Still a minority in a tradtionally male-dominated industry, RMT women are organising against sexism and for our issues to be heard
RMT London Transport region is running a 2-day course for women RMT representatives and RMT women who want to get more active in the union.
We are running the course in conjunction with the Workers' Educational Association, accredited by the TUC.
The following resolution submitted by TFL No1 Branch was carried unanimously at the October 27th meeting of the Regional Council.
No to hate crime campaign 17-24-30.org are a non-profit making organisation that have been running vigils in Trafalgar square in October for the last two years. They are currently going through the process to achieve charitable trust status.
This region notes the importance of a collective stand against all forms of hate crime and the hard work done by 17-24-30.org to date.
This region resolves publicise the 17-24-30.org and the affiliation form.
The story of the RMT National Women's Advisory Committee and the vital role that it plays in promoting women's issues.
This course is for all reps who would like an opportunity to look at women’s health and safety issues in the workplace.
It will run for 3 consecutive Tuesdays; 1st, 8th and 15th November 2011, 9.30a.m - 4.30p.m at WEA Trade Union Learning Centre, 96 – 100 Clifton Street, London EC2A 4TP. (Map.)
The centre is a short walk from Old Street, Moorgate and Liverpool Street tube stations, Shoreditch stations and on lots of bus routes.
Council of Executives decision:
That we fully support the resolution and note our support and affiliation to End Violence Against Women campaign. We instruct the General Secretary to bring to the Equal Rights Sub-Committee a model policy for our Lead Officers to obtain nationwide.
Further, a suitable article for RMT News be drafted by EVAW concentrating on our members' experiences. Reference should be made in the article to the experiences mentioned in the AGM debate and also to the impact of the cuts on women's refuges.
Council of Executives decision:
That we note the resolution and agree to donate £100 to both the Merseyside Women Against the Cuts and London Women Against the Cuts.
An article is to be placed in RMT News and write to women on the NWAC asking if they are aware of such campaigns. In addition, the latest TUC briefing on this is to be sent and placed on our website, along with this resolution.
The RMT is asking women members to take part in a survey to explore the extent to which sexism exists in the transport industry.
Please take a moment to complete the survey.
The WEA is to hold a free showing of the film 'made in Dagenham.'
The event will include speakers from the TUC, and refreshments will be available.
The evening will take place at the WEA region Learning Center, 96-100 Clifton road, london, EC2A 4TP on the 21st of July at 6pm.
For more details, please see the attached leaflet.
RMT General Grades Committee decision:
We note the report on the equality strand of the review of London Underground’s OSP (job cuts). We endorse the detailed critique of the job cuts’ impact on equalities, which can be found on file. This critique highlights that London Underground: