Circular No IR/157/12

To All Branches, Regional Offices & Regional Councils

Our Ref: BR2/15/4

29^th March 2012

Dear Colleagues

CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE INFORMATION STRATEGY – SOUTH WEST TRAINS 

Further to my previous circular on the above matter dated 2^nd February 2012 (IR/61/12), the General Grades Committee has considered this matter and has taken the following decision:

“That we note the report from our Regional Organiser and the correspondence from South West Trains on file. The challenge from this union on the legality of the proposed secondment of our members based at the Customer Service Centre (Southampton) clearly had the positive effect that we hoped for, as the company have withdrawn their proposals.

Therefore we instruct the General Secretary to send a personal letter by post to all the affected members, reaffirming this union’s opposition to any watering down of our members’ terms and conditions. Further we instruct the General Secretary to place an article covering this matter in the RMT News. Relevant Branches and Regional Councils to be advised.”

I would be obliged if you will bring this to the attention of your members.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary

AGREEMENTS MADE BY OTHER TRADE UNIONS

Circular No IR/160/12

To All Branches, Regional Offices & Regional Councils

Our Ref: BR2/10/2

29^th March 2012

Dear Colleagues

AGREEMENTS MADE BY OTHER TRADE UNIONS

Further to my previous circular on the above matter dated 20^th September 2012 (IR/414/11), the General Grades Committee has considered this matter and has taken the following decision:

“That we note with disappointment the report from our Regional Organiser and feel that South West Trains have a short sighted view, as the financial detriment Guards will face while training to become Drivers will inevitably lead to less applying. This will impact on the company’s ability to recruit from our Guards members in the future.

Therefore we instruct the General Secretary to write to South West Trains expressing our disappointment and assure them that this matter will be tabled again in the future. Relevant Branches and Regional Councils to be informed.”

I will now be acting on the instructions of this decision and I will keep you advised of any developments.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary

Special Monitoring of Guards (SWT)

#Circular No IR/159/12

To All Branches, Regional Offices & Regional Councils

Our Ref: BR2/4/7

29^th March 2012

Dear Colleagues

SPECIAL MONITORING OF GUARDS – SOUTH WEST TRAINS

Further to my previous circular on the above matter dated 17^th February 2011 (IR/39/11), the General Grades Committee has considered this matter and has taken the following decision:

“That we note the developments from our Regional Organiser on file, stating that he is unaware of any serious developments regarding this matter. Further we reaffirm our stance as outlined in our previous decision G253, 1^st March 2011 and instruct the General Secretary to write to all relevant Branches requesting feedback on any issues relating to B16 & B22 Special Monitoring of Guards procedures. All relevant Branches and Regional Councils to be informed.”

In line with the above, I would be most grateful if South West Trains Branches could give this matter their earliest attention and report back any outstanding issues they have on the Special Monitoring of Guards procedures to Head Office.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary

RMT ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY

Waterloo Branch have proudly given Pat Sikorski the Branch Nomination for the Assistant General Secretary position.

Individual Member Ballot opens W/C 28th May 2012

(In the event of an election being necessary)

Individual Ballot Closes First post on Monday 30th July 2012