Solidarity with Student Protests

Submitted by Admin on 12 November, 2010 - 17:30

RMT Regional Council Secretary Janine Booth and Regional Organiser Steve Hedley are among those who have put their names to this statement:


We need unity to break the Con-Dems’ attacks: Stand with the protesters against victimisation

Wednesday’s national NUS/UCU 50,000-strong national demonstration was a magnificent show of strength against the Con-Dems’ savage attacks on education. The Tories want to make swingeing cuts, introduce £9,000 tuition fees and cut EMA. These attacks will close the doors to higher education and further education for a generation of young people.

Message of Support for Arwyn Thomas

Submitted by Admin on 11 November, 2010 - 17:02

Last night our branch agreed to send a message of solidarity to Arwyn Thomas, his branch and the RMT in the fight to get the charges against Arwyn dropped.

This is a clear attack on the rights of trade unionists to organise and be active in the workplace - an attack on one is an attack on us all, whatever union you are in.

Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

And please can you pass on this message to Arwyn and his branch

In solidarity

Monica Gort
Branch Secretary UNITE Clerkenwell and St Pancras Community and Not for Profit branch

tube strike

Submitted by steve hedley on 10 November, 2010 - 22:14

Steve Hedley Tube strike thanks everyone who complained

got a right to reply on london tonight about 12 minutes in still not great but better than before http://www.itv.com/london/fullprogramme/?intcmp=NAV_LONDONTO0_FULLPROG3 Full Programme Repeat | London Tonight - ITV Local www.itv.com Watch Full Programme Repeat of London Tonight (ITV London). Includes Regional News and Weather for London from London Tonight - ITV Local

tube strike

Submitted by steve hedley on 10 November, 2010 - 22:14

Steve Hedley Tube strike thanks everyone who complained

got a right to reply on london tonight about 12 minutes in still not great but better than before http://www.itv.com/london/fullprogramme/?intcmp=NAV_LONDONTO0_FULLPROG3 Full Programme Repeat | London Tonight - ITV Local www.itv.com Watch Full Programme Repeat of London Tonight (ITV London). Includes Regional News and Weather for London from London Tonight - ITV Local

Young Members Conference 2011

Submitted by Peter on 10 November, 2010 - 14:54

This is a reminder to get yourselves nominated as delegates to the 2011 RMT Young Members' Conference being held 24th-26th February 2011.

The next Young Members Conference will be held in Plymouth, the cultural and entertainment centre of Devon and Cornwall. Situated on the south coast of Devon, wonderful views are to be had of the sea and surrounding coastline when you can no longer bear to look at the city itself.

Tube Job Cuts Hit London Terror Targets

Submitted by Peter on 10 November, 2010 - 14:51

IN A NEW analysis of the London Underground station job cuts plans RMT has revealed that major terrorist targets are right in the front line of the proposed reductions in staffing numbers.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said: “At a time of heightened terrorist alert it is gross negligence on the part of LUL to be hacking back the numbers of station based staff at key targets like Canary Wharf, Parliament and the Bank of England."

Flexible Working & Parental Leave Legislation

Submitted by Admin on 9 November, 2010 - 10:02

The following resolution, submitted by LU Engineering branch and seconded by Stratford no.1 branch, was passed unanimously by the November meeting of the Regional Council.

That this Branch deplores the weakness of Flexible Working and Parental Leave legislation. The legislation only requires the Employer to "consider" a request by parents and carers for arrangements which allow them to work and take care of their families.

Defend Arwyn Thomas

Submitted by Admin on 8 November, 2010 - 18:17

ArwynClick '1 attachment' / file name to download this as single-side A4 leaflet (PDF).

There was standing room only in the large function room at Ganleys in Morden. A packed branch / strike meeting kicked off the campaign to defend long standing RMT activist Arwyn Thomas from disciplinary charges following allegations made against him by strike breakers. Morden train operator Arwyn Thomas has been a NUR/RMT member for over 29 years.