CALLING ALL STASTION STAFF REPS

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: november/december 2019 :: RMTnews 15 RMT is inviting members to the annual national organising conference of hotel, catering and ancillary grades next year meeting on March 28 at the Tiffany Hotel. For more information go to your branch or email direct to rmtcaters@gmail.com With rail franchises changing hands and new rolling stock being purchased it is now more important than ever for the union to fight to keep the buffet car and enhance the level of service to the passenger rather than sit back and see a further reduction of the sector. Conference secretary Steve Smith said that activists needs to pull together and discuss the challenges we face in our roles within the companies organize in. “Members need to be aware that this forum exists and to raise awareness of the issues these workers face on a day-to- day basis. “I would urge you all to make every effort to come along in March and shape union policy for catering workers,” he said. Your union has arranged a meeting of station staff reps including Tier 2 and Health and Safety reps and branches that represent station staff to discuss the increasing attack by the private train companies which are attempting to close ticket offices and cut hours and staffing at stations. This meeting is taking place on Thursday 16th January at 1- 4pm at the Indian YMCA, 41 Fitzroy Square, London, W1T 6AQ. These cuts are about profit, not passengers. RMT members will know only too well that certain groups of passengers such as disabled and elderly passengers are particularly disadvantaged by cuts to station staffing. Your Union is clear that it will campaign visibly and rigorously against attempts by train companies to de-staff stations. Speakers at the event will include RMT officials, disabled rights activists, passenger campaigners, a National Pensioners Convention member and an MP. Where possible, reps wishing to attend the event should attempt to secure release in order to attend the meeting. Where this is refused, they should approach their branch regarding reimbursement for loss of earnings. Expenses for attending this event is a legitimate use of branch funds. CALLING ALL STATION STAFF REPS RMT calls national campaign meeting on January 16 in London as part of the Staff Our Stations campaign PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE EVENT ONLINE HERE - surveymonkey.co.uk/r/staffourstations CALLING ALL CATERERS Union urges catering workers to attend their grades’ organising conference in Blackpool next year on March 28