This resolution, submitted by Stratford no.1 branch and seconded by East Ham branch, was carried unanimously at January 2011 meeting of the Regional Council:

The London Transport Regional Council resolves to convene annual one-day meetings for all reps in each function in London Underground (operational), and similarly for health & safety reps in each function.

We believe that these will be very useful events for discussing issues of common concern, sharing experiences, identifying training needs, developing strategies and establishing contact between reps.

We ask the Regional Office to request release for all reps for each of these meetings, which we are entitled to under ACAS guidelines. Should LU refuse release, we request the union to pursue the matter.

Should reps in other grades/companies wish to hold similar annual meetings, the LTRC will assist the relevant branches in organising them if requested.