Economic crisis / fighting public service cuts
RMT Parliamentary Party Report - Spring 2013
Submitted by Peter2 on 18 June, 2013 - 23:54
This report covers the period from 26 February to 31 May, including Easter and the half-term Whitsun Recess. The House sat for approximately eight weeks during this period which also saw Parliament prorogued as the 2012-2013 session was concluded, and the Queen’s Speech announcing the government’s legislative programme for the 2013-14 session of Parliament was held on 8 May.The Government’s agenda for the new Parliamentary Session was set out in the Queen’s Speech, which along with the Budget and the Comprehensive Spending Review statement at the end of June, clearly demonstrate the continuation of its programme of cuts, job losses, privatisation and attacks on pay, pensions, employment rights, and terms and conditions.
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RMT Defends Housing Benefit for Under-25s
Submitted by admin on 22 November, 2012 - 19:00Responding to a resolution from the LGBT Advisory Committee, RMT's Council of Executives has made this decision: We note that this is already Union policy and this horrendous attack on under 25s is part of this rotten Government's attacks on working people and noting that our LGBT members feel under further attack as many of them are trapped in circumstances where they are afraid to 'come out', which causes them more problems. The General Secretary is instructed to write to the TUC explaining our position and we are already campaigning with other groups eg.
Arrangements For Saturday's TUC Demonstration In London
Submitted by Peter2 on 19 October, 2012 - 14:43Preparing for the march
We recommend that you bring some food and a bottle of water although there will also be many shops and cafes open on the route. Be prepared for a long day with appropriate clothing for the changeable weather. Hyde Park tends to get very muddy with a lot of people on the site.
On your arrival
Please head to Victoria Embankment for 11am and look out for RMT stewards near Temple Tube Station.
Nearest Tube stations
Temple tube (which is likely to be closed as the area gets busy)
Embankment tube
RMT’s Bob Crow Slams Labour Over Pay “Kick In The Teeth”
Submitted by Peter2 on 1 October, 2012 - 14:03RMT’s Bob Crow slams Labour over pay “kick in the teeth”and calls for political alternative to Tweedledum and Tweedledee
Responding to the adoption of ConDem policies on public sector pay by the Labour front bench at the conference in Manchester, RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:
March Against Austerity On October 20th With The RMT - Event Details
Submitted by Peter2 on 28 September, 2012 - 02:33
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
Reminder: Join the National Demonstrations against Austerity – 20th October 2012
There are just under four weeks to go before the national demonstrations against austerity on Saturday 20 October.
Join RMT colleagues in what promises to be a historic and enjoyable day of protest. Bring your family and friends and send a clear message that we are not prepared to accept the attacks on our jobs, services and communities.
A booklet explaining the reasons for the event is attached below
TUC Demonstration Saturday 20 October: March For A Future That Works
Submitted by Peter2 on 20 September, 2012 - 15:47From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
There is now one month to go until the demonstrations in London, Glasgow and Belfast opposing the cuts in the name of austerity being proposed by the coalition government.
It is important that we get a good turnout of RMT members on the day, to send a message to the government that working people should not pay for the bankers’ crisis.
Join The Atos Games
Disabled People Against Cuts invites all RMT members to join 'The Atos Games'
On your marks, get set...
for a week of Paralympic fun and games against Atos!
From Monday 27th to Friday 31st of August, join Disabled People Against Cuts for The Atos Games - five days of action against a company that's sponsoring the Paralympics but wrecking disabled people's lives.
Reminder: Join The National Demonstrations Against Austerity – 20 October
Submitted by Peter2 on 14 August, 2012 - 01:57There are just over ten weeks to go before the national demonstrations against austerity on Saturday 20th October.
Join RMT colleagues in what promises to be a historic and enjoyable day of protest. Bring your family and friends and send a clear message that we are not prepared to accept the attacks on our jobs, services and communities.
RMT Pledges To Fight Tory Attack On Pensioners Travel
Submitted by Peter2 on 10 July, 2012 - 14:18RMT pledges to fight Cameron-ally Nick Boles attack on pensioners travel.
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said
"Nick Boles speaks for the rotten core of the Tory party when he lines up his attack on pensioners' free travel and other well-earned benefits. He knows full well that means-testing the travel pass would stop many who need it from claiming it - cutting off their lifeline and leaving them isolated from the wider world. The Tory right are using the bankers' economic crisis as a cover to take the axe to core pensioners' benefits and we will fight them all the way.
TUC Disabled Workers' Conference 2012 Executive Report
Submitted by Peter on 15 June, 2012 - 10:12
Having attended the 2012 TUC Disabled Workers’ Conference on 30th & 31st May 2012 on behalf of the Council of Executives, we are pleased to submit the following report to the June Statutory meeting, and request that this report be adopted by the Council of Executives and placed in the minutes.
The two-day event was held at Congress House in London, and was attended across the board from within the TU movement, including delegates with a wide range of disabilities which obviously created many organisational challenges. These challenges were well met by the TUC and the conference ran very smoothly.
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