RMT Organises Workers in Carlisle Cleaning and Support Services

Submitted by Admin on 24 January, 2011 - 17:00

RMT's General Grades Committee has agreed a detailed campaign to organise workers in Carlisle Cleaning and Support Services. This is a national campaign, which will initially start outside our Region. However, it is relevant to our Region, as Carlisle holds contracts in London Transport, including TfL/LU secruity staff and Docklands Light Railway cleaners.

Here is the full GGC decision:

RMT Denounces LU's Sacking of Another Rep

Submitted by Admin on 24 January, 2011 - 13:31

Extract from the RMT General Grades Committee's decision on Wednesday 19 January, the day that London Underground sacked our Green Park group rep, Peter Hartshorn ...

We are disgusted to hear that London Underground has summarily dismissed our representative Peter Hartshorn on trumped up charges of swearing at a manager despite witnesses stating otherwise. The alleged incident took place while Peter was carrying out trade union duties and it is clear that the company has victimised him for his activities as a representative of this union.

Urgent appeal: Jailed woman trade union leader in Bangladesh

Submitted by Janine on 21 January, 2011 - 16:27

From LabourStart ...

It has now been more than five weeks since the illegal arrest of Moshrefa Mishu, President of the Garment Workers Unity Forum in Bangladesh (pictured).

There was no warrant for her arrest at the time that heavily-armed plainclothes officers took her off to jail, where she remains - in poor health and badly treated.

Her real crime was leading a protest campaign to demand the implementation of the legal minimum wage.

JOB CUTS – LONDON UNDERGROUND

Submitted by Peter on 21 January, 2011 - 12:11

I write to advise members that a joint meeting of RMT and TSSA was held on Wednesday 19th January 2011 to discuss the current job cuts dispute. It was agreed that we continue to take part in the ongoing review process and we will advise you of developments when the work of the reviews become clearer.

Bob Crow
General Secretary

Personal Thanks For Your Support

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 19 January, 2011 - 11:02

EAMONN LYNCH

T/Op E&C DT

1/19/2011

Dear Colleagues,

As you are aware, I was summarily dismissed from LUL on October 13th 2010.
This letter is my chance to set out the facts of the case rather than the half truths, rumours and spin LUL have chosen to fill the media with.

On August 9th my train had a defective trip cock at Stonebridge Park. When this incident was being investigated, I was given assurances by Bakerloo senior managers that my job was not on the line and I would face a misconduct charge at the most.

'RMT London Calling', January 2011: Release These Hostages!

Submitted by Janine on 17 January, 2011 - 15:06

The new issue of our 'RMT London Calling' newsletter explains that London Underground's victimisation of Eamonn Lynch, Arwyn Thomas and Peter Hartshorn is an act of hostage-taking against the union.

It also reports on the strike on Docklands Light Railway later this week, and reports in details on the up-to-date siutation with our fight against London Underground job cuts.

Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Click 'read more' to read the main article.

Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2010: London Overground Rail Operations Ltd

Submitted by Janine on 16 January, 2011 - 23:00

RMT official circular

Following our acceptance of the Company’s pay offer in April 2010, a supplementary offer was tabled by the Company for Station Grades. This has now been considered by the General Grades Committee that has taken the following decision:-

“That we note the report from the Regional Organiser on proposals for a supplementary agreement for Station Assistants and Station Assistant GPRs on LOROL.

Meeting for RMT members: What next for London Underground Job Cuts Dispute?

AN INVITATION FROM RMT LONDON TRANSPORT REGIONAL COUNCIL

All RMT members are invited to attend a meeting to discuss the way forward in our fight against London Underground job cuts, as follows:

Conway Hall, Red Lion Square - nearest station: Holborn, map here

This meeting has been called by RMT's London Transport Regional Council Executive. There will be reports from RMT officers and our Council of Executives member, followed by plenty of opportunity for reps and members to contribute, and the meeting will vote to indicate what it believes is the best way forward.

Please come along if you can, and please pass this message on to fellow RMT members.