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R
MT general secretary Mick Cash
paid tribute to Joyce Skye who is
retiring from Network Rail and standing
down from her union duties after 39
years of membership.
“Joyce has served the union very
well over many including in her role as
South Humberside branch secretary and
on the union’s women's advisory
committee.
“It is people like Joyce that represent
the cornerstone of our great union,” he
said.
R
etired rail worker Wally Levy
completed his 12th London
Bridges Walk in aid of Kidney
research UK recently. Wally, who
remains active in the union,
helped raise £300 and he thanked
everyone for their support.
B
irmingham Rail branch recently celebrated
over 190 years of union membership
handing out badges to 60 members.
A
group of RMT members conquered Ben
Nevis recently for charity in memory of
former general secretary Bob Crow. The group
comprised of Bob’s partner Nicola Hoarau,
mountain guide John Dougherty, Mat Webb
and Gabriel Barton.
Following a trip up Snowden in 2013, Bob
had planned to hike the highest peaks in
England, Scafell Pike and Scotland, Ben Nevis.
After Bob passed away the group completed
Scafell Pike in October 2014 and now Ben
Nevis last month.
The group would like to thank all RMT
members who supported them, if you would
like to contribute please visit
www.lastinghope.bhf.org.uk/bobcrow
WALLY
WALKS
FOR
CHARITY
BRUM
AWARD
JOYCE RETIRES BEN NEVIS FOR
BOB