RMT OPENS NEW OFFICES IN DONCASTER AND SOUTHAMPTON

RMT helpline 0800 3763706 :: november/december 2008 :: RMTnews 35 R MT has opened new offices in Doncaster for its North East region and another other in Southampton will open on January 5 2009 to serve the newly-formed Wessex region. Fromer RMT regional organiser Dave McGregor last month formally opened the new Doncaster office, which is attached to the union’s education centre. Dave, a long-time union tutor, was chosen to do the honours by local members, revealing the high regard in which he is held for his many years of service defending the interests of transport workers. RMT general secretary Bob Crow welcomed the opening of the new North East office which would be a “great resource for members and reps alike”. The new Doncaster office is named after Thomas Steels, a Doncaster member of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants who moved a motion in his branch in 1899 that eventually led to the founding of the Labour Party. M anchester shipping branch secretary Tony Lloyd presents Alan Bridgeman with his 40-year union membership medal and badge. “Alan has been a loyal member of the union and a recruiter for many years,” said Tony. After years working on ships, Alan now he works in the North Sea rigs as a cook and still recruits workers to the union. R MT general secretary Bob Crow presents a 25-year badge to ‘Mr Ali’, as he is known. He's a White City Driver on the Central line and a member of the Central Line West branch. Other presentations were made on the night at the branch meeting were to Steve Caldwell White City Driver for his 25 years in membership and Mandy Faux and Harsad Nathvani both West Ruislip drivers for 10 years. R MT general secretary Bob Crow recently attended a Reading branch meeting to present a number of awards. (From left to right) Marindra Mali receiving a 10-year award, branch chair Chris Riley, Gurminder Gill with his 10-year badge and Darren Stock with the same, Louise Williamson, EC member Alex Gordon, Barry Dungate got his 25-year badge, Pat Kemp with his 40-year badge, Bob Crow, Maureen Mulligan received a 10-year badge, branch secretary Chris McMahon got 25-year badge as did Tony Simpson, Roger Smith and Phil Booker, Lesley Wright. RMT OPENS NEW OFFICES IN DONCASTER AND SOUTHAMPTON RMT North East region Thomas Steels House 49a Thorne Road Doncaster, DN1 2EX Tel: 01302 760694 Fax: 01302 343960 Regional Administrator: Steve Lancey Regional Organisers: Allen Heath, Stan Herschel RMT Wessex region First Floor, Enterprise House Ocean Village Southampton Hants, SO14 3XB Tel: 02380 574531 Fax: 02380 574532 Regional Organiser: Peter Gale Regional Administrator: Naomi Brown READING HONOURS ITS OWN SEAFARING BRIDGEMAN ALI HONOURED