AWARDS/MEDALS

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: march/april 2025 :: RMTnews 28 C oventry 1 branch recently held long service awards for members presented by outgoing general secretary Mick Lynch. The awards presentation began with branch secretary Amanda Birch welcoming everyone and Mick spoke about the dispute with the train operating companies and the Rail Delivery Group and the importance of being part of the trade union movement. Mick presented the awards to: Linda Richard (Network Rail) 10 years, Ted Woodley (West Midlands Trains) 10 years, Shakeel Goulthorp (West Midlands Trains) 25 years, Mick Turner (West Midlands Trains) 25 years. R MT regional organiser Gordon Martin presents Paul Boyle, who currently works at Babcock Rail, of Glasgow Engineering branch with his 40-year badge. O utgoing RMT general secretary Mick Lynch dropped in on Hastings branch to present 140 years of membership awards including a 25 year badge to Steven Childs (far left) a retired Network Rail Infrastructure worker. Standing next to Mick’s left is retired Southeastern ticket office worker Graham White who received a 50-year award. On Mick’s left is Volkier Rail worker Graham Cox who received his 40-year award and next to him is Southeastern Conductor Dominic Freeman who received a 25 year award COVENTRY AWARDS PRESENTATION: Standing at back of the picture are RMT Midlands regional organiser John Watson and Mick Lynch. Standing at the front are Linda Richard, Amanda Birch, branch chair Shakeel Goulthorp, Ted Woodley and Mick Turner. HASTINGS AWARDS GLASGOW AWARD