150 NOT OUT

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: november/december 2016 :: RMTnews 13 Over 150 members have now passed through the introductory reps course after the latest induction in the Virgin East Coast training room at Kings Cross last month. The 150th and 151st reps to go through training were Senu Balogun and Kelsie Murphy (above). These regionally organised workplace reps three-day introductory courses are part of the national RMT syllabus and the precursors to the full five day courses held at the national education centre in Doncaster. Since April 2013 the London and Anglia region has now held 17 courses including the latest which commemorated with a presentation from the general secretary Mick Cash and national executive committee member Kathy Mazur in attendance. Course are organised by regional office manager Stewart Cameron and the tutor is Ray Knight. Ray stressed that the course provided new reps with a quick introduction in to their role of being a rep as well as a grounding in the history, structure and culture of the union. Around the table from left to right: Kelsie Murphy, Munalisa Najnin, Craig Manley, Richard Phillips, David Maunder, general secretary Mick Cash, Simon Mitchell, Eugen Horia, Senu Balogun Olasumbo, Ernie Hands, Liam Nixon, with Stewart Cameron, Kathy Mazur and Ray Knight at the back. 150 NOT OUT The 150th RMT rep went through the introductory course run by London and Anglia region