This is a circular from RMT General Secretary Bob Crow - LUL/4/4
Concerns have been raised with regard to the posting on the internet of a film of a Customer Service Assistant allegedly behaving inappropriately towards a customer, and the resulting campaign for his dismissal.
In an important initiative aimed at shifting the political debate away from the cuts and pro-business agenda of the three main parties, transport union RMT is convening a conference on the “Crisis in Working Class Representation” in London on Saturday, 7th November 2009.
It seems as though a sensible decision has been made, as it was announced this week that Metronet will remain under the management of LUL. It's recent transition to LUL had been on a temporary basis but will now be ongoing. The Department for Transport has a press release on this issue:
Venue: Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Square, London W1T 6AQ
Near tube: Warren Street
Click here for a map.
Click '1 attachment' / file name to download a poster advertising this meeting.
Venue: Exmouth Arms, Star Cross St, Euston
The organisers write ...
As part of the London Shop Stewards Network is holding this meeting as part of its program aimed at supporting London CWU postal workers.
At the meeting we will be proposing that in light of the attacks on the CWU postal workers it is necessary to push for our individual unions to coordinate industrial action in existing/coming disputes with CWU strike dates.
Also, that we start building for “supportive actions” if called for by the CWU postal workers.
ATTENDANCE
Meet at Unity House, then go out round central London Tube stations talking to staff.
This resolution, submitted by Neasden branch and seconded by Hammersmith & City branch, was passed unanimously at the November 2009 meeting of the Regional Council.
This Branch condemns the callous attitude shown by Management, particularly HR, towards apprentices and ex-apprentices and other groups of members in Service Control. The Management aim is to redeploy these members despite being promised jobs in Service Control.
Contact details for support groups in London:
An RMT London Busworkers Committee meeting will take place from 5pm -7pm at the Bulstrode pub, Lampton Road, Hounslow, TW3 1SG. The pub is situated next door to Hounslow Central tube station. Buses 120 and H20 stop outside. Click here for a map.
All members are welcome to attend.