Workers are stronger when we support each other. This section of the wesbite reports on other workers in Britain and across the world campaigning for a better deal, and what we can do to support them.
From RMT London Transport Region Young Members Officer Jayesh Patel
After being informed of a second 24 hour strike (starting on the 11/03/12 12:15 hours to 12/03/12 12:15hours) by Heathrow Express staff to end the victimisation of 2 RMT members RMT young members organised themselves to rally support.
We have seen press reports about your struggle with your employer, Israel Railways and of the serious attacks on your members' collective agreements, safety and conditions of employment. We have also been informed that you and two other colleagues have been fined 10,000 NIS by the Labour Court for leading 'illegal' strike action against plans to privatise and 'out-source' your work to sub-contractors, in order to break up your collective contract.
RAIL UNION RMT today announced the end a pay dispute involving OCS cleaners working on the Eurostar contract after a new deal secured the union’s interim objective of getting all staff onto a minimum rate of £8 per hour by the autumn of this year.
A series of incremental increases under the package will say the minimum rate of pay rise from £7.40 an hour to £8.00 per hour by November - an increase of around 8% on the basic.
RAIL UNION RMT have confirmed that ballots for strike action and action short of a strike on Heathrow Express over the unfair dismissal of a driver member and over a campaign of harassment and victimisation against an RMT representative have returned overwhelming votes for action.
On Thursday's edition of BBC London, during an item about the £2500 Olympic Bonus for Docklands Light Railway workers the Fire brigades' Union was incorrectly quoted as saying "The Fire Brigades Union has told us tonight that they think this deal is unfair.”
The FBU was quick to correct the misquote issuing a statement to all their members:
From General Secretary Bob Crow
The TUC is dedicating this year’s Workers’ Memorial Day, Saturday 28th April, to a Day of Action to defend Health and Safety. They are producing a series of bulletins that will assist reps and activists to organise for the day with important discussion topics. The first two ‘Defending Regulation’ and ‘The Need for Enforcement’ are available online now. (see below)
In association with the Cuba Solidarity Campaign the 10th RMT annual garden party for Cuba will take place on Wednesday 20th June 2012 at Maritime House, Clapham, London, commencing 7.00pm.
Tickets are £15 each and this includes a free bar, buffet and music. As usual we will be joined by a number of distinguished guest speakers.
The TUC LGBT Conference for 2012 will be held from the 5th to 6th of July 2012.
You can read about 'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights' on the TUC website here.
More details will be added as we receive them.
The TUC Black Worker’s Conference will be held from the 27th to 29th April 2012.
You can read about previous TUC Black Worker's Conferences here.
More details will be added as we receive them.