Black and ethnic minority members

Black and ethnic minority RMT members are organising for equality and against racism. 

 

 

Defend RMT members right to stay

Dear colleague,

Defend RMT members' right to stay - Demonstration - Wednesday 17th September 8am

On Wednesday, RMT is demonstrating outside the Home Office against recent changes introduced by the Government to the eligibility rules for the Skilled Worker Visa.

These unfair and arbitrary changes, introduced with virtually no notice mean that a number of RMT members, including some employed by TfL are now at risk of deportation when their current visas expire, which for some members is in a matter of months.

Black History Month event

10th October 2024

TO: THE SECRETARY, ALL BRANCHES AND REGIONAL COUNCILS

Dear Colleague,

RMT BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT - FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 2024

All RMT members are invited to the RMT Black and Ethnic Minority Members' Advisory Committee event for Black History Month - with a theme of 'Reclaiming Narratives': An Evening of Discussions.

Bakerloo News August 2024

Submitted by Admin on 15 August, 2024 - 17:58

Bakerloo News is the newsletter for Bakerloo Line workers produced by RMT activists.

In this edition:

  • Unite against the far right
  • Prepare to ballot for action on pay
  • Outsourced workers’ charter launched
  • PUSH LABOUR TO GO FURTHER

You can click the attachment to read more, and also download, print and distribute the newsletter in your Bakerloo line workplace 

Black Pride and Notting Hill Carnival

Submitted by Admin on 7 August, 2024 - 14:11

TO: THE SECRETARY

ALL BRANCHES & REGIONAL COUNCILS

Dear Colleague,

BLACK PRIDE AND NOTTING HILL CARNIVAL

Black Pride - Sunday 11th August 2024: 

Further to Circular NP/136/24, (24th May 2024), I am writing to ask for volunteers to help staff the union's stall at Black Pride on Sunday 11th August 2024 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford (the nearest station is Hackney Wick). Details of the event are here: https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/uk-black-pride-2024

South Asian History Month event

Dear Colleague,

SOUTH ASIAN HISTORY MONTH EVENT - 21ST JULY 2024

All members, family and friends are welcome to join an event to commemorate South Asian History Month which the RMT are supporting.  The details are as follows:

Date:              Sunday, 21st July 2024, from 2.00pm

Venue:           Clapton Community FC

The Old Spotted Dog Ground, Forest Gate, London, E7 9JU

Featuring:

Windrush 75th Anniversary Events

Submitted by Admin on 20 June, 2023 - 08:46

Dear Colleagues,

Windrush 75th Anniversary Events

On 22nd June it will be the 75th Anniversary of when HMT Empire Windrush arrived in Britain. There will be many events to commemorate this anniversary around the country, and I write to highlight and encourage attendance at two in London:

Mind the Pay Gaps!

Submitted by Janine on 6 August, 2022 - 18:51

RMT submitted the following comments to TfL / London Underground's consultation on its pay gap reports and plans.

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RMT comments on TfL pay gap action plan (and associated reports)

SUMMARY:

The pay gap reports show that the persistence (and in some aspects, worsening) of pay disadvantage experienced by women, black, ethnic minority and disabled workers arises from two main areas:

Rmt National Black & Ethnic Minority Members’ conference 2022

RMT NATIONAL BLACK & ETHNIC MINORITY MEMBERS’ CONFERENCE 2022

I am pleased to inform you that, Covid restrictions permitting, the 2022 National Black and Ethnic Minority Members’ Conference will take place in the Hilton Liverpool City Centre, 3 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool L1 8LW on Saturday 26th March (starting at 2pm) to Sunday 27th March 2022 (concluding at 4pm). 

Branches and Regional Councils are entitled to nominate up to a maximum of four delegates each. Nominations must be made on the attached form, which should be returned to Head Office by 31 January 2022.