Vulnerable Workers
Vulnerable workers are, according to the Trades Union Congress, people working in an environment where the risk of being denied employment rights is high, and who do not have the capacity or means to protect themselves from abuse.
Visit the RMT vulnerable workers site for more information.Drop in session to discuss Workplace Harassment and Bullying
LU Engineering branch have organised a drop in session to discuss workplace harassment and bullying.
All RMT members are welcome, please circulate flyer to friends you feel would benefit from the session, but do not display on workplace noticeboards, for fear of management repercussions.
The event will be held upstairs at the Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 (near Euston station)
The event will run on Wednesday April 17th, from 12pm til 6pm, please drop in any time you can.
Please contact LUengineering@rmt.org.uk for more info.
LBC 97.3FM to highlight the justice for the 33 camapign
Submitted by admin10 on 6 January, 2013 - 17:28
Tomorrow morning at 0650 the LBC breakfast show on 97.3 FM will be highlighting our campaign for the injustice suffered by 33 RMT agency workers sacked by LUL on 19 December 2012.
AGS Steve Hedley will be putting our case for us.
Please try and listen in and get involved in the debate.
Phone: 0845 60 60 973
Text: 84850
Twitter: @lbc973
Sack the agency not the workers
Justice for the 33
Blog: BEM YM Cleaners 48h National Strike 30/11-1/12/2012
Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 14 December, 2012 - 01:13
The 30th of November saw the start of a 48hour national cleaners strike, involving 10 Railway cleaning companies all fighting for a host of demands with dignity at the very top of the list.
We all know that cleaners play a key role in the running of the railway, without them stations would close, trains would be cancelled, and staff as well as the public would not be able to get in.
Cleaners Strike Materials
Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 27 July, 2012 - 10:19attached are 2 new posters regarding the coming cleaner grade strikes
as well as the cleaners grade charter
Please print and distribute.
Rates Of Pay & Conditions Of Service Industrial Action At Initial And ISS
Submitted by admin on 24 July, 2012 - 04:31From General Secretary Bob Crow
Rates Of Pay & Conditions Of Service 2011 – Initial (LUL Contract) & Rates Of Pay & Conditions Of Service 2012 – ISS (LUL Contract) As you may be aware, RMT members working for both Initial and ISS on London Underground have recently been balloted for strike action and industrial action short of a strike. This dispute is over the fact that these members who provide a vital service on London Underground are constantly exploited by these Companies
Cleaners Protest At Stratford Station
RMT cleaners will be holding a protest joined by General Secretary Bob Crow outside of Stratford Station at midday on the day of the Olympic Opening Ceremony - 27th July.
Cleaners will be protesting for a London Living wage and Olympic Bonus. These are the workers who will be clearing up after up to a million extra passengers have travelled each day on London's public transport during the Olympic period.
RMT Recognition – Vinci Facilities – TFL & London Underground Cleaning Contract
Submitted by admin on 20 July, 2012 - 02:36We note our Regional Organiser’s report recommending acceptance of this recognition
agreement, and accordingly instruct the General Secretary to ensure that this agreement is
signed and put into practice.
London Transport Regional Council and branches to be advised.
ISS Cleaners Show Determination To Fight For Better Pay And Conditions As Over 95% Vote Yes For Industrial Action
Submitted by admin on 20 July, 2012 - 01:43That we note the result of the ballot for strikes and action short of strikes are both as
follows:-
| Total votes cast | 43 |
| Number voting “Yes” | 40 (95.2% of valid vote) |
| Number voting “No” | 2 |
| Spoilt Papers | 1 |
Super Exploited Initial Cleaner Members Vote By Over 95% To Strike For Better Pay And Conditions
Submitted by admin on 20 July, 2012 - 01:36That we note the result of the ballot for strikes is as follows:-
| Total votes cast | 175 |
| Number voting “Yes” | 168 (96% of valid vote) |
| Number voting “No” | 7 |
| Spoilt Papers | 0 |
That we note the result of the ballot for action short of strikes is as follows:-
Cleaners Demands
Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 12 July, 2012 - 12:43The regional BEM have requested that the union make available the RMT ‘Rail Cleaner Charter’, of which there are limited copies, until we get more printed please see and pass around the attached digital version or see: http://www.rmt.org.uk/Shared_ASP_Files/UploadedFiles/EEF98ADF-817B-49D0-...
The RMT is demanding that the cleaners, who do some of the dirtiest jobs often in appalling conditions to keep the tube running, should receive in return:
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