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This year’s branch secretaries
conference meeting in Walsall
proved to be a success with
guest speakers, superb
hospitality from the branch
and a full house of delegates
plus extra on zoom.
Richard Rose of Unity Bank
held a surgery on Saturday
morning explaining how it had
changed the process making it
easier to add and subtract
signatories to accounts plus a
union dedicated helpline.
RMT general secretary Mick
Lynch gave a full account of
the union’s activities over the
last year and praised the
branch secretaries for their
work and leadership through
the branch and on the picket
line. RMT education officer
Michael Cudojge spoke and
delegates raised questions
about courses that were
required for new secretaries.
After 104 years conference
has now opted to go into the
Rule Book which will mean a
slight change to its
constitution and standing
orders. We hope to see a
further increase in the number
of delegates next year when
we will be having our first
conference under rule in
Swansea. I'm sure it will be a
great success with Mandy and
her team leading the way.
R
MT general secretary Mick
Lynch made presentations
for long service awards for
members of LU Engineering
branch. 25-year badges were
presented to Paul Grant, Paul
O Brien and Derek Lewis.
40-year awards were given
to Michael Valbonesi, Len
Ebanks, Clive Kelly, Hedley
Francis, Christopher Gilbert
and John Burke.
L
ong-serving member
David Bossons picked up
his 50 year membership
badge from RMT general
secretary Mick Lynch and
incoming regional organiser
Steve Shaw at Unity House
recently having been on the
tools the whole time. Dave
started at Crewe works as an
apprentice in 1973. He
currently works as a cleaner
for Atalian Servest on the
Avanti West coast contract.
BRANCH SECRETARIES MEET
Jim Philp of RMT’s branch secretaries conference reports from Walsall
DAVE BOSSONS
50 YEARS
ENGINEERING
AWARDS