Latest Inflation Figures Underline Case for Action on Pay

Submitted by Admin on 24 November, 2009 - 19:11

Inflation is rising again, and the latest figures show:

  • an all-time record increase in the price of second-hand cars (annual rate of increase 13.2%!)
  • furniture and household goods up 3.3%
  • communication up 2.6%, mainly due to landline phone bills increasing
  • food and non-alcoholic drink up 2.2%, with significant increases in the prices of meat, bread, cereals and vegetables.

Public meeting: Climate Action Now!

HARINGEY AND ENFIELD PUBLIC MEETING Organised by the Sustainable Haringey network and the Campaign against Climate Change

CLIMATE ACTION NOW! What can we do to stop climate change, and to make the transition to a fair and sustainable society?

Tuesday November 24th 8pm - Wood Green Library High Road, N22 - Just south of Wood Green tube

Film: 'Countdown To Copenhagen' (newly made by Haringey documentary team, Reel News) Speakers: including a windturbine factory worker from Vestas who was recently involved in occupying the plant to prevent its closure + Discussion

Film night: Countdown to Copenhagen

Venue: Bread and Roses Pub, 68 Clapham Manor Street, SW4 6DZ (about ten minutes walk from Clapham Common tube)

It is now clear that there will be no binding agreement at Copenhagen to stop runaway climate change.

Countdown to Copenhagen film night will provide a chance to discuss the issues around the Copenhagen talks, how to get to Copenhagen for the mass mobilisations and what we can do locally.

Films:

Save Vestas

London Overground workers organise with London Transport workmates

Submitted by Admin on 23 November, 2009 - 15:28

RMT members on London Overground have become part of the union's London Transport region, enabling workers across Transport for London's various companies to unite to improve our working lives.

Reps have already met with the Regional Council Secretary and Regional Organiser, and are planning activities including a newsletter, webpage and recruitment day. London Overground workers are concerned about many issues, including pensions, pay and facilities at stations.

Olympic Hopefuls

Submitted by Clive Protheroe on 21 November, 2009 - 15:23

If you've seen the recent blockbuster film 2012 you'll know that it's shaping up to be one hell of a year. Los Angeles slides into the Pacific, a tidal wave swamps India and the Queen is forced to flee the country (ok it's not all bad news). The film's plot is clearly a fantasy, even if the Tories get in next year it probably won't be that bad. However, recently I came across another 2012 fantasy much closer to home.

Door To Door Service

Submitted by Eamonn Lynch on 20 November, 2009 - 18:30

After some excellent work by Bakerloo RMT reps we have now got a concession from management regarding the taxi service required during the Xmas/New Year shut down on the Bakerloo Line between QPK & SPK.
A DMT will be tasked with driving T/Ops to and from SPK in a hired people carrier as and when required.
An absolute minimum requiremnt I know, but it took some persuading by your RMT reps before management were prepared to concede.
A small victory.......but a victory nonetheless.
Trust the RMT.