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RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: february 2019 :: RMTnews 29 or call the helpline on freephone 0800 376 3706 Visit www.rmt.org.uk to join online JOIN RMT BRITAIN’S SPECIALIST TRANSPORT UNION Problems at work? Call the helpline (Now with two operators) Keep your RMT membership details up-to-date In the light of draconian anti-trade union laws that have been used against the union, members should keep their personal data up to date. It also important to note that in order to keep members informed your union requires your mobile telephone number and email address. Members can do this via the RMT website, telephone the RMT helpline above, or writing to the membership department at RMT head office, Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD. I t was a special day in the life of Tejinder Sharma who was honoured in Buckingham Palace with “The Member of the Order of the British Empire” award. Tejinder, a RMT member who works for London Overground, received his award for “Contribution to Hindi literature and community cohesion” in the city of London from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Tejinder Sharma is the first Hindi writer to receive this honour for his contribution to the Hindi literature. In various categories personalities like Om Puri, Salman Rushdie, V.S. Naipaul, Vikram Seth and Anish Kapoor have received this honour. Labour MP Gareth Thomas praised Tejinder Sharma as the editor of Purvai the only Hindi magazine published from London and the role of the Hindi editor in Community cohesion was specially underlined. Another Labour Party member Virender Sharma has been involved personally in the literary activities of Tejinder Sharma. “While other Hindi writers were deeply involved with nostalgia in their writings, Tejinder Sharma’s focus in his writings has been the life in Britai,” he said. Tejinder’s daughter Aarya Sharma; his long-standing friend Yadav Sharma and the close family friend Labour Party Councillor Zakia Zubairi attended the event. Aarya, a known TV artist in Mumbai, had specially flown to be on her father’s side on his special day. RAILWAY MAN GETS ROYAL HONOUR