Durham Miners' Gala
Details here.
LGBT Pride
The annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Pride march. Details here.
Last day of Tolpuddle Kings Cross 175th Commemoration Festival
Submitted by Admin on 13 March, 2009 - 19:58
Details here.
Day of Action - Their Crisis not ours
Organised by the Labour Representation Committee. More information here.
International Workers' Day march
Assemble at Clerkenwell Green.
Mass Meeting Launches Fight for Jobs, Pay and Justice
Submitted by Admin on 13 March, 2009 - 14:54
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.
Revised Timetable for Ballot
Submitted by Admin on 13 March, 2009 - 13:20Letters 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!
Why RMT is Balloting for Industrial Action
Submitted by Admin on 13 March, 2009 - 13:17From 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 - Defend Jobs - Put Safety First
LOBBY OF NETWORK RAIL OFFICES – 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
More information here