Regional Council policy
Resolution to Regional Council: Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
Submitted by admin on Tue, 13/07/2010 - 13:55This resolution, submitted by TfL no.1 branch, was carried unanimously by the July meeting of the Regional Council ...
This LTRC condemns the recent attack on the ships carrying humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
We call upon the RMT to join with the international community to demand that there is an independent enquiry into the incident.
We insist that Israel is not part of this ‘independent’ enquiry, but that they have an enquiry of their own.
Resolution: Mario Joseph
Submitted by admin on Tue, 13/07/2010 - 13:45The following resolution, submitted by TfL no.1 branch, was carried unanimously by the July meeting of the Regional Council ...
Haiti humanitarian lawyer Mario Joseph was a guest speaker invited to the UK to appear at various venues, including the RMT Black and Ethnic Minority Committee. He was refused entry into the UK for the most obscure of reasons.
The refusal to admit Mario Joseph is an insult to all who care about Haiti and its people.
Resolution to Regional Council: It’s a normal working day!
Submitted by admin on Tue, 13/07/2010 - 13:42This resolution, submitted by TfL no.1 branch, was carried unanimously by the July meeting of the Regional Council ...
This LTRC request the RMT announce its disgust at the cold and callous behaviour of the Mayor for London, Boris Johnson.
On the 7th July 2005 London Underground was bombed as well as a London Bus. 52 people lost their lives and more than 700 injured.
This event shocked and appalled the British nation as well as the rest of the world. Many RMT members were at work on the day aside the emergency services. London suffered the trauma collectively.
Resolution to Regional Council: Operational Refresher Training
Submitted by admin on Tue, 13/07/2010 - 05:48The following resolution, submitted by Finsbury Park branch, was carried unanimously by the July meeting of the Regional Council ...
This region calls on the national union to hold a conference of all grades within the LTRC to discuss significant concerns our members have regarding the reduction and quality of our operational refresher training. We believe this is an attack on the value of our jobs and on safety.
Resolution: Training for Representatives
Submitted by Janine on Wed, 12/05/2010 - 09:20This resolution, submitted by Hammersmith & City line branch, proposed by Stratford no.1 branch and seconded by Neasden branch, was carried unanimously by the May meeting of the Regional Council ...
This Regional Council believes that RMT workplace representatives would benefit from an annual ‘refresher’ training day, and asks head office to request release for this from all employers.
Emergency Resolution: All-Grades Ballot
Submitted by admin on Thu, 29/04/2010 - 07:34This resolution, submitted as an emergency resolution by Neasden branch and seconded by Camden 3 branch, was carried unanimiously by the April meeting of the Regional Council ...
This region notes that the plans for station staff cuts affect all grades.
This region notes that our ethos and history supports all grades in action together.
This region calls on the CofE to ballot every single grade within London Underground for the “operational strategic plan” Dispute
Emergency Resolution: Emergency Right to Work Conference
Submitted by admin on Fri, 23/04/2010 - 09:01This resolution, submitted as an emergency resolution by LU Fleet and seconded by Jubilee South & East London Line, was carried unanimously by the April meeting of the Regional Council:
1. We note with concern the pre-election commitment of the leaders of all three major parties that public services will be cut in order to fund the public budget deficit.
2. We deplore the attacks made by David Cameron, Gordon Brown and Lord Adonis together with the right wing media on those workers, such as the BA cabin crew, trying to defend their rights, conditions and pay.
Contacting Pressure Groups
Submitted by admin on Tue, 13/04/2010 - 12:16This resolution, submitted by Finsbury Park and seconded by Stratford no.1, was carried unanimously by the April meeting of the Regional Council ...
This Regional Council calls on the GS to seek out and find all known independent travel and watchdog pressure groups with a view to building a strong joint campaign against London Underground's reckless assault on the safety of the travelling public in London. We firmly believe that if we can make the clear link between the proposed job cuts and the lowering of passenger safety and security since the recent atrocities committed on 7/7/2005, we will gain the support of the general public, particularly in light of the recent bombings that occurred on the Moscow subway. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link.
Emergency resolution: anti-EDL demonstration, Bolton
Submitted by admin on Thu, 25/03/2010 - 11:35The following resolution, submitted by Jubilee South & East London Line branch and seconded by Hammersmith & City branch, was carried unanimously by the March meeting of the Regional Council.
This region notes:
Thousands of UAF supporters gathered in Bolton to oppose the English Defence League on Saturday. The protest was strengthened by striking taxi workers protesting at the EDL coming to their city. It was a magnificent display of anti-fascism. We outnumbered the EDL by 4 to 1.
Resolution: Petition Against £5 Minimum
Submitted by Janine on Thu, 25/03/2010 - 11:11This resolution, submitted by Stratford no.1 branch and seconded by East Ham branch, was carried by the March meeting of the Regional Council.
