AWARDS

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: november/december 2021 :: RMTnews 28 R MT Warrington and District branch members Roy Lambert, Ian McNamara and Roger Bailey (Pictured right to left) all received their 40-year service awards from the branch chair Dave Wakenshaw. On behalf of the union branch secretary Chris Knibb thank them all for their loyal membership of the union. P resentation of the 40-year membership badge to Northern Conductor Steve Tench at the RMT Blackpool and Fylde Coast branch by relief regional organiser north Craig Johnston. 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. Noting the high rate of RPI inflation, general increases in the cost of living and the fact that many of our members have been subject to employer and government imposed pay freezes, a proposed alteration to Rule 2, Clause 10 was placed before the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM). Following its acceptance, the new Clause 10 now permits the General Secretary to request the National Executive Committee (NEC) to review and determine the application of the resultant potential increase in the Full Rate contribution. At a meeting on 4th November 2021, the NEC determined that the full contribution rate for 2022 would not be incremented by the September RPI figure of 4.9%, but by a figure of 1.9%. Therefore, from 1st January 2022, new members whose basic salary or equivalent earnings are above £23,600 per annum will pay £5.40 per week. New members whose basic salary or equivalent earnings are below £23,600 per annum will be £2.32 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 £ 5.40 £ 2.32 4 Weekly £ 21.60 £ 9.28 Monthly £ 23.40 £ 10.06 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 2022 WARRINGTON AWARDS BLACKPOOL AWARD