14 January: Protesting for Mary!
Submitted by Janine on 25 January, 2009 - 10:20
On 14 January, RMT members and supporters protested outside ISS headquarters to demand Mary's reinstatement.
Regional Mailout January 2009
Submitted by Janine on 25 January, 2009 - 09:54Click on '1 attachment' or the file name below to download this month's regional mailout, including minutes of the last Regional Council meeting, plus agenda and resolutions for this month's.
Cinema Trip: Milk
Details here.
Resolution: Procedure to be Followed before Representing Members
Submitted by Janine on 25 January, 2009 - 09:43Finsbury Park has submitted the following resolution to the January meeting of the Regional Council, but withdrew it during the debate.
In order to guarantee only members of the R.M.T. union are represented, the following procedure must be adhered to by all representatives (Reps) of the branch.
Step 1
When a member of staff approaches the local Rep requiring representation, the Rep first explains to the individual that they (the Rep) need to contact the R.M.T. head office membership department to ensure the individual is in benefit, and therefore, a member of the union.
Legal Services Provided to Members
Submitted by Janine on 25 January, 2009 - 09:39The following resolution, submitted by Finsbury Park branch, was passed at the January 2009 meeting of the Regional Council:
Resolution: Retired Members Delegate Numbers for BEMMAC
Submitted by Janine on 25 January, 2009 - 09:35This resolution, proposed by Finsbury Park branch, was passed at the January meeting of the Regional Council:
“That this region requests the General Secretary and the Council of Executives of the RMT allocate three additional position for Retired members of the RMT to the Black and Ethnic Minority Members Advisory Committee.”
Regional Council Minutes 27/11/08
Submitted by Janine on 24 January, 2009 - 22:01Attendance:
- Bakerloo: Sean Geoghegan
- Camden: Becky Crocker, John Reid, Pat O'Brien,
- Central Line West: Vik Parmar, Vaughan Thomas
- DLR: Les Sime
- East Ham: Chris Baillie, Andy Izard
- Finsbury Park: Frank Curtis, Dean O'Hanlon, C Joycham, Elizabeth Morgan, Neil Cochrane
- LU Fleet: Kieran Crowe
- Hammersmith & City: Josie Toussaint-Pinnock, Mark Harding
- Jubilee South & East London: Jane Gwynn
- LU Engineering: Paul Jackson, Andy Littlechild, Lewis Peacock, Frank Murray, Jackie Darby
- Morden & Oval: Arwyn Thomas
Childcare payments
Submitted by Janine on 24 January, 2009 - 21:48Regional Delegates who need to pay a babysitter to attend Regional Council meetings can claim the full cost from the Regional Council. Give claims in writing to the Secretary.
‘A Better Deal for Polish Workers’
The TUC/BERR Vulnerable Workers Project and the Federation of Poles in Great Britain Present:
‘A Better Deal for Polish Workers’
POSK Centre, 238-246 King Street, London W6 0RF
All trade unions, and unionlearn branches, in the Southern and Eastern Region of the TUC as well as statutory and voluntary sector providers have been invited to attend and run a stall.