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Platform July Edition
Submitted by outcast on Tue, 05/07/2011 - 14:06Hi all heres the late June/EarlyJuly Edition of Platform
Why Unions Are Good for Workers, Guardian newspaper 27/06/11
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 29/06/2011 - 12:03find the attached pdf
Being a union member means you are working for better pay and conditions!
June July Edition of Signal for Liverpool Street Group
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 15/06/2011 - 20:01Dear Colleagues,
In this June/July edition of SIGNAL you will find information and articles on:
Framework Agreement 22a (which outline what management can and CANNOT ask you to do on stations. Very important to read this part.
New H&S rep for Liverpool Street Group.
Letters of Suitable Advice.
Positive results from taking local action.
Dry Cleaning Tokens.
Issue 16 of Easthammer
Submitted by outcast on Sun, 12/06/2011 - 15:55Finally issue 16 of the Easthammer newsletter and one that shouldnt get banned from stations
RMT Platform May? Erm yeah May
Submitted by outcast on Thu, 02/06/2011 - 14:18Here is the May Issue after a few editorial changes (due to outside influences picking on me ;) )
Station and Revenue Grades Leaflet
Submitted by outcast on Thu, 26/05/2011 - 02:29Please print these leaflets and place them in your notice boards - or even better come along; it would be nice to see some new faces.
Gary
RMT Platform April 2011
Submitted by outcast on Sat, 30/04/2011 - 01:08So here we have a new edition of the elusive RMT Platform.
Money Shortage? Seemingly not?
Submitted by outcast on Wed, 20/04/2011 - 10:52As everyone struggles to pay bills and keep a roof over their heads in the current economic climate we get some heartening news.
Pay claim 2011
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Sun, 03/04/2011 - 16:08PAY CLAIM
I couldn't find this anywhere else so decided to post it here for all to see.
Useful ways to keep members informed
Submitted by outcast on Sun, 13/02/2011 - 03:45Hi all
It was brought to my attention that not everyone’s a geek like me, and some don’t have a clue what a podcast is, where to get one, or how to make one. So for possibly the first time ever, I'm going to do a post that’s going to be a bit educational and maybe prompt someone to do a podcast for their own group or branch.
So let's look into my ways of keeping members informed (if they listen is another issue altogether).
Level 1 Meeting 7th December 2010
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Fri, 10/12/2010 - 21:12From the Level 1 meeting 19th of October 2010
Liverpool Street Group Job Losses
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Tue, 27/07/2010 - 18:02Dear Colleagues,
This morning I met with the GSM who presented me and the TSSA rep with the new rosters.
As we look at our local predicament we must not lose sight of the attack on jobs in other locations, and the fact that our nightmare has become reality for someone somewhere on the combine.
A tale of two stations
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 30/09/2009 - 15:47A warm welcome to our new colleagues from Barbican and Farringdon
On the 23rd of August 2009 Barbican and Farringdon, staff rostered at those stations and some reserve staff joined the Liverpool Street group.
East Ham Branch Meeting Dates
Submitted by outcast on Wed, 30/09/2009 - 12:53Hi
Please find below all dates until Dec 2010 for the East Ham Branch Meetings.
Please note all Meetings are on a Thursday directions at the bottom of the post
Introducing your new rep.
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Wed, 30/09/2009 - 12:09I was elected as industrial rep for the Liverpool Street Group in May this year. The following is my introduction which was sent round to all station on the group.
If you have any issues that you would like to discuss with me please email them to me.
Proposed Process for the Displacement of Over-Establishment Staff
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Thu, 20/10/2011 - 19:15POSTED ON BEHALF OF MALCOLM TAYLOR
Following a meeting between functional reps and LU management, a proposal by LU has been presented to the TU's for moving the OE staff into established positions this proposal is as follows:
Signal September/October 2011
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Thu, 13/10/2011 - 14:34In this edition read about:
The Pay Offer (what it is and what is happening).
Barbican returns to SS3 but what about the rostered Supers there? The rep believes they should be able to remain there on their SS2 salary. LUL disagree's.
Opening Staff Lockers - Train side seem to have a procedure for this station side does not.
The Hammersmith & City Branch AGM.
September/ October RMT Platform Newsletter
Submitted by Becky on Fri, 07/10/2011 - 22:49Latest RMT Platform Newsletter containing an update on Olympics payment and working hours for station staff, our right to 28 days' notice of duties, station safety issues....and more.
Mind the Reality Gap when it comes to cleaning uniform.
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Sat, 24/09/2011 - 21:36Gerry Duffy's recent letter to Bob Crow about uniform cleaning token shows that there is a great divide between what management think they know and what it actually the case.
Cleaning Vouchers & Fleece Uniform Consultative Committee 12th August 2011
Submitted by Gavin Bowtell on Thu, 25/08/2011 - 16:41Report from Gavin Bowtell. RMT Industrial and Health & Safety Rep for the Liverpool Street group on the recent Uniform Consultative Committee.
PDF below can be printed off for display.
Your RMT Stations and Revenue Council representatives: click on their names or photos to send them an email.
John Reid 07748-760261
Neil Cochrane (staff side chair) 07739-869867
Mick Crossey 07834-117509
John Kelly 07740-065367
Malcolm Taylor (staff side secretary) 07748-933241
Mac McKenna 07801-071363





