PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: june bulletin 3 2020 :: RMTnews 11 I hope everyone is managing with the toil and distress caused by the Covid 19 pandemic. I am proud of the work we are achieving as a union and the relentless work officers and representatives are carrying out in such difficult times. We are strong as a union and always give 100 per cent which is why we have such a good success rates for our members. RMT representatives and officers are working collectively and pulling in the same direction which gave us a head start around furlough and safe work procedures. The office staff working to get information out in real time as things are changing daily are all what keeps us head and shoulders above the rest. So, as things change and work steps up, remember you are not alone but part of an organisation that fights to protect our membership! I also must say how angry I am at how some maritime companies are abusing the furlough arrangements taking tax payers money which was set up to protect jobs to stop redundancies is now bank rolling P&O. However the campaign has started and we will not stand back and watch while shareholders receive millions in dividends and, in the same breath, attack our members! “We Will Fight Back!” Solidarity Michelle Rodgers President’s column STAY SAFE 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.