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RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: january 2019 :: RMTnews 28 R itchie Leahy, former Watford branch chairman and former Network Rail Area Council representative and long standing personal friend of RMT general secretary Mick Cash presents him with his 40 year badge. Ian Punter also received his 40-year badge from regional organiser Paul Cox. 10-year badges were also presented to Simon Barker, Glen Gardner, Steven Perrett, Kamal Ray, Paul Yeatman and Dave Duggan. 25-year badges were presented to Chris Adair, Cornelius Iwundu and Paul Norman. L ong membership awards to Graham Johns (40) and Jon Crinks (25) were presented by general secretary Mick Cash and regional organiser Barry West. R MT assistant general secretary Mick Lynch presented long services awards to James Bannister, 25 years, Rosie Spiers, 10 years, Penny Jervis, 10 years, Adrian Norris, 40 years and Julie Moran 10 years. WATFORD AWARDS CORNWALL AWARDS PENZANCE AWARDS NOTIFICATION OF CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2019 Like most things, the cost of providing you with the benefits of RMT membership increases every year and contribution rates increase to help us to maintain and improve those benefits and our services to members. From January 1 2019 new members joining whose basic salary or equivalent earnings are above £22,400 per annum will pay £5.12 per week. New members whose basic salary or equivalent earnings are below £22,400 per annum will pay £2.20 per week. Direct debit payments will be amended accordingly as will contributions collected by employers under paybill deduction arrangements. Members who pay contributions to cash collectors will receive a new contribution card from the collector. Those sending cheques or postal orders direct will need to adjust the amounts sent in accordingly.    Weekly £5.12 £2.20 4 Weekly £20.48 £8.80 Monthly £22.19 £9.53 We maintain a tight control of our costs and continually re-examine them to ensure that we make best use of our resources to deliver improved services to you. I am sure you will agree that RMT membership continues to provide excellent value for money. R MT South East Essex Branch held a long service awards event and general secretary Mick Cash presented Chris Leggetter, who is a Depot Supervisor for c2c based at Shoeburyness, with his 40 year medallion and badge. 10 year recipients receiving their awards were MTR Crossrail, Ticket Office Clerk Christine Willett and Kevin Rogers – Greater Anglia, Train Presentation. ESSEX AWARDS