Resolution: Blame the bosses and the bankers - jobs for all - workers should not pay for the crisis

Submitted by Janine on 2 May, 2009 - 11:54

This resolution, submitted by LU Fleet and TfL no.1 branches, was passed at the April meeting of the Regional Council, with 10 votes in favour, none against and 3 abstentions.

The economic crisis threatens the jobs and living standards of billions of people across the world. It is essential that the trade union and labour movement fights to prevent the bosses and governments making workers pay for their crisis.

Swine Flu

Submitted by Janine on 1 May, 2009 - 20:02

To read reports on swine flu, how it affects you and what your union is doing to demand that your employer protect your safety, click here.

The Politics of Flu

Submitted by Admin on 1 May, 2009 - 19:45

The World Health Organisation, backed by Western leaders, argues that pandemics can be contained by the rapid responses of medical bureaucracies. The idea is that the strain is identified and then dealt with by local populations getting enough anti-viral drugs.

Rather than working together to produce a vaccination for each new flu strain, which is unprofitable for the pharmaceutical companies because many new flu strains don’t reach pandemic level, governments tend to rely on generic anti-virals such as Tamiflu.

The ABC of Influenza

Submitted by Admin on 1 May, 2009 - 17:49

Swine Flu is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease.

Influenzas are classified into three major genera: A, B and C. Over thousands of years Influenzas B and C have been domesticated by long circulation in human populations. The Influenza C is a cause of the common cold for instance and B produces a classic winter flu.

Stratford no.1 Draft Branch Minutes: Thursday 8th April 2009

Submitted by Janine on 1 May, 2009 - 12:44

1. Attendees – See list

2. Apologies – M. Mujahid, T. O’Neil, Peter Heyes, Vic Morgan,.

3. Matters Arising March Minutes • Still waiting for reply from Bob Crow about Brother Finney being asked to leave No 2Eu meeting. • DM – Still waiting report on training room door issues.

• Minutes moved – Dick Millhouse • Seconded – Glenn Brown

4. Standing orders – To be oked at next meeting.

5. Leavers and joiners – at time of meeting the branch Sec had still not received any leavers and joiners list.

RMT Calls on Israel Railways to Drop Discriminatory Policy

Submitted by Admin on 1 May, 2009 - 10:01

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow has sent the following letter to the Israeli ambassador. ...

April 27 2009

His Excellency Ron Prosor Israeli ambassador to the Court of St James 2 Palace Green London W8 4QB

Dear Mr Prosor

I refer to the matter of 40 Israeli Arab citizens who were handed redundancy notices on Sunday March 29, effective from the beginning of April, following the decision of Israel Railways to change its employment terms.