RMT Steps Up Ticket Office Fight
Submitted by rmtlondon on 21 June, 2013 - 22:33
RMT steps up tube ticket office fight with focus on Whitechapel
TUBE UNION RMT today pledged to step up the fight to defend ticket offices on London Underground with an all-out battle over the threat to the service at Whitechapel in East London.
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 21 June, 2013 - 22:33Betrayal Of UK Train Building Costs Taxpayer Over £8 Million In Consultancy Fees
Submitted by rmtlondon on 21 June, 2013 - 22:30RAIL UNION RMT revealed today that the long, drawn out stitch-up leading to the appointment of German outfit Siemens to build the new fleet of trains for the Thameslink service has cost the British taxpayer over £8 million in consultancy fees.
30 Mile Walkathon in Support Of Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund
In support of the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund; Paul Bowman is doing a sponsored walk from his home in Tonbridge to his old workplace depot and spiritual home - Elephant & Castle. Paul is walking from home: a total of 29 miles.
The general route will be along existing roads but he will also take a few footpath shortcuts, mainly between Sevenoaks and Bromley. Paul will walk through Tonbridge, Hildenborough, Sevenoaks, Dunton Green, Knockholt, Farnborough, Bromley, Downham, Catford, Brockley, Nunhead, Old Kent Road, then Elephant & Castle.
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 21 June, 2013 - 00:49Stevie 'Dynamite' Duncan Boxing Match
Are you in London Thursday 27th of June?
Steve DYNAMITE Duncan' is in a boxing match and proceeds from the sale of tickets will go to the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund.
There will also be a raffle to raise money.
****Please message us on our Facebook Page - link below - to buy tickets and a share will go to the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund****
It will be at the Boston Arms, 178 Junction road, Tufnell Park, London, N19
To find out more about the Brian Munro Cancer Fighting Fund have a look here and like our Facebook Page by clicking below.
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Submitted by rmtlondon on 20 June, 2013 - 23:59TAXIS Lobby Of Parliament
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
The Law Commission is currently reviewing all legislation relating to taxi and private hire vehicles. Whilst this review, which officials claim is designed to simplify the legislation, could potentially deregulate the industry and as such is a threat to members’ livelihoods, it also presents us with a number of opportunities.
The interim statement of the Law Commission does not commit to legally defining plying for hire, however, it does acknowledge that a two-tier system must remain in place.
Tolpuddle Seminar ‘Justice for Workers – A Strategy for Change’
From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow
Tuesday 9th July, 2013 7:00pm
Committee Room 5, House of Commons
The Trade Union Co-ordinating Group, which comprises of ten trade unions (BFAWU, FBU, NAPO, NUJ, NUT, PCS, POA, RMT, UCU and URTU) and represents over one million trade unionists throughout the UK, have invited RMT members to listen to the concerns of unions, lawyers and campaigning groups in relation to the current issues facing workers.