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The union’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary
(RFA) convenor Ian Parkin made
four shipboard visits to RFA
members currently working in
Cammel Laird shipyard. He
updated members on industrial
matters whilst identifying new
activists to become involved
with the union as part of the
RFA organising committee.
Following a resolution from
Southampton Shipping branch,
the union has initiated an
organising committee and
received applications from 18
volunteers who wish to become
more actively involved in the
union to support the convenor
to help organise more
effectively.
RMT national executive
member Davey Douglas
dropped in on members
onboard Northlink vessels
Hamnavoe and Hjaltland
which included a 40-year
membership presentation to
Aberdeen Shipping branch
member Davey Gunn.
"I am delighted to make
this presentation to Davey,
not least because I met him
when he was 17 years old
and he has been a work
colleague for over 30 years,"
he said.
NorthLink Ferries operates
passenger and vehicle ferry
services between Scotland
and the Northern Isles of
Orkney and Shetland. Since
July 2012, it has been
operated by international
services company Serco.
RFA ORGANISING COMMITTEE
NORTHLINK VISIT
ON-BOARD MEETING: RFA members discuss issues
at a meeting on board RFA Tide Spring