RAIL WORKERS WORLD WAR ONE MEMORIAL SERVICE

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: september 2019 :: RMTnews 20 In accordance with section 84A of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 we are obliged to inform, on an annual basis, any member who joined the Union on or after 1 March 2018 that they are entitled to choose to withdraw their contributions to the Union’s Political Fund if they submit a withdrawal notice. For the avoidance of doubt, the Union does not recommend that you do this as the money it receives from the Political Fund is vital to much of the campaigning work it undertakes. However, notwithstanding the Union’s position, if you wish to withdraw your contribution to the Political Fund you need to submit a withdrawal notice making clear you no longer wish to contribute to the Union’s Political Fund. In this notice you should set out who you are, what your address is and what branch you are in. You can submit the withdrawal notice either by delivering it by hand to the Union’s head office or your branch office or by emailing info@rmt.org.uk . The Union will then action your request. You can also ask us to provide you with an electronic version of a withdrawal notice for you to complete to facilitate your withdrawal and we will do this immediately if you email info@rmt.org.uk. UNITY IN DIVERSITY A celebration of black and ethnic minority union members RMT published a pamphlet last year to mark the 25th anniversary of the union’s black and ethnic minority members’ advisory committee and its annual conference. Unity in diversity, a celebration of black and ethnic minority union members is available from head office by emailing: j.webb@rmt.org.uk RIGHT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE POLITICAL FUND Wigan branch members Paul Talbot and Steve Rennox receive 40-year badges from regional organiser John Tilley. O ver 185,000 railway workers from Britain and Ireland fought in World War One and around 19,000 lost their lives, these people were remembered at a service in 1919. To mark 100 years since the original service, a centenary service, coordinated by Network Rail is being held on November 6 2019 to remember the railway workers who died in WW1. Current and retired members from the railway industry are able to register their interest in attending the service. It is free to attend, and there will be a selection process for tickets if it is oversubscribed. The service is being held at 3pm on Wednesday November 6 2019 at Southwark Cathedral in London. Doors will open from 2pm and the service will finish at 4pm. For more details and to register interest in attending, please see https://rwcms.co.uk/home RAIL WORKERS WORLD WAR ONE MEMORIAL SERVICE