YOUR UNION, YOUR VOICE

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: june 2014 :: RMTnews 16 Under the law this year RMT members must vote on whether they wish to continue to enjoy the benefits of their political fund. RMT answers your questions about your political fund and explains why the union will be urging all members to Vote Yes in the ballot. HOW DOES THE POLITICAL FIND BENEFIT ME? The Political Fund is not about affiliation or support for any political party. The Political Fund is used to allow the union to run political campaigns and lobby politicians on the bread and butter issues that affect you at the workplace. The following are just some of the campaigns that require political actions. Decent Pensions for Everyone Pensions are under threat with employers constantly attacking pension schemes. your Political Fund allows the union to lobby MPs and Ministers to change the law so pensions are protected and available to all employees. DECENT EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS Every aspect of employment law that protects members at the workplace has been won by union political campaigns, whether it is the right to have union representation or protections against unfair dismissal. But employment law is still weighed heavily in favour of the employer. Your Political Fund means we can campaign for changes in employment legislation to give you more rights at the workplace. SAFETY AT THE WORK PLACE Whatever industry you work in we all need a safe workplace, be it protection from dangerous equipment, control on excessive hours or protection from assaults. Health and Safety legislation won by your Political Fund helps provide protection. But we all know we need better safety protection that is why your union’s political fund will continue to be used to campaign for better health and safety legislation. EQUALITY AT THE WORKPLACE Your political fund has been used to campaign to ensure that it is illegal to discriminate on grounds of race, sex, disability or sexual orientation. That means everyone should be entitled to equal treatment. But the law For The Political Fund YOUR UNION YOUR VOICE VOTE YES TO KEEP YOUR POLITICAL FUND November 3. A FUTURE THAT WORKS! October 20, 2012 Mass demonstration against austerity in London The TUC is organising a mass demonstration against austerity in London on Saturday 20 October 20 2012. A march through central London will culminate in a rally in Hyde Park. BRING YOUR BANNERS