LETTERS

RMTnews :: october 2007 :: www.rmt.org.uk 36 LETTERS ELECTION ADS Dear editor, On the way to work, around 15 months ago, I was involved in a car accident through no fault of my own that wrote off my car and I sustained neck, leg and wrist injuries. I was off work for two weeks. I contacted RMT and I was put in touch with Thompsons solicitors. I must say they have been very professional, keeping me updated and fully informed throughout my claim for compensation, which I have just received. I would like to thank the union for which I have been a member for over 10 years for the help and professional service I received. I would like to thank Thompsons for the way they pushed for my injury compensation. It is highly appreciated, many thanks again and keep up the hard work. Best wishes Mike Turner Dear editor, I refer to the letter from Mr Northcott in the last edition of the RMT news in which he claimed that the branch had agreed with his view that Labour has no pretensions of supporting the people and organisations that set it up and gave him overwhelming support. This statement is not correct. The minutes of the branch meeting on April 5 2007 said: After a long and heated discussion the following was passed, the branch was willing to sponsor bro northcott but would like it to be shown that we are supporting our member and not the local liberal party or its policies. This was passed at a majority of 9 to 1 with 1 abstention. At the meeting of the Exeter Rail Branch on September 6 2007 members of the branch were very aggrieved at the comments made by Mr Northcott in his letter and they request that the correct minute is published. They would also like it to be known that the branch has always been and will always be democratic in its decisions in line with union policy. Ken Battishill Branch Secretary Basingstoke no. 2 branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser Wessex region. We ask all members to support this able and worthy candidate Winchester 2 branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region. And urges support for this most able candidate Solent Salaried branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region. For all members in all grades Basingstoke no. 1 branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region. The man for the job Feltham branch Say vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region And asks that members support this candidate Bournemouth 5 branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region. Vote for the best Weymouth Bus branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region. Always putting members first Eastleigh workshops Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region. Urges a vote for this committed and able candidate Fareham 2 branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region The best candidate for the job Newport i.o.w. 2 branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region He deserves your support Salisbury 3 branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region And asks members in the region to support him Andover and Salisbury Rail branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region And urges members to give their support Southampton 5 branch Says vote PETE GALE For regional organiser, Wessex region Pete has integrity, resolve and principles and deserves your support Shipping Southampton branch Nominates MICK TOSH For regional organiser Hastings & Tonbridge branch Nominates PAUL COX For Regional Organiser, South East The Experienced Candidate Brighton & Hove City branch Nominates PAUL COX For Regional Organiser , South East The Experienced Choice