Briefing on Proposed Rule Changes

Submitted by Janine on 2 October, 2009 - 13:50

As a supporter of the four rule changes to be discussed at the forthcoming RMT Special General Meeting, I have written this guide to the proposals and how they would improve the democracy of the union.

More time for branches to submit amendments

RULE 3, GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION - ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

(i) Clause 5:

delete "8th April" and insert "1st April"

delete "first Thursday in May" and insert "8th May"

RMT to Consider Changes to Rules

Submitted by Admin on 1 October, 2009 - 11:19

RMT will hold a Special General Meeting on Friday 6 November to discuss proposed rule changes. The four resolutions proposed by branches are copied below.

Check back to this website for explanations of what they mean, which will be added over the next few days!

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RULE 3, GOVERNMENT OF THE UNION - ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

(i) Clause 5: delete "8th April" and insert "1st April" delete "first Thursday in May" and insert "8th May"

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RULE 13, BALLOT AND ELECTION PROCEDURES

Eurostar Cleaners' Action Forces Employer to Talk

Submitted by Admin on 29 September, 2009 - 23:00

RMT and Carlisle have agreed the following statement:

Carlisle Cleaning Services and the RMT trade union have today agreed to attend meaningful negotiations hosted by ACAS this Friday in order to attempt to resolve the issues in the current industrial dispute. To allow the negotiations to take place it has been agreed to suspend the programme of strike action that was recently announced.

Review of the UK Domestic Drivers' Hours Rules

Submitted by Superman on 29 September, 2009 - 17:38

busThe Department of Transport launched a consultation on the review of Domestic Drivers' Hours Rules. The rules, first introduced in the 1930s and largely unchanged since the 1960s, cover issues including maximum driving time, breaks, rest time, daily and weekly rest, record keeping and enforcement.

The consultation document can be found on the DfT website at

http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/domesticdrivershours/

RMT announces six days of strike action by Eurostar cleaners

Submitted by Admin on 28 September, 2009 - 13:05

RAIL UNION RMT today confirmed a further six days of strike action by Eurostar cleaners working at St Pancras International for contractors the Carlisle Group in an increasingly bitter dispute over pay, the introduction of routine staff fingerprinting, redundancies and the victimisation and harassment of RMT union reps.

RMT Eurostar cleaners will strike on the following dates:

05:30 hours on Friday 2nd October 2009 and 05:29 hours on Saturday 3rd October 2009. 05:30 hours on Sunday 4th October 2009 and 05:29 hours on Monday 5th October 2009.

Resolution: Standing up to the Employers' Clampdown

Submitted by Admin on 27 September, 2009 - 18:35

This resolution, proposed by Stratford no.1 branch and seconded by TfL no.1 branch, was passed by the October meeting of the Regional Council ...

This Regional Council notes that our members continue to experience oppressive treatment at work, including: over-the-top disciplinary punishments, harsh attendance policies, heavy workloads, management pressure and bullying.