DISMISSAL, J REID - RAIL GOURMET (TPE CONTRACT)

Our Ref: HC/4/1

 

26^th January 2024

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

DISMISSAL, J REID - RAIL GOURMET (TPE CONTRACT)

ONLINE MEETING, 29^TH JANUARY 2024, 15.00 – 16.00 HOURS

 

With reference to the above and further to my communication of 24th January 2024, an online meeting has been arranged for Monday 29th January 2024 between 15.00 – 16.00 hours.

 

This online meeting will provide members with the facts of the dispute and the reasons why we need you to give your Union a resounding ‘Yes’ vote for action in defence of Bro. Reid. 

 

The meeting will be attended by:

 

• John Leach - RMT Assistant General Secretary
• Conor Price - RMT National Executive Committee member (Region 2)
• David King - RMT National Executive Committee member (Region 4)
• Steve Shaw – RMT Regional Organiser 

 

The details to attend this meeting are shown below: 

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/99614628045?pwd=MjBzV0l6QjRLd3h4Sk9PUGNNM0tFUT09

 

Meeting ID: 996 1462 8045

Passcode: 619434

 

I take this opportunity to remind members that the ballot for industrial action will close on Tuesday 13^th February 2024and I urge members to post their completed ballot paper well before the closing date. 

 

There is also an online petition for members to sign which can be found by clicking HERE

 

(or paste this link into your browser: https://www.change.org/p/reinstate-jamie-reid-unjustly-dismissed-rmt-rep-at-rail-gourmet) 

 

If you have not received your ballot paper by Tuesday 30^th January then please contact the RMT Helpline by Email at info@rmt.org.uk; alternatively, you can call the RMT Freephone Helpline number on 0800 376 3706, the RMT switchboard on 0207 387 4771 and ask to speak to the Industrial Relations Department. Additionally, if you know a colleague who has moved or changed jobs inform them to contact the union on one of the above contact methods where we will be able to amend their details accordingly.

 

It is imperative that we get a massive return in the ballot for industrial action, so we are not prevented from acting on our members' wishes by the ballot thresholds. Failure to meet these thresholds means industrial action cannot happen, so a high turnout is crucial. 

 

I urge members not to waste their vote and to vote 'YES' for strike action and industrial action short of a strike.

 

SUPPORT YOUR COLLEAGUE

SUPPORT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE

VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION

VOTE YES FOR ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE

 

Yours sincerely,

Michael Lynch
General Secretary