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RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: november/december 2024 :: RMTnews 20 R MT general secretary Mick Lynch joined a branch meeting in Rainham to offer congratulations to the members who received their long service badges including a 40 year to Giacomo Verdolini who works for Network Rail, 25 year badges for Paul Dennis at Southeastern and John Dover at DB Cargo as well as four 10 year badges to Stuart Newman, Paul Curwen andNathan Dove all at Southeastern and to Martin Bainat Network Rail. R MT national secretary Darren Procter presented a 40-year medal to Colin Griffiths of Holyhead No1 branch. Colin became a member in August 1983, initially working for Sealink which was a part of British Rail in Holyhead. He became a workplace representative in 1996 and continues to represent members at local and national industrial meetings with Stena Line. Darren said that he had fought tirelessly to protect and progress rates of pay and terms and conditions of employment for his members in the port of Holyhead whilst being supportive to other Stena Line workplace representatives around the UK. “Well done Colin and thanks for everything you have done and continue to do on behalf of RMT members,” he said. R MT member Gary Brown received his 40-year membership Medallion from RMT assistant general secretary Eddie Dempsey at the Newport IOW no2 Branch meeting recently. Gary joined Southern Vectis, the bus company on the Isle of Wight, in May 1983 and RMT at the same time. Gary started out as a conductor, before becoming a driver in 1986. He was instrumental in the setting up of the current terms and conditions at Southern Vectis, some of the best within the Go Southcoast group. Gary retired from full time driving this year, but has stayed on as a casual driver, allowing him to spend more time with his wife, with whom he has just celebrated his 40th wedding anniversary in September. The Newport IOW No2 branch thanked him wholeheartedly for making working in the bus industry a little more bearable. MEDWAY MEDALS HOLYHEAD MEDAL NEWPORT MEDAL