Ode To A Scab
After God had finished the rattlesnake, the toad, and the vampire, He had some awful substance left with which He made a scab. A scab is a two-legged animal with a corkscrew soul, a waterlogged brain, and a combination backbone made of jelly and glue. Where others have hearts, he carries a tumor of rotten principles.
Petrit Mihaj v Sodexo
Support campaign to highlight treatment of RMT rep
Petrit Mihaj worked for global outsourcing giant Sodexo for 10 years, working in the catering department on Sodexo's contract with London Underground.
Following helping to organise the workforce, Petrit was subjected to disciplinary action and eventually was dismissed.
The union successfully brought tribunal claims on his behalf, establishing that Petrit had been unfairly dismissed for his trade union activities.
One day course on recruitment,retention & organising.
As you know the Senior AGS Steve Hedley has made mapping of local areas a focus of RMT recruitment/retention.
It would be hugely beneficial if local reps are able to take up the opportunity to participate on these courses.
We intend to run courses throughout the year and are hoping all local reps/activists are able to take part.
Paid release from the employer should be requested as we have a statutory right for paid training.
Should they refuse the RMT will cover loss of earnings.
Due to refurbishment of The Torch, the pub is currently closed and unfortunately this months branch meeting has had to be cancelled. Apologies to those who came to attend, but we were expecting the pub to be open. Please watch this space for details of next months meeting.
To all RMT members on LUL
Today myself and senior reps met LUL directors to continue our discussions on pay in LUL for 2015.
For 5 hours of talks we forcefully made the case for a decent pay offer and also a good night tube deal for ALL EFFECTED LUL EMPLOYEES.Despite this no new offer was made by the company . The talks have adjourned now and will reconvene next Monday 27th .
Also I have requested the release of all of our reps across LUL in all functions for a report back and discussion on Wednesday 6th May (this has not been agreed by mangment yet)
Displacement Process and Review
We held further talks about the displacement process and proposed review at Company Council Sub-group today. Once again we were not satisfied with LU’s response to the issues we’ve raised and the company has agreed not to proceed with the review until they have considered their position further. They will respond on Tuesday afternoon, next week.
We will issue a Stations Functional Newsletter once the company’s position is clear. For the moment I can make a few points that I know members are asking about:
Meet at Clerkenwell Green at 1200 for main march. Nearest tube Farringdon Stn
RMT and supporters will also be holding a demo outside Sodexo HQ in Holborn from 1100
The main march will pass by Sodexo and the RMT contingent will join in at about 1300 hrs.
AFTER THE MARCH,RMT LONG SERVICE AWARD'S WILL BE PRESENTED BY SPECIAL GUEST, EX EC MEMBER OLLIE NEW,AT THE THEODORE BULLFROG, JOHN ADAM ST AT 1600 HRS. NEAREST STN EMBANKMENT.
MAYDAY MARCH MAY 1st 2015
Workers of the world unite !
please download, print and display around your workplace
We are campaigning against victimisation, discrimination, union busting and dismissal of our colleague and union representative Petrit Mihaj.
It’s been over a year since our rep Petrit Mihaj was victimised for his Trade Union (TU) activities and unfairly dismissed as proven in court. (Ref: P Mihaj v Sodexo Ltd)
Our campaign continues into its second year. After many successful demonstrations in 2014 and 2015, The RMT is stepping up this campaign by asking MP’s and candidates in the General Election campaign to stop funding racist and union busting employers.
The London Transport Regional Council meeting will take place this Thursday at Unity House,39 Chalton St London NW1 6JD
The meeting will be in the board room on the 3rd floor
Please arrive early as the meeting will start on time.
Tube Ticket Offices - TfL Closure Plan Protests
REMINDER Day of Action: Friday 27th March
Transport for London is pressing ahead with closing all London Underground ticket offices and is doing so without consulting passengers or adequately trialling the impact first. This is in order that closed ticket offices can be leased out to retail businesses, a short-sighted step that will exacerbate already dangerously high and rising peak passenger through-flow.