LGBT RMT members are organising for mutual support, against homophobia and for equality.
RMT NATIONAL LGBT+ MEMBERS CONFERENCE – 26-27 MAY 2022
I am pleased to inform you that, Covid restrictions permitting, the 2022 National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + Members’ Conference will take place at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4EW, on Thursday 26th May (starting at 2pm) to Friday 27th May 2022 (concluding by 4pm).
TfL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Trade Union Engagement Forum, 9 June 2021
Report from Janine Booth (RMT)
After a long break, the Forum met on Teams on 9 June 2021. Janine Booth and Glen Hart attended on behalf of RMT. ASLEF, TSSA and Unite were also present, but other TfL unions were not. This forum is separate from the collective bargaining machinery, but more sharing of information between them would be helpful.
Central Line East branch has produced a newsletter for LGBT History month.
Please download it to read.
Terms of reference / forum functioning
TfL’s Diversity and Inclusion team held an online meeting on 20 May. This was not a form Equality, Diversity and Inclusion forum, and included various participants as well as D&I management and trade unions.
The TfL Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Trade Union Engagement Forum met on 29 January. RMT was represented by Janine Booth, Paul Greany, Jamie Parry and Daniel Randall (a last-minute stand-in for Glen Hart).
RMT tabled five issues for discussion. The other unions did not table any items, but ASLEF, TSSA and Unite did attend, and supported RMT’s demands.
1. Recognition of new name/gender
RMT, Unite, PCS and TSSA were represented at the meeting. ASLEF did not attend.
RMT representatives: Janine Booth, Jamie Parry
Unite had three representatives at the meeting, PCS one. The other unions - TSSA, ASLEF and Prospect - were not represented.
‘Safety Moment’
We raised the issue of sexual harassment, especially on Night Tube. Management responded that the Mayor’s office (Michele Dix and Amy Lame) had drawn up a charter for women’s safety at night. The unions expressed alarm that we had not been consulted about this. Management agreed to arrange for our involvement.
Please find attached the latest newsletter from East Ham Branch.
LU Pay Talks, Cleaners Strike Demands, LGBT Rights, General Secretary Election
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