Public transport - publicly-owned and -accountable, democratically run by workers and passengers, affordable, accessible, safe, efficient, environmentally-friendly ... cor, that'd be good, wouldn't it?!
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Throughout this week, Janine and other RMT activists will be visiting workplaces and carrying out other activities to make London's disabled transport workers more aware of their rights - and of the importance of getting involved in the union to enforce those rights.
For more details, email Janine.
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Widening roads
parking lorries
carrying loads
of no-deal worries
Laying Tarmac
digging ditches
making car parks
burning bridges
Office holder
riding high on
a hard Brexit shoulder
to pull over and cry on
Sailing boats away
laying mines
widening motorways
narrowing minds
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In July, I spoke at an event organised by Islington Labour Party women’s forum, called ‘Keeping women and girls safe in Islington’. There were various speakers from community organisations, the council and the police, plus workshops on domestic abuse, sexual harassment, hate crime, gangs and bullying. My job was to speak about harassment and violence against women on public transport.
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1. TUC Disabled Workers' Conference, 24-25 May, Bournemouth
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TUC DISABLED WORKERS’ CONFERENCE 2018
Venue accessibility: We noted our success in getting the TUC to change the conference location to an accessible venue. We looked at the detailed access statement for the venue, and I asked that a relaxation space be allocated for the use of conference attendees.
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Carillion’s
Made its billions
Now its debt is so big, its account’s in vermillion
With coldness reptilian
It dumps on civilians
Rides off into sunset; the Tories ride pillion
If it were not so serious, it would be vaudevillian
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The government's consultation on transport accessibility has extended its deadline to Wednesday 22 November. Anyone can submit their views.
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C-charge
T-charge
Why is it OK
to congest
and pollute
London
So long as you pay?
This poem was published on the Poetry24 website on 29 October 2017.
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RMT's Disabled Members' Advisory Committee met for the second time on Wednesday 13 September.
1. Committee membership
We welcomed new members to the Committee, and completed the election of our Liaison (conference arrangements) Committee.
2. Guest speaker: Transport for All
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Join disabled people, railway trade unionists and supporters to hand in a petition signed by thousands, demanding the right to turn up and go, to access railway services and travel in safety and comfort.
Expect some words from Janine!
Add your name to the petition here or download a printable version (attached).
