Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
The Women’s Committee of the European Transport workers’ Federation (ETF), on which Janine served 2014-17
Janine will speak about trade union campaigns against violence against women on London Underground at a two-day conference (hybrid: in Brussels and online) organised by the European Transport workers’ Federation’s women’s committee.
RMT’s delegation to the European Transport workers’ Federation Women’s Conference comprised Mary Jane Herbison, Michelle Rodgers, Lorna Tooley and Janine Booth. The conference was, unfortunately, squeezed into a short time on a single day. It still managed to do its … Read more
This is the report I gave to ETF Women’s Conference about the previous four years campaigning against violence against women … The 2013 ETF Women’s Conference decided that opposing violenece against women transport workers would be one of its priorities … Read more
Click the attached file to scroll through Janine’s report on the work of the ETF Women’s Committee. This report was presented to RMT Women’s Conference on 4 March.
The culmination of four years’ work on the ETF Women’s Committee, and the launch of the next four years. An assembly of women transport trade unionists from across Europe, meeting in Barcelona.
Brussels. Amongst other things, we will be looking at the results of our Violence Against Women Transport Workers survey, and preparing for our four-yearly conference in Barcelona in 2017.
Meeting in Sofia to keep up the fight for women workers’ rights across the continent.
Jean-Louis Colson (on the right of the photo) from DG-MOVE – the European Commission’s Directorate General on transport – outlined the Commission’s work on women and transport, and the consultation it is currently running. For the Commission, the main ‘challenge’ is … Read more
COUNTRY REPORTS France – Women trade unionists have been concentrating on increasing women’s involvement in the unions, and on campaigning against violence against women. At Gare du Nord railway station, African women cleaners are often sexually assaulted by male bosses. … Read more
Daniela Zlatova of Bulgarian transport trade union FTTUB gave an impressive account of the union’s efforts and achievements in involving women. FTTUB : has 10,500 members includes 86 trade union bodies in transport and telecoms has 9 women out of … Read more
INTRODUCTION/CONTEXT The opening address stressed the importance of women workers organising in a male-dominated industry and the context of women’s struggles in a time of austerity and terrorism. There was a minute’s silence for the victims of terror attacks. ATU (Romanian … Read more
What is working life like for women (and men) on the Bucharest Metro? How does it compare to our situation on London Underground? In Bucharest with the ETF Women’s Committee, I spoke with Metro workers and gathered some facts … The … Read more
WHAT IS THE ETF? The European Transport Workers’ Federation, linking transport trade unions across Europe. RMT is one of several UK affiliates. Its Women’s Committee includes nominees from various countries and sectors. I am a member of the Committee for … Read more
Janine will be reporting on the work of the ETF Women’s Committee at RMT Women’s Conference in Scarborough.
First part of a three-part report from the meeting of the Europen Transport Workers’ Federation’s Women’s Committee in Berlin, 12-13 October 2015. Women’s health and safety at work The Committee is compiling a training module about women’s health and safety at … Read more
The final part of my report from the European Transport Workers’ Federation’s Women’s Committee meeting held in Berlin on 12-13 October 2015. Mid-term women’s conference. The Committee’s work is organised around 4-year terms: we are currently in the 2013-17 … Read more
Alexander Kirchner, Chair of German transport trade union EVG, spoke at ETF Women’s Committee on 12 October 2015. His two key points were: 1. EU Fourth Railway Package This package of proposals is driven by the European Commission to promote … Read more
The twice-yearly meeting of the European Transport Women’s Committee, this time in Berlin. Janine will be attending and pushing forward campaigns on issues including violence against women transport workers.
Meeting of the European Transport Workers’ Federation Women’s Committee in Antwerp.
Meeting in Brussels, the European Transport Workers’ Federation Women’s Committee will share information and reports from women trade unionists across Europe’s countries and transport sectors, and agree on a publicity campaign to tackle violence against women transport workers – it’s not … Read more