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The RMT run a free will service for members   For more details click the link below   RMT Wills

Stopping the Bullies   There is no such thing as an innocent bystander and if you have seen someone being bullied you should take action.   Ignoring it may feel like the easiest thing to do but the person who is being subjected to that bullying may need your help and support to get it …

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Cyberbullying   Social networking sites, messaging apps, gaming sites and chat rooms such as Facebook, XBox Live, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and other chat rooms can be great fun and a positive experience.   But things can go wrong.   Cyberbullying can be defined as the use of information and communication technologies to support deliberate and …

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Definition of Bullying   Bullying is a form of psychological abuse that can have a very serious impact, including the effect of making the victim feel demeaned and inadequate.   Bullying can be defined as: unwanted conduct that is offensive, intimidating, malicious or insulting to the recipient. Bullying can also take the form of an …

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The RMT have learnt that the Track Cleaning Contract with AGS has been given to another company.   We are making urgent contact with all companies to explore whether TUPE applies and ensure that our members job security and terms and conditions and maintained or enhanced.   We also have concerns that the track need …

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Further to our last update, the RMT executive is now reviewing plans to name dates for action across the London Underground Network.   The RMT have been made aware of potential plans to change the way workers are paid and the contract handled.   This would mean one supplier and staff being paid for the …

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Page 48 of the Labour Manifesto:   “We will establish public inquiries into historical injustices including blacklisting and Orgreave, and ensure the second phase of the Grenfell Inquiry has the confidence of all those affected, especially the bereaved families and survivors. We will also consider a public inquiry in the case of Zane Gbangbola.   …

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WORKING TIMETABLE 44/45 (WT44/45) TRAIN OPERATORS, BAKERLOO LINE – LONDON UNDERGROUND (LUL/14/2)   Our Industrial and Health and Safety representatives on the Bakerloo line have been raising serious concerns over the implementation of Working Timetable WT44/45 which has been in place since May 2019. We firmly believe this timetable is failing and is causing undue stress …

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On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, an RMT survey reveals more than 70% of women transport workers have experienced violence at work   A new RMT survey reveals shocking levels of violence against women transport workers (those employed in rail, London Underground, on buses and ferries) with 72% of female workers …

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General Secretary Mick Cash said; “Banning strikes is the hallmark of the right wing junta not a democratically elected British government. RMT would fight any attempt to strip our members of their basic human rights.   “What the Tories are after is banning rail workers from striking to defend passenger safety and accessibility and that …

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