WOKING ASLEF BRANCH No235

A BALLOT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS TO ELECT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER FOR OUR DISTRICT (DISTRICT No1)

PLEASE ADVISE YOUR BRANCH SECRETARY (MICK BERG) OR ASSISTANT SECRETARY (KEITH PAISH) IF YOU HAVE YET TO RECIEVE YOUR BALLOT PAPER AND CANDIDATES ELECTION ADDRESSES. THESE ARE SENT OUT TO MEMBERS HOME ADDRESSES.

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Our May 2009 Branch Meeting took place on Tuesday 19th May 2009.

Many items were discussed including.....

• AAD Nominations and attendees at future AAD's from our AAD District which comprises of Basingstoke, Feltham Electric and Woking Branches.
• An excursion to the 2009 Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival and Rally on Sunday 19th August 2009. This has been jointly arranged by us and Waterloo/Nine Elms Branch and details of the trip and the event, its historic significance  and link to the Trade Union Movement are attached below and also posted in the Messroom.
• LDC Report and Items mentioned were mainly regarding the recent roster change (see LDC page for more information and for copies of the current Roster/Links), the forthcoming Messroom rebuild, arrival of the Temporary Accomodation in relation to this and meeting this week regarding all things Messroom, Building work, saga, fiasco, etc....! And forthcoming Agenda Meeting and Annual Leave 2010 rotation/roster all scheduled for June.
• Health & Safety Report/Items mentioned the Rebuild/Accomodation as mentioned above and correspondence shortly to be sent to ASLEF Members at Woking regarding Repetative Strain Injuries (RSI) as a result of Power Brake Controllers on Desiro and 458 EMU's. More details on the Health & Safety page.
  
• Rail Union Learning (RUL), some information was provided from the highly sucessful RUL 'Learn at Work' Open Day that took place on Thursday 14th May 2009 at Woking. Thank you to all who participated and the Branch would to place on record its appreciation for its RUL Representative Martin Scott who organised this event and for his sterling work so far in this position.
• Other items raised by Members at the meeting - Sectional Appendix and updates, Rolling Stock having out of date Light shapes/glow sticks in their Emergency Equipment Cupboards and the need for members, the Branch and Local Reps to keep on top of things where individuals find themselves in disadvantage after operational incidents. 
  

There is some information and forms attached below that maybe of use to Members, particularly those unfortunate enough to be involved in fatalities or near misses whilst at work, more details about this are also available on the Health & Safety page.

Also attached below are forms for free Initial Legal Advice and Members involved in accidents travelling to and from work. If you require any advice or have any questions on these matters please contact your Branch Secretary or Assistant Secretary, contact details are on the Contacts page.

Meeting dates and times for 2009 are...

TUESDAY 16^th JUNE 2009 – STARTS 17:00 HRS

TUESDAY 21^st JULY 2009 – STARTS 19:00 HRS

TUESDAY 18^th AUGUST 2009 – STARTS 17:00 HRS

TUESDAY 15^th SEPTEMBER 2009 – STARTS 19:00 HRS

TUESDAY 20^th OCTOBER 2009 – STARTS 17:00 HRS

TUESDAY 17^th NOVEMBER 2009 – STARTS 19:00 HRS

TUESDAY 8^th DECEMBER 2009 – STARTS 17:00 HRS (Annual General Meeting)

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Woking Branch Officers for 2009 are...

CHAIRMAN – Dave Johnson

VICE CHAIRMAN – Keith Packett

BRANCH SECRETARY – Mick Berg

ASSISTANT SECRETARY – Keith Paish

SICKNESS & WELFARE OFFICER – Sue Kitching

BRANCH AUDITORS – Martin Scott & Dominic Phelan

BRANCH TRUSTEES – Alan Nichols & Colin Watkins

HEALTH & SAFETY – Andy Parkes (Rep), Neil Wood (stand in)

LOCAL DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE – Ian Gabriel (Secretary), Mick Berg (Chairman), Dave Johnson, Andy Parkes, Colin Watkins (Stand Ins).

RAIL UNION LEARNING REP (RUL) – Martin Scott.

WOKING BRANCH COMMITTEE – Mick Berg, Dave Johnson, Sue Kitching,  Andy Parkes, Keith Packett, Ian Gabriel, Dominic Phelan, Neil Larby, Rachael Spooner, Keith Paish, Neil Wood.

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Details of the revised Driver Compensation Scheme (DCS) are also attached below.