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RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: february 2013 :: RMTnews ACROSS 1 Nonsensical (10) 8 Portable light (7). 9 Native Indian dwelling (5). 10 Teacher (5). 11 Replacement.(7). 12 Writer (6). 14 Playground apparatus (6). 16 French mansion.(7) 17 Acting for another (5) 19 Proof of being somewhere else (5). 20 Deferred wages (7). 21 Great excitement (10). DOWN 1 Alarm (13). 2 Chorus of approval (5) 3 Female relative (6) 4 Performer (7). 5 19th Century art movement(13). 6 Even (4). 7 Grassland (6). 12 Party (6). 13 Stain (7) 15 Disturbance (6) 17 Endangered mammal (5). 18 Pull (4). £50 PRIZE CROSSWORD No. 82. Set by Elk The winner of prize crossword no. 81 is Clint Aldred of Stowmarket. Send entries to Prize Crossword, RMT, Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NWI IJD by February 25 with your name and address. Winner and solution in next issue. No. 81 solution... OCCUPY Dear editor: RMT Young Members had been frequent visitors to the Occupy St Pauls camp and were appalled at the cartoon which featured in Jan’13 RMT News which completely misrepresented Occupy. Using tents to occupy public spaces, the internet to communicate and social media to promote themselves the movement has appealed to young people, giving them a voice and space to debate current social and economic problems and potential solutions. The slogan “we are the 99%” summed up the gross inequality of wealth and power within countries around the world and the demand that 99% would be heard and would play a full role in the running of society. The movement has reached out recruited, educated and organised young members in a way most trade unions have not been able to. We should not be ridiculing or even reproducing the negative stereotypes which are common place in mainstream media and tory ideologies we should be looking inwards at what we could be doing better and reaching outwards bringing such groups with us. More details can be found at www.rmtlondoncalling.org.uk/youngmembers and I will be at the Young Members conference Feb 21-23 Newcastle. Jayesh Patel RMT Young members’ chair CLAIM YOUR LAUNDRY TAX Dear editor, For all grades/roles that use work-wear including hi-vis jackets/clothing or uniform and do not receive laundry tokens or a cleaning allowance from their employer you are entitled to claim this expense as a tax relief from HMRC. There are many claim handling companies out there willing to take on the business of getting the claim from HMRC for you. But don't be fooled some of them take a minimum admin fee of £10 and some can ask for as much as 40 per cent for their trouble. I've seen a few advertising on Facebook too. However, there is no need to use these services as the claim can be submitted by yourself to HMRC and will only take five minutes of your time using the proforma on the RMT website. Simply fill it in, print it out and send it in the post to the HMRC address in the proforma. I'd advise you send it be recorded signed for since it contains your personal details. (this costs you an extra 95p). You can only make a claim for any positions you've held from April 2008 to date. It's well worth spending the time to fill it in and send it off as I have successfully now got an annual tax relief of £100 for the 2012/13 tax year. Regards, Joanne Parry Letters... 30