Put People First – Join RMT on the march this Saturday

Submitted by Admin on 25 March, 2009 - 08:36


Dear Colleague,

RMT members from around the country will be joining thousands of other trade unionists in central London this Saturday on the Put People First march – for jobs, social justice and the climate.

The demonstration, ahead of the summit of the ‘G20’ world leaders on the world financial crisis in London on April 2, will challenge them put the needs of people and communities ahead of corporate greed.

Report: RMT Young Members' Conference 2009

Submitted by Admin on 24 March, 2009 - 06:39

Adrian Rowe, London Transport Regional Council delegate and National Chair of Young Members for 2009/2010 reviews the 2009 Young Members Conference in Birmingham.

Both the Young Members Advisory Committee and the Conference delegation would like to wish a speedy recovery to Ray Spy-Shute (Education Officer), and thank him for all his hard work in preparing for the 2009 conference. We would also like to thank Alastair Gittins from the RMT Policy Department for standing in for Ray as a secretary of our conference.

It’s a cold, February Saturday morning we are in the Comfort inn, in Birmingham; why?? Well…it’s the RMT Young Members Conference 2009.

It was really positive to see lots of new young enthusiastic faces and a row of observers at this years conference.

Strike vote looking good

Submitted by steve hedley on 23 March, 2009 - 23:17

The day before the ballot papers go out to all LUL, ex-Metronet and Tfl RMT members, things are looking good for a solid yes vote. Metronet say there are no weak areas, drivers are showing they are up for a fight. Low-paid CSAs are angry at the appalling pay offer and many will strike for the first time in their lives. This strike has the power to shut London down. Having Metronet's industrial power behind us has given everyone a big boost, knowing they will be part of some effective action. Management have proven they are willing to dig their heals in every step of the way.

LUL/TfL ballots – vote YES to defend jobs and for pay justice

Submitted by Admin on 23 March, 2009 - 17:36

From RMT General Secretary Bob Crow ... Dear colleague

Ballots of RMT members at LUL and Transport for London begin tomorrow, March 24, and close on April 8. You are urged to vote YES for action to defend jobs and win pay justice.

At LUL:

LUL is trying to push through compulsory redundancies, despite the agreement designed to safeguard jobs in the PPP Code of Conduct.

It is also trying to push through an unacceptable five-year pay formula which would offer no real-terms increase for FOUR years – and could even result in a pay cut.

Service Control: Vote Yes!

Submitted by Admin on 23 March, 2009 - 13:58

This leaflet encourages service control staff to vote Yes in the industrial action ballot. Click '1 attachment' / file name to to donwload it. Read the text below.

SERVICE CONTROL

RMT members are being balloted for strike action and action short of strike action against management’s current attacks on staff!

Jobs and conditions are under serious threat the District Line reserve is being reduced by four and numerous SCL2 jobs are going with the LIS role, LUL have also not delivered on a guarantee for SO4’s to follow their work!!!

Leaflet for Duty Managers from all Unions

Submitted by Admin on 22 March, 2009 - 23:00

This leaflet - from all four unions that represent duty managers - explains why the unions are refusing to go along with LUL's plans for the grade. Click '1 attachment' / file name to download it. Read the text below.

DUTY MANAGERS' SKILL FRAMEWORK

Colleagues

As all of you are aware, Staff-Side have been negotiating a Duty Manager ‘Skill Framework’ similar to the model introduced for Centurion Managers.

The discussions undertaken by the ‘Sub- Committee to Company Council’, is well established and we have been meeting on a regular basis.