This Regional Council resolves to organise a petition of all station staff against London Underground's policy of a minimum £5 Oyster top-up at the ticket office window.
Emergency resolution: Stations Job Cuts
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/03/2010 - 19:53The following resolution, submitted by Stratford no.1 branch and seconded by Hammersmith & City branch, was carried unanimously by the March meeting of the Regional Council.
This Regional Council deplores TfL's announcement of 700-800 stations jobs. We reaffirm RMT's determination to fight all job cuts, and resolve to step up implementation of the campaign plan that we passed late last year.
We resolve to run a high-profile public campaign against these job cuts, as well as fighting them through industrial action.
Resolution: Stop TfL selling off LUOH
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2010 - 20:48The following resolution, submitted by TfL no.1 branch with the last paragraph added as an amendment from Stratford no.1 branch, was carried by the March meeting of the Regional Council ...
This region notes the attempted privatisation of TfL Occupational Health Service and wholly oppose the sell off our members rights to in-house occupational health services.
This is grave news as where this has happened in other parts of the railway industry it has lead to a reduction in treatment for our members and it also leads to a one way ticket to redundancy.
Resolution: Adverse Weather Conditions
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2010 - 20:46The following resolution, submitted by LU Engineering branch and seconded by Hammersmith & City branch, was carried unanimously by the March meeting of the Regional Council ...
This Region opposes the requirement that staff take annual leave if they were unable to get to work during "adverse" weather conditions
The recent guidelines from Howard Collins are unfair in some respects to all staff.
Resolution for LTRC: PTAC (Privilege Travel)
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/03/2010 - 14:17This resolution, submitted by LU Engineering branch and seconded by Camden 3 branch, was carried by the March meeting of the Regional Council.
We hear reports month after month of the increases in the cost of Travel; but we were always protected from these increases by Staff Passes and the PTAC.
Since the PPP and the privatising of the National Railway we have expected attacks to get rid or erode these privileges that we have acquired through united struggles led by our Unions.
Resolution: Support for Ian Page, Onay Kasab and Jill Mountford
Submitted by Janine on Tue, 16/02/2010 - 18:06The Regional Council AGM passed the following resolution, composited from resolutions and amendments from Camden 3, Neasden and Stratford no.1 branches ...
This Regional Council applauds Bob Crow and those officials and members of RMT who have pledged their personal support to the Trade Unionists and Socialist Coalition at the next general election.
Strengthening Grades Committees
Submitted by admin on Tue, 09/02/2010 - 19:33
This resolution, aimed at strengthening the union's grades committees in our Region, was passed unanimously by the Regional Council Annual General Meeting on 25 February.
THIS REGIONAL COUNCIL BELIEVES THAT:
1. grades committees can perform three important roles:
- improving RMT's recruitment and organisation within the grade
- bringing local reps and activists from different locations together for mutual support, exchange of information and ideas
Resolutions: Amendments to LTRC Standing Orders
Submitted by Janine on Tue, 09/02/2010 - 09:14The following amendments to the Regional Council Standing Orders, submitted by TfL no.1 branch, were all passed at the Regional Council AGM:
1) That there is a ‘timed agenda’ and if the time is ended then a request must be made through the Chair to continue talking on this item.
2) That the EC Member give their report about all matters, the RO give their report about all local issues. That there should be no duplication of items. Once both reports are given then the chair will ask for a show of hands for questions.
Resolution: Support for Ian Page, TUSC
Submitted by Janine on Sun, 07/02/2010 - 19:24The following resolution, submitted by Neasden branch, was composited with other resolutions and passed at the February meeting of the Regional Council ...
This regional council applauds Bob Crow and those officials and members of RMT who have pledged their personal support to the Trade Unionists and Socialist Coalition at the next general election.
Resolution: £5 Minimum Oyster Top-Up
Submitted by admin on Mon, 25/01/2010 - 18:35
The following resolution, submitted by Piccadilly & District West branch and seconded by Hammersmith & City branch, was carried unanimously at the Regional Council meeting on 28 January 2010.
This Union has not been consulted on the implementation of the £5 minimum top up at Ticket offices. We believe this policy is both an attack on customers, especially poorer people, and a threat to the future of ticket offices and jobs.
Resolution: Diane Abbott MP
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/01/2010 - 06:12The Regional Council Executive endorsed this resolution on behalf of the Regional Council at its meeting on 9 February 2010.
This Regional Council has been informed that Diane Abbot MP supported the former Mayor Ken Livingstone’s policy to privatise the East London Line. Also she did not sign the Early Day Motion regarding the issue.
If this is true then Ms Abbot has broken the policy of this union and the principles of our Parliamentary Group.




