International Workers' Day march
Assemble at Clerkenwell Green.
Assemble at Clerkenwell Green.
It was standing room only as nearly 150 workers packed into a meeting yesterday evening to launch RMT's fight for jobs, pay and justice for London Underground and Transport for London staff.
Letters notifying the ballot are being sent today.
Ballot papers will be sent to members from 24 March.
Ballot papers to be returned by 8 April.
Let's all do our best to make sure that everyone votes Yes!
From Steve Hedley, Regional Organiser
Dear brothers sisters and comrades
We are facing several attacks from the employers right now and we have had requests for strike ballots on no compulsory redundancies, pay, breaking of agreements and failure to carry out meaningful consultation. Having discussed the issues the Council of Executives has agreed that a ballot will be conducted on LUL and coordinated with a ballot on TfL.The issues for the LUL ballot are:
LOBBY OF NETWORK RAIL OFFICES – 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
More information here
DEFEND JOBS – PUT SAFETY FIRST LOBBY OF NETWORK RAIL OFFICES – 11.00, FRIDAY 20th MARCH 2009 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
Members will be aware that in the name of efficiency savings Network Rail is deferring almost thirty per cent of previously planned renewals work for 2009/10.
The union estimates that 1000 jobs could be under threat by the deferrals which coupled with the cutting of scaling back of maintenance regimes and inspections will hugely increase safety risks.
March round various London locations while the G20 meets.
Details here.
Attendance: Janine Booth, Vaughan Thomas, Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Dean O'Hanlon, Carol Foster, Becky Crocker, Steve Hedley, Olly New, Clara Osageide
Apologies: Brian Haughian, Andy Littlechild, Malcolm Taylor, Joanne Parry, Linda Wiles, Paul Putland, Paul Jackson, Dave Rayfield, Brian Munro, Unjum Mirza, Glenroy Watson, Frank Curtis
CORRESPONDENCE Various correspondence noted and passed round. Agreed to: - arrange for new banner to be made - circularise branches asking if they have banners and recommending that they do!
To improve communications, the Bakerloo Branch has set up a mailing list so that we can email our members with newsletters and bulletins to keep you up to date with industrial or health & safety developments. This is especially vital during the current round of pay negotiations.
To join, email bakerlooline@rmt.org.uk. Be the first in the know.
Find out the latest with the pay talks.
The Bakerloo Branch is holding a mass meeting to discuss London Undergrounds disgraceful pay offer. The meeting is at 16:00 hours on Wednesday the 1st of April at the Clachan, Kingly Street near Oxford Circus tube.
Guest speakers: Steve Hedley, Regional Organiser, and Oliver New, Council of Executives