Meetings and events

Report: TUC Disabled Workers' Committee, 14 October 2021

Submitted by Janine on 17 October, 2021 - 20:41

This was the first full meeting of the committee elected in March. It elected Dave Allan as chair (a formality as he is the disabled workers’ representative on the TUC General Council); and Annie Galpin as co-chair.

Implementing Disabled Workers’ Conference decisions

TUC staff presented proposals for carrying out the policies passed by this year’s Disabled Workers’ Conference. As this took place seven months ago, they had started some of the work already. This includes:

Jobs, Pensions & Agreements dispute - join the online briefing

To: All RMT LUL Members

Dear Colleague,

RMT LUL REBALLOT - ONLINE MEMBER BRIEFING - 4PM MONDAY 23RD OCTOBER

Please join an important online briefing for all RMT LUL members about the reballot in our campaign to defend your jobs, pensions and agreements.

This is an opportunity to hear from the lead officers and negotiators about why it is so important to deliver a big YES vote in the reballot and have your questions answered.

If you would like to submit a question for the panel, please do so here by 12pm on Monday at the latest.

London Solidarity March and Rally: 4th October

Dear colleague,

TUC- LESE London Solidarity March and Rally: 4th October

RMT station staff members on London Underground will be taking strike action on 4th October, alongside ASLEF members on the mainline and members from a number of other unions in dispute at the moment. The London, Eastern and South Eastern TUC (LESE) has organised a solidarity march and rally on 4th October. There will be speakers from several of the unions taking action.

Trains Grade Meeting

Train grades meetings are the time for RMT’s train driver activists from across LU to get together to debate issues, formulate plans of action and hear reports from functional and local reps.

All RMT train drivers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Meetings are from 1430 to 1600 and alternate between Zoom and in person. Your local rep will be able to give you Zoom details to join the virtual meetings, or otherwise contact one of the Train Grade officers.

December meeting date is TBC.

For more info see the attached poster.

 

Durham miners gala 2023

DURHAM MINERS GALA 2023 - SATURDAY 8TH JULY

The Durham Miners' Gala returned in 2022 after a three-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It was the biggest Gala in decades as more than 200,000 people packed the streets of Durham and the Racecourse ground to enjoy the sights and sounds of The Big Meeting. Hosted by the Durham Miners Association (DMA) since 1871, the Gala is the world's greatest celebration of community, international solidarity, and working-class culture. It is a unique and inspiring spectacle. 

Mass meeting - Defend Jobs, Pensions & Agreements

Meeting

24th May 2023

Dear Colleagues,

DEFEND JOBS, PENSIONS AND AGREEMENTS - LONDON UNDERGROUND

You are all congratulated for returning a fourth vote in this dispute and giving a magnificent mandate to continue our fight to protect your jobs, pensions and agreements.

A meeting for all LUL members has been arranged on Tuesday 30th May 2023 at the Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6AQ from 15:00 to 17:00 hours to discuss our continued fight to Defend Jobs, Pensions & Agreements.

Please make every effort to attend.