TRAINING FOR STAFF REPS

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: july/aug 2014 :: RMTnews 25 L ondon and Anglia Regional Council recently ran a three- day workplace reps’ course for newly appointed reps mainly from Network Rail. RMT tutor Ray Knight (middle of picture) said that he could not over emphasise the importance of the course as a first step on the RMT ladder of learning. “New reps are automatically invited by the regional office to attend this course, before embarking on the next level of training at the national education centre in Doncaster. “It is the first stage of the union’s workplace rep training and provides a firm grounding in RMT history and structure, which students should complete before going to the Stage 1 course,” he said. The region has held six such courses over the past 18 months, training 65 students, and there are two more courses scheduled for September and November. Ray books the venue, arranges the meals and accommodation and the union supplies all the teaching materials and it comes at no cost to the Regional Council. Most students so far have obtained paid release from their employers and all other costs are paid out of the national education budget. Regional councils looking to run these courses should contact National Education Officer Andy Gilchrist for further details. W arrington and District branch recently awards Kevin Dodd and Gordon Murty with their 40-year RMT badges and congratulated them for services to the union. Dear editor, Your readers may be interested in a discounted holiday rent for RMT members at Wilkes Cottages just outside the historic Norfolk village of Burston, site of the longest strike in history. Situated in the nearby small village of Gissing, the cottage has two double bedrooms, a double and a single sofa bed, shower, kitchen, two WC’s, living room with wood burner, a small study and a large garden to enjoy peace and quiet. RMT members receive a 10 per cent discount, non- smoking, dog friendly. STAFF REPS: (from left to right) Matt Brown, Andy McKinnon, Dennis Collison, Mike Hedley, Ashley Rodell, Leo Pagliuso, Andy Adams, Ray Knight, Rob McWalter, Nizar Achour, Richard Codling, Andy Hardie, Andy Johnson, Tony McIntyre, Sam Addo, Allan Hilton, Dave Gormley and Craig Brooke TRAINING FOR STAFF REPS Contact: sallyphilipinchapel@btinternet.com Phone: 01379 788 007 BURSTON COTTAGE OFFER WARRINGTON AWARDS