WIN AN IPOD!

Similar in concept to websites like Facebook, RMT Junction assigns users to groups based on their branch, region or workplace etc. Users are free to also set up their own groups relating to anything they like – all within a secure online environment. One union activist told RMT News: “I can see this being a fantastic tool in helping members across the country and from different work areas to keep in touch with each other.” Another said: “This is a good idea and as a rep I like it a lot. It has loads of potential.” Within groups users can converse with other members and post materials such as photos, newsletters or other files, embed YouTube videos and write their own blogs and messages. Users are also able to “friend” others on the network, allowing them to keep tabs on what new materials acquaintances have posted or groups they have joined etc. In fact, just like Facebook, RMT Junction will only really function at its optimum as more people sign up to and use it. It is RMT members themselves who will populate the site with their contributions – a blank canvas waiting to be filled by ordinary members. As an RMT member you can sign up and get active on the network straight away. Simply visit www.rmtjunction.org.uk to register. You will need your RMT membership number (which can be found on your membership card) and your national insurance number (usually found on your wage slip). You will need your RMT membership number and National Insurance number to do so but it should be stressed that the website does not store your NI number, merely checks it against the central RMT database. It is hoped that in time RMT Junction can become a powerful organising tool in the struggle to win decency and fair pay at work for the union’s 80,000 members. And of course there is still a chance to win an iPod in our special competition to launch RMT Junction. Instructions can be found on this page. While RMT Junction aims to provide a secure online environment, members should always exercise caution about any material they post online – particularly if it includes criticism of their employer. Subscribers to Facebook and other social networking websites have lost their jobs after posting disparaging comments about individual managers or the firms they work for. No system can guarantee itself 100 per cent watertight against a determined hacker. Caution should be the watchword before posting content, particularly about your employer. RMT helpline 0800 3763706 :: february 2010 :: RMTnews 19 The latest ipod Touch could be yours in our special competition to launch RMT Junction. All you have to do is: 1. Register with RMT Junction at www.rmtjunction.org.uk 2. Upload some details (as much or as little as you like) to your profile, as well as a profile picture (click on “Profile” in the black bar at the top). 3. Join the “Win an ipod” group (simply type “ipod” into the search box at the top-right of any page to find it). A winner will be picked at random and announced in the March edition of RMT News. Ipod kindly donated by UIA Home Insurance, www.uia.co.uk Win an ipod! www.rmtjunction.org.uk Hundreds of RMT member sign up to be a part of RMT Junction, the union’s social networking website