To all RMT workplace representatives
Want to communicate more effectively with the RMT members you represent? Want to be able to report back on negotiations and other union duties, explain how management's latest plans affect your particular workplace, put together an attractive newsletter? Maybe you understand the importance of effective printed material but feel you don't have the skills to do it yourself?
We have received several messages of support for our campaign to stop London Underground's job cuts. Supporters can send us messages here. Read messages that we have received so far below.
Good luck in your fight against London Underground's absurd and damaging cuts. Solidarity. Joseph Flynn, National Union of Teachers
The guardian are asking for the publics opinion on whether BA workers should be going out on strike.
at the moment its 65% No / 35% Yes. lets support our comrades by answering the poll ourselves.
Fill out the poll by clicking here
After sterling work by the RMT H&S reps on the Bakerloo Line we have forced management into a climb down over the refusal to meet with us to discuss the worrying events of last Friday. They are now due to meet with us this afternoon,16/03/2010
Below is the letter given to all Bakerloo drivers today:
This is a brief guide of the motions related to LGBT issues or members that have been debated and passed within the RMT since 2001.
It details eight motions specifically targeted at LGBT equality, and the RMTs official recognition of these issues and commitment to counter these inequalities and support both members are are brothers and sisters in our wider communities and across the world.
RMT faces a vital struggle to stop London Underground's plans to cut 7-800 jobs. We would like the support of the wider trade union movement.
If you are a member of another trade union, or if you are a delegate to a trades council (borough TUC), please consider proposing a resolution on this subject to your next meeting. You may like to base it on the draft below.
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Resolution - SOS: Staff Our Stations
Read the full story to see the Minutes for Stratford No 1 March branch meeting.
These minutes are currently a draft version.
Across The Tracks has published a poster warning that the job cuts at LUL won't stop at 800.
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download, or view the poster by reading the full story
The English Defence League (EDL), a far right 'anti-Islamist' group has accused the RMT of preventing a member of the league's LGBT division from taking part in a protest against 'Islamic homophobia'. In an article on the EDL website, the group condemns the RMT for organising a counter-demonstration.
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download this special issue of 'RMT London Calling' in response to yesterday's announcement of up to 800 job cuts on London Underground.
Please print and distribute widely.