LEARNING THE ROPES

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: march 2019 :: RMTnews 21 RMT reps in Transport for London companies attended a week-long course at Unity House to equip them with knowledge and skills to carry out their roles. They will get together again in September for a second week of training. Philip Hong, who works for Emirates Cable Car, said that since the course he had managed to recruit three new members. “Some key points that helped were: more visibility from people seeing me going away on training; offering RMT training to my members, and learning how to better conduct and assert our rights. “We are currently going in a good direction with our wage claim. It's a bit early to celebrate but potentially we are looking at a 12 per cent pay rise and extra annual leave,” he said. Viktorija Aleksandrova, a cleaner, said that she had found out better ways of dealing with members and non-members. “Practice plus theory is big power and the course was very informative and helpful in a warm, friendly atmosphere thanks to Janine Booth,” she said. Another cleaner Shengyul Sali said that the course provided for union reps to develop skills and to achieve future success with members in the workplace. “This included: dealing with cases, recruiting new members, advising and representing members and keeping them informed. “By attending, I realised the awareness and power to gain knowledge of union structures and I strongly recommend these courses to gain knowledge and experience. “It was great to meet all our comrades who fight on the same matters and cases with our employers and a special thank you to Janine for her professional teaching,” she said . Lee Desai-Dunphy , revenue inspector found the course really informative and he felt that it had given him a solid foundation to grow from. “I learned the various aspects of the union and my role within it and I am finding my feet and providing members with all the information they need regarding on-going issues and all the various meetings that take place amongst the different groups and grades,” he said. COURSE: NEC members and president Michelle Rodgers joined course members Shengyul Sali, Cleaner, ABM, East Ham Viktorija Aleksandrova, Cleaner, ABM, East Ham Lee Desai-Dunphy, Revenue Control Inspector, London Underground Ltd, Baker Street Safwaan Patel, Customer Service Assistant, London Underground Ltd, District City group Lee Kanzaria, Customer Service Assistant, London Underground Ltd, Wanstead Callum Foley, Support Technician, London Underground Ltd, Stratford Market depot John Devey, Support Technician, London Underground Ltd, Stratford Market depot Sue Emmings, Skipper, London Waterbus, Regents Canal Sham, Train Operator, London Underground Ltd, Northfields depot Philip Hong, Emirates Cable Car LEARNING THE ROPES New RMT reps working in the London Transport reps receive training