Includes London Underground station staff from Embankment eastwards, drivers at Upminster and Barking, revenue control based at Whitechapel, and service control at Upminster
This resolution submitted by East Ham was carried at the Regional Council meeting on May 26th.
This Regional Council agrees that there should be guidelines as to the role and responsibilities of level 2 and tier 2 reps.
This resolution, submitted by East Ham branch and seconded by Camden 3 branch, was carried at to the October meeting of the Regional Council:
This Regional Council notes:
The 24hr strikes and the action short of strike on London Underground have been a very successful in shifting the dynamic between the workforce and LU management.
The co-ordinated action between the RMT and TSSA has been both industrially successful and politically significant in boosting morale and organisation of the rank and file across all sectors.
East Ham branch is holding a recruitment and retention day, where it is hoped enough people turn up to cover all stations, depots and signal boxes in the branch's area.
We are meeting at the Barking Dog PH (outside Barking Station, turn left) for coffee at 10am, to group and then set off in pairs! to visit areas to talk to staff out and about.
A success has happen to a member of Eastham Group. The comrade, who does not wish to be named, has won their job back, after 6 weeks of being placed in redeployment.
A DECISION THAT SHOULD NEVER HAVE HAPPENED TO THEM!!!!!!!!
In Sympathy Of One Of Our Comrades From East Ham Branch Who Sadly Passed Away
East Ham Branch would like to pass on our condolence of the sad passing of
JOHN BEGLEY who passed away on 15th March
John Sadly has left behind a wife and a son.
John worked at Aldgate
The new issue of East Ham branch's newsletter urges all members to vote Yes in the current industrial action ballot. Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Read the text below.
Ballot papers are out! Vote Yes!
Ballot papers will be coming through your door over the next few days. Please make sure that you return your paper regardless of how you intend to vote. Management always make a big deal over those that do not vote. We need to Show them how disgusted we are with this offer. We need a united front to return a massive yes vote. It is in your interest to vote yes for industrial action as a first step to safeguarding your pay and conditions.
East Ham Branch Minutes 2nd April 2009 Chairman Chris Tugwell Secretary Andrew Izard ............................................................................................ Started 16.59 Minutes of meeting 05th March 2009 were read and agreed by C. Baillie and J.Watson
Recruitment & Retention:
Joiners and leavers report was read out only one to action. Eastham has had a change of dates! NEW DATE IS NOW THURS 25TH JUNE 09 meeting up at Barking Dog PH at 10:00 am Hands up who can come now please. If not book at surgery day.
Regional Council Report:
This resolution, submitted by East Ham branch, was withdrawm at the March meeting of the Regional Council as it had been overtaken by events!
That East Ham Branch believes that the tactic of isolated & localised action as seen on London Underground last year was not as effective as it should have been, whilst being strongly supported. It would now be fair to say that local managers are redoubling their efforts to intimidate and bully staff into coming into work sick or face redeployment. This is certainly still happening by the current GSM on East Ham group.
A Big Farewell To These Commerades As They Start Life In Retirement:
Mr A Bennett Mr J Cockrell Mr R Gold Mr N Goode
Together they have calculated a grand total of 96 year continual membership in R.M.T
A Special mention to Mr J Cockrell on 40 years of continuious R.M.T membership
As Branch Secretary and on behalf of my Branch. I would like to give you a warm welcome to our Branch
Mr A R Johnston
As Branch Secretary and on behalf of my Branch . I would like to say farewell to these members.
Mr P A Hitt Miss S L Chan