1. RMT women:
How your union works

2. RMT in the workplace your RMT representative
local negotiating meetings
company-wide negotiating meetings
individual representation – discipline, flexible working, grievances, etc
health & safety rep
Union Learning Rep
notice case, information
industrial action

3. Branches 250 branches in the union: basic unit of RMT democracy
organise members in specific workplaces
most meet monthly
elected branch secretary, chairperson, other officers (women’s officer?)
elect, support, organise and hear reports from, reps
information and circulars from head office
delegates to RMT and other conferences
union elections
motions
speakers, campaigns, events

4. National Women’s Advisory Committee made up of women members
elected on a regional basis for a three-year term
advises the National Executive on matters relating to women
meets three times a year
your branch or regional council can send motions

5. National Women’s Conference annual, two days, early March
meet other RMT women
workshops
guest speakers
your branch or regional council can send motions
successful resolutions are sent to the National Executive
two resolutions sent to the AGM

6. Annual General Meeting

7. Your issue into RMT policy UNION POLICY National Executive Committee
NWAC
National Executive Committee
Women’s conference
Regional Council
UNION POLICY
Annual General Meeting
Your issue
Your branch
on matters not affecting the whole Union

8. You are
RMT women
Get involved!