RMT's Disabled Members' Conference, meeting in Plymouth on 27-28 April 2019, passed the following resolution, which had been submitted by Finsbury Park branch:
This conference notes that:
RMT Upfront is the newsletter for Tube drivers from RMT activists.
In this edition, put together by the union for Tube drivers:
- As another driver’s cab is broken into, RMT says….
GET ON WITH FIXING CAB SECURITY
- Train Prep cuts proposal will seriously impact drivers
- The curious incident of the trespasser on the track
- Smartcap
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The RMT National Black & Ethnic Minority Members’ Conference took place in Portsmouth on March 2019.
Please download the attached conference report to learn more
RMT reps and activists came together for a mass meeting at the Indian YMCA on Fitzroy Square on 24 April, to discuss three major disputes facing London Underground workers: against cuts to train maintenance (“extended train prep”); against job cuts (“Transformation”); and on pay, terms, and conditions.
Please note, that the Neasden Branch will be nominating their choice for General Secretary at the next Branch Meeting on Wednesday 15th May 2019. If you wish to vote, please make sure you attend the meeting.
The 17th RMT Annual Garden Party for Cuba will take place on Wednesday 12th June 2019 at Maritime House, Clapham, London, commencing at 7pm.
Tickets are now available for £15 each. This includes a free bar, buffet and music.
Please see the attached flyer for more details, and how to obtain tickets.
Subject: BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, TRANSPLANT STAFF – LONDON UNDERGROUND
That this NEC is appalled by the company’s persistent failure to pay the correct wages to our Transplant Members and instructs the General Secretary to take the matter up
in-line with our LU Fleet Branch’s resolution.
Subject: EXTENDED TRAIN PREPARATION SCHEDULE – LONDON UNDERGROUND
That we note the decision of the LU Fleet Branch meeting and their concerns around both training candidates and trainers being forced to undertake training to do the before; resulting in our loyal members refusing to break a strike and being locked out of work without any pay by the company.
RMT declares a further dispute across London Underground over threatened job losses