Stratford no.1 branch

Stratford Stratford No 1 banch includes London Underground Central Line station staff from Holborn eastwards, drivers at Leytonstone, Hainault and Loughton, service control staff at Stratford Market depot, and bus workers at Leyton. Stratford no.1 branch meets on the second Thursday of every month 17:00-19:15 at the ex-Services club, Leytonstone - map here.

Branch Asks for Anti-Sexist Materials to be Produced Nationally

This resolution was passed at the May meeting of Stratford no.1 branch:

We congratulate the London Transport Regional Council for its production of anti-sexism posters and A WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN HER UNION badges, and advise the union to produce these for national distribution.

Stratford No1 Branch Olympic Newsletter

Please download and distribute Stratford branch newsletter using the link below. You can view it by clicking here.

Exceptionally Busy

This summer will see Tube staff of all grades working really hard to transport Londoners and visitors during the Olympic period. With the main venue being in Stratford, the Olympic Games Live Sites in Victoria Park and Hyde Park, and Marathon Swimming and Triathlon event in Hyde Park, the Central Line -our RMT branch’s area -is right at the heart of it.

RMT Reps Discuss Central Line Asbestos Fears

RMT General Grades Committee decision:

We note that the meeting referred to in our decision of 6 October 2011 has yet to take place, due to the representatives not having been available. We instruct the General Secretary to write to Stratford no.1 branch advising that unless the representatives make themselves available soon, we will be unable to progress this matter; and to invite LU Engineering branch to send an appropriate representative to this meeting. A report of the meeting is to be placed in front of us once it has taken place.

Branch News From Stratford 1

44 YEARS SERVICE AND 13 WORKING DAYS ‘TIL RETIREMENT - “HERE’S A 23-WEEK WARNING!”

With 44 years service and only 13 working days until his retirement, Steve Hover, a respected and well-liked Loughton driver, was summoned to attend a Local Disciplinary Interview (LDI) for infringing LUL’s punitive sickness policy, and given a vindictive 23-week warning.

Resolution: Support Sindyanna

Stratford no.1 branch is submitting this resolution to RMT Women's Conference:

RESOLUTION TO RMT WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: SINDYANNA

We support the work of Sindyanna, the women workers’ cooperative associated with the Workers’ Advice Centre (Maan) in Galilee.

We ask the union to promote its activities and products, and to investigate the possibilities of including Sindyanna products carrying the RMT logo in the union’s range of merchandise.

Stratford No 1 Branch Meeting For December 2012

13/12/2012 17:00
13/12/2012 19:00

The next Stratford no.1 branch meeting will take place at the above date from 5pm at the Leytonstone & District ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone, E11 3BD. (Map.)

It is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.

Stratford No 1 Branch Meeting For November 2012

08/11/2012 17:00
08/11/2012 19:00

The next Stratford no.1 branch meeting will take place at the above date from 5pm at the Leytonstone & District ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone, E11 3BD. (Map.)

It is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.

Stratford No 1 Branch Meeting For October 2012

11/10/2012 17:00
11/10/2012 19:00

The next Stratford no.1 branch meeting will take place at the above date from 5pm at the Leytonstone & District ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone, E11 3BD. (Map.)

It is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.

Stratford No 1 Branch Meeting For September 2012

13/09/2012 17:00
13/09/2012 19:00

The next Stratford no.1 branch meeting will take place at the above date from 5pm at the Leytonstone & District ex-Servicemens Club, Harvey Road, Leytonstone, E11 3BD. (Map.)

It is approximately a two minute walk from Leytonstone underground station.

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