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Was Dangerous Waste Illegally Dumped Near Beckton DLR? RMT Demands Answers

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 July, 2012 - 14:32

TRANSPORT UNION RMT today demanded a full investigation by the safety authorities and assurances on staff and passenger safety as the union received reports over the weekend that police has arrested a gang on Friday thought to be responsible for the dumping of thousands of tons of asbestos and other hazardous waste adjacent to Beckton DLR station where the main DLR depot is also sited.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:

RMT Pledges To Fight Tory Attack On Pensioners Travel

Submitted by rmtlondon on 10 July, 2012 - 14:18

RMT pledges to fight Cameron-ally Nick Boles attack on pensioners travel.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said

"Nick Boles speaks for the rotten core of the Tory party when he lines up his attack on pensioners' free travel and other well-earned benefits. He knows full well that means-testing the travel pass would stop many who need it from claiming it - cutting off their lifeline and leaving them isolated from the wider world. The Tory right are using the bankers' economic crisis as a cover to take the axe to core pensioners' benefits and we will fight them all the way.

Leeds, Reading, Latitude Festivals

The RMT have secured places for 6 members to Leeds Reading and Latitude Music Festivals in return for volunteering for a shift a day (shifts are no more than 6 hours) in the Workers Beer Company Bar.

Young Member Volunteers will get priority if it becomes oversubscribed.

Volunteers get:
-free entry to the festival
-a couple of drinks to enjoy after every shift
-meal vouchers
-transport from london
+Secure camping area with toilets regularly cleaned, showers, and a subsidised canteen and bar.

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Meetings and events

Video: AGM '12 Young member motion and debate

Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 10 July, 2012 - 10:23

Highlights of the young member motion and debate at the RMT AGM 2012 can be seen here:

Item 59. and Item 60 - (Tuesday) 26/06/2012
http://www.rmt.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/81781

You will need your rmt.org.uk login details.

If you do not have one yet, it is easy to set up: https://membership.rmt.org.uk/services/p_wwv_rmt_registration

Young Members AGM Motions 2012 Report

Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 10 July, 2012 - 09:40

All of the national advisory committees conferences get to submit 2 motions to the RMT annual general meeting.

A motion is a proposal for action, a well written motion will address the following:
-what the issues are
-what needs doing
-who should do it

London Underground's Breaches Of Casualisation Statement

Submitted by Admin on 6 July, 2012 - 17:15

From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow

“In response to LUL’s statement given on Thursday 5 July at 16:00 at ACAS, RMT is not arguing about the use of ICSAs working on stations alongside established staff. We are, however, totally opposed to ICSAs being counted towards minimum numbers for keeping a station open or for evacuation purposes.

On 2 April 2008, Gerry Duffy, LUL’s Director of Employee Relations, signed an agreement with RMT and TSSA which clearly states that the minimum staffing level for each station is:

RMT LUL 'Olympic Safe Staffing Levels Dispute' Statement

Submitted by Admin on 6 July, 2012 - 10:03

In response to LUL’s statement given on Thursday 5 July at 16:00 at ACAS, RMT is not arguing about the use of ICSAs working on stations alongside established staff. We are, however, totally opposed to ICSAs being counted towards minimum numbers for keeping a station open or for evacuation purposes.

On 2 April 2008, Gerry Duffy, LUL’s Director of Employee Relations, signed an agreement with RMT and TSSA which clearly states that the minimum staffing level for each station is:

RMT London Calling Olympic Special - Updated

Submitted by Peter on 6 July, 2012 - 09:47

In this Olympic special edition:

All Grades Of Transport Employees Are Entitled To A Decent Financial Reward
TfL Strike
Fully-Trained Station Staff Count!
Your Reps Report
Olympic Issues For Taxi Drivers

Updated to show deals made at Telent and MJ Quinn, and the latest action at TfL.

Bloggy Report- RMT Young Members 2012 AGM Course

Submitted by jayeshjpatel on 5 July, 2012 - 22:18

Each year the RMT hold an Annual General Meeting, this is where delegates from each region act as the supreme governing body of the union, alongside this event the RMT also runs a young members AGM educational course.

I joined a group of young members from all over the country who work in a variety of grades, there were cleaners on London underground, supervisors, train operators, p-way, and station assistants- almost half of the group came from London. Most young members there had little to do with the union before this and were curious to see what it was all about.

The course itself was funded by the union in recognition that the union needs to regularly involve as well as educate its young members as they are the future (and the present.) My employer did not pay me for the week away but the union covered my loss of earnings as well as travel, accommodation and food expenses so I had nothing to lose by attending.

RMT Ends Dispute With MJ Quinn Following Olympic Bonus And Pay Increment, Whilst Telent Dispute Suspended For Further Talks

Submitted by Admin on 5 July, 2012 - 04:18

We note the resolutions from our LU Engineering branch, and in line with these, we instruct the General Secretary to:

advise MJ Quinn that following its Olympic bonus, pay increment and relaxation of
leave restriction, we are no longer in dispute with the company on this contract
cancel the ballot of our members on this MJ Quinn contract
advise our members of this decision
keep our ballot of our members on Telent in suspension
place in front of us reports on further talks with Telent and reports from our branch as
to members’ views