Resolution progress reports
Jubilee South Branch Resolutions April 2013
Submitted by admin on 18 April, 2013 - 00:02
London Transport branch 'Jubilee South' passed the following resolutions at today's meeting. All three will now go the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender conference which is being held in Blackpool next month.
In addition to passing the motion on the charity 'Gay Men Fighting Aids' the branch also decided that a donation will be made to the group and further ways of supporting GMFA - such as affiliation - be investigated.
You can read more LGBT news here
Thatcher's Legacy of homophobia
Regional Council Executive Report March 2013
Submitted by Peter2 on 30 March, 2013 - 14:32
The London Transport Region's Executive Member has given a report to the London Transport region at the recent Regional Council.
For full details all RMT members are invited to come to the meeting.
Regional Council meetings are held at the Exmouth Arms near Euston Station at 1630 on the last Thursday of the month, except June and December.
SODEXO
Recognition agreement signed
Pay and conditions claim to be drafted
REGIONAL COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS
RMT complaints policy
Bob Carnegie
International solidarity conference in Paris
Motions Passed At London Transport Regional Council March '13
Submitted by Peter2 on 6 March, 2013 - 16:07
These motions were passed at the LTRC in march 2013.
Thermal wear - Finsbury Park branch
"This region notes that London Underground’s uniform issue to front-line staff is not fit for purpose. Staff are issued with almost the same uniform, no matter what the weather conditions
are, all year round.
National Conference Of Station And Associated Grades
Submitted by admin on 2 January, 2013 - 21:38
Please find below the successful resolutions passed at the 2012 National Conference of Station and Associated Grades and the appropriate General Grades Committee decision for each resolution.
FATIGUE – STATION & REVENUE GRADES (HSR/)
Resolution
RMT to Progress Campaign Against Alstom's Involvement in Jerusalem Light Railway
Submitted by admin on 22 November, 2012 - 19:00RMT Council of Executives decision: We instruct the General Secretary to invite GMB, TSSA and Unite to a meeting to discuss how this campaign can be taken forward.
RMT Defends NHS
Submitted by admin on 22 November, 2012 - 19:00RMT Council of Executives decision: We note the resolution [from London Transport Regional Council] and tthat we are already affiliated to the Health Emergency campaign and that our policies are clearly in support of defending the NHS. We continue to work with broad based movements to defend the NHS and reiterate our support for the founding principles of the NHS and reiterate our policy of opposing the privatisation of the NHS. The General Secretary to obtain appropriate literature to enable Branches and Regional Councils to support campaigning to defend the NHS.
We Intend To Stand Firm. We Intend To Stand Our Ground. We Intend To Fight All Job Cuts
Submitted by admin on 22 November, 2012 - 03:49
From General Secretary Bob Crow
A resolution was received from our East Ham Branch was as follows: -
RMT Welcomes Use Of Boarding Ramps For Passengers With Mobility Impairments Wherever Sufficient Trained Staff Are Available For There Safe Usage
Submitted by admin on 15 November, 2012 - 21:13
From General Secretary Bob Crow
The following resolution was passed by London Transport Regional Council;
“That our Union supports the continuing use of boarding ramps to enable access for mobility impaired passengers to London Undergrounds trains. We insist that this is properly risk assessed and that there are always adequate numbers of staff on every station to facilitate use of the ramps.”
The General Grades Committee met to consider the matter and made the following decision;
Trains Reps 'Derecognition' Update
Submitted by Peter2 on 26 October, 2012 - 17:26
At the London Transport Regional council on 25 Oct the following emergency resolution from Jubilee South branch was put before the Region:
Right to elect workplace representatives
This branch is disgusted with the attacks being made by management and the devious methods they are using to try not to recognize our rep for Stratford/North Greenwich depots.
Jason Moriarty, elected for this position by members of the branch, has refused to be recognized by LUL despite him previously being the rep and having full recognition.
Motions Passed At LGBT Advisory Committee October 2012
Submitted by admin on 12 October, 2012 - 01:10At this months Lesbian, gay, Bisexual & Transgender advisory committee passed motions on the scrapping of benefit for under 25s, bogus 'gay-cure' organisations, and extending the length of the LGBT conference.
Scrapping Housing Benefit for under 25s
Submitted by Stratford 1:
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