CROSSWORD EDITORIAL

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: november/december 2020 :: RMTnews 30 Crossword sponsored by UIA £50 PRIZE CROSSWORD Send entries to Prize Crossword, RMT, Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NWI IJD by January 2 with your name and address. Winner and solution in next issue. Last month’s solution... ACROSS 1 Study of insects (10) 8 Very old (7) 9 Respond (5) 10 Entice (5) 11 Foot pedal (7) 12 Insensibility (6) 14 Oblique angle (6) 16 Innocence (7) 17 Bird of prey(5) 19 Headdress (5) 20 Thrower (7) 21 Helper (10) DOWN 1 Exclude from church (13) 2 Stealing (5) 3 Undergo change (6) 4 Gift (7) 5 Female relative (13) 6 Delighted (4) 7 Authenticate (6) 12 Music piece (6) 13 Too old (7) 15 Old Spanish money (6) 17 Make an effort (5) NEWPORT RAIL BRANCH SUPPORTS MICK LYNCH FOR GENERAL SECRETARY EURO PASSENGER SERVICES BRANCH NOMINATES MICK LYNCH FOR GENERAL SECRETARY OFFSHORE ENERGY BRANCH NOMINATE KARLSON LINGWOOD FOR ASSISTANT NATIONAL SECRETARY LIVERPOOL SHIPPING SUPPORTS KARLSON LONGWOOD FOR ASSISTANT NATIONAL SECRETARY WISHAW & MOTHERWELL BRANCH NOMINATES GORDON MARTIN FOR GENERAL SECRETARY Like most things, the cost of providing you with the benefits of RMT membership increases every year and contribution rates increase to help us maintain and improve those benefits and our services to members. From 1st January 2021, new members whose basic salary or equivalent earnings are above £23,200 per annum will pay £5.30 per week. New members whose basic salary or equivalent earnings are below £23,200 per annum will be £2.28 per week. Direct debits will be amended accordingly as well as contributions collected by employers under paybill deduction arrangements. Members who pay contributions to cash collectors may obtain up to date information by contacting the Membership Department at this Office or by emailing membership@rmt.org.uk. Members who pay their contributions by cheque or postal order directly will need to adjust the amounts they send accordingly: Period Full Rate Low Rate Weekly £ 5.30 £ 2.28 4 Weekly £ 21.20 £ 9.12 Monthly £ 22.97 £ 9.88 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. NOTIFICATION OF RMT CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR 2021