CROSSWORD

Fernando Engelbrecht of Three Bridges branch has won an ipod, kindly donated by UIA Home Insurance, after joining RMT members on RMT Junction, the union’s social networking website 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. No on-line system can guarantee itself 100 per cent watertight against a determined hacker. Caution should be the watchword before posting content. RMT helpline 0800 3763706 :: april 2010 :: RMTnews 33 No. 58 solution... The winner of prize crossword no. 58 is Vince Horrigan of Weston Super Mare. Send entries to Prize Crossword, RMT, Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NWI IJD by May 11 with your name and address. Winner and solution in next issue. RMT £25 PRIZE CROSSWORD No. 59. Set by Elk ACROSS 7 Speedily (7) 8 Wanted (7) 10 US-style restaurants, or the people in them (6) 11 Spectator, witness (8) 12 Molten rock (4) 13 Highly surprised (10) 14 They ran to court over safety dispute (7,4) 19 The people we carry (10) 22 Tubby bear with liking for honey (4) 23 Certificates, especially of learning (8) 24 Scared (6) 25 Grown in fields, eaten for breakfast (7) 26 Such a strike held in 1926 (7) DOWN 1 Prtincipal city or big letter (7) 2 Type of terrier (8) 3 Biggest US state, bought from imperial Russia in 1867 (6) 4 Native of German 1 (8) 5 Young or under-age folk (6) 6 Shrank back, became more distant (7) 9 Noisy, restless spirit or ghost (11) 15 Building with sails (8) 16 Brought in from abroad (8) 17 Seafarer (7) 18 Time off or away (7) 20 Precious metal, AG (6) 21 Climbed (6) RMT JUNCTION IPOD WINNER