Immigration Checks at Work
Submitted by Janine on 11 November, 2011 - 17:00
RMT Council of Executives decision:
The General Secretary is instructed to:-
Black and ethnic minority RMT members are organising for equality and against racism.
Black and ethnic minority members
National Anti-Slavery Day - Commemorative Event
Submitted by Janine on 11 November, 2011 - 17:00RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we note the programme of events due to take place on 12th September 2011 and thank everyone who put all the hard work and effort in on this subject.
Black Activists Rising Against Cuts (BARAC)
Submitted by Janine on 11 November, 2011 - 17:00RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we affiliate to this organisation. We instruct the General Secretary to send the £100 affiliation fee and the Council of Executives through consultation with the Black & Ethnic Minority Members’ Advisory Committee send a delegate on behalf of this Union.
No To Hate Crime Vigil
An annual 'Vigil Against Hate Crime' is due to take place on Friday 28th October, 7.30pm-9pm in Trafalgar Square.
A 2-minute silence to remember all victims of hate crime will be observed at 8pm across the UK.
No To Hate Crime said “We believe that it is important to actively remember the victims of hate crime, to show our support to those who have had their lives changed forever by acts of hate. To state clearly that hate crime is not acceptable in our communities and that we need to work together to tackle this problem.”
No to hate crime campaign
Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 11 October, 2011 - 22:32The following resolution submitted by TFL No1 Branch was carried unanimously at the October 27th meeting of the Regional Council.
No to hate crime campaign 17-24-30.org are a non-profit making organisation that have been running vigils in Trafalgar square in October for the last two years. They are currently going through the process to achieve charitable trust status.
This region notes the importance of a collective stand against all forms of hate crime and the hard work done by 17-24-30.org to date.
This region resolves publicise the 17-24-30.org and the affiliation form.
RMTv: Unite and Fight - RMT National Black and Ethnic Minority Members' Advisory Committee
Submitted by Peter on 26 September, 2011 - 13:12A view of the work of the RMT National Black and Ethnic Minority Members' Advisory Committee and it's importance to the union
Haiti: Holding International Charities Accountable
Submitted by Admin on 9 September, 2011 - 16:00RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we note the resolution and support efforts to ensure donations reach the people they are intended for. We continue to fully support TUC Aid and ITF appeals. We encourage members to donate through these organisations.
Further, we instruct the General Secretary to write to Haiti Now - Haiti First seeking more information on their campaign to hold internal charities to account.
Annual Reparation Conference
Submitted by Admin on 9 September, 2011 - 16:00RMT Council of Executives decision:
That we note that this AGM decision has been carried out and that both the General Secretary and President addressed the Conference.
Any requests for financial support must be pre-authorised prior to any financial commitment.
National Black and Minority Ethnic Committee Anti-Slavery Day Commemorative Event
The RMT's Black and Minority Ethnic committee are hosting an Anti-Slavery Day commemorative event. The event "Slavery - shame of the past and modern curse" will be held at The Brunei Theatre, SOAS, University of London, Thornhaugh Street, London, WC1H 0XG (Nearest tube: Russell Square) on Monday September 12, at 17.30.
The nearest tube to the venue is Russell Square. (Map.)
There will be several speakers from all areas of the RMT as well as the High Commissioner for Saint Lucia and members of other unions.
TUC Black Workers' Conference - Regional Council 28th July
Submitted by 1913 Lockout on 29 July, 2011 - 15:16The following Resolution submitted by LU Engineering was carried at the Regional Council meeting on 28th July.
This region demands that the RMT carries out its responsibility toward its Black Activists in regards to their entailment of Delegation to the TUC's Black Workers Conference from 2012 onwards
Having just over half of our delegation entailment present at this year's conference (8 -10 April 2011), greatly influenced the outcome for our candidate to the Race Relations Committee and increased his vote since we last stood a candidate.