confirmed speakers include Labour MP Frank Dobson and Conservative MP Mark Field as well as local councilors and trade unionists representing key workers. They will then march to Buckingham Palace petioning the Queen to intervene and stop the sale.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T163000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100324T163000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1338 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1338 SUMMARY:Morden & Oval Branch Meeting\, Wednesday 24th March 2010 DESCRIPTION:

The next meeting of the Morden and Oval branch will take place on Wednesday 24th March from 5.30pm at The Wheatsheaf public house\, 2\, Upper Tooting Road\, London\, SW17. It is situated next to Tooting Bec tube station.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T103000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T103000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1343 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1343 SUMMARY:Bus Workers Consultative Committee Meeting\, Thursday 25th March 2010 DESCRIPTION:

The next RMT Bus Workers Consultative Committee meeting will be held at Unity House\, on Thursday 25th March 2010 at 11.30am.

Items for the Agenda should reach Head Office by no later than Monday 22nd March 2010.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T104600Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1215 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1215 SUMMARY:RMT Train Crew and Shunting Grades Conference DESCRIPTION:

Venue\: Royal Station Hotel\, Newcastle

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20120523T051859Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T153000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100325T173000Z UID:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1182 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/node/1182 SUMMARY:Regional Council meeting DESCRIPTION:

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.

END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR