NATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISORY CONFERENCE 2021

Our ref: HSR/2/23

Head Office Circular: NP/313/20

24^th December 2020

To: The Secretary

ALL BRANCHES

ALL SHIPPING BRANCHES

REGIONAL COUNCILS

 

Dear Colleague,

 

NATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISORY CONFERENCE 2021

 

RMT’s National Health and Safety Conference will be held online via Zoom on Tuesday and Wednesday 23^rd and 24^th February 2021. In line with previous practice a training course will be provided to all delegates and will be related to the conference theme. In the past this has made it easier for delegates to obtain release with pay from their employers.

 

As in previous years the 2021 Health and Safety Conference will have a theme; this year’s theme will look at the Role of the Safety Rep in the Covid-19 Environment and

Mental Health Issues (including a focus on all industries where RMT organises- rail, maritime, buses, taxis).

 

Training

 

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the National Health and Safety Advisory Committee has agreed a new schedule for Conference this year.

 

As part of the conference programme all delegates will be allocated a place on the RMT’s new training course which will be offered either the first morning of the conference, Tuesday 23^rd February 2021, or the second afternoon of the conference, Wednesday 24^th February 2021. The training course will also take place online via Zoom. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Potential delegates are asked to express their preference on the attached nomination form. To equally spread delegates across the training courses and to balance numbers, delegates, who do not comply with the cut-off date for nominations, may have to be allocated to a less busy course.

 

Nominations

 

Branches and Regional Councils are invited to nominate General or Shipping Grades members to attend conference who are, where possible, accredited Health and Safety Representatives.  A nomination form is attached and may be photocopied, if necessary. Additional forms are also available from Head Office on request. Completed nomination forms should be returned by email to Head Office (m.santamera@rmt.org.uk) by the closing date of Wednesday 3^rd February 2021. Please ensure that your email address is appended to your form.

 

Resolutions

 

Branches and Regional Councils are also invited to submit suitable resolutions, relevant to health and safety within the transport industry as a whole. In order to improve Conference organisation and efficiency and to ensure the final agenda is delivered to delegates earlier than in previous years, Resolutions must be submitted to Head Office (m.santamera@rmt.org.uk) by the closing date of Wednesday 3^rd February 2021.

 

The Agenda and final conference arrangements will be sent to Branches and delegates soon after 10^th February 2021.

 

There is no limit on the amount of delegates any one Branch may nominate. Branches are advised that it is appropriate that, where necessary, delegates’ expenses can be funded from the Branch Management Fund or by Regional Council as appropriate. In line with AGM item No.64, 2005, delegates should attempt to secure paid release from their employer. In cases where paid release is not secured and branches have insufficient funds they can apply to Head Office for a £35 delegate fee for up to six delegates. Delegates must be nominated by the branch to receive this rate.

 

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of relevant members.

 

<attachment> Nomination form can be downloaded here

Yours sincerely

 

Mick Cash

General Secretary 

www.rmt.org.uk/healthandsafety

 

 

 

 

NATIONAL UNION OF RAIL, MARITIME AND TRANSPORT WORKERS

 

NOMINATION FORM

NATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVISORY CONFERENCE 2021

 

 

Nominee’s Surname………………………Forename……………………………

 

Membership No. ………………………... Branch……………………………….

 

Grade……………………………………. Employer…………………………….

 

Is the nominee an appointed Health and Safety Representative? ………………..

 

Mobile Tel No. ………………………… E-mail …………………………………

 

My preference for the training day is: (please tick your choice)

 

Tuesday 23^rd February 2021  Yes                      Wednesday 24^th February 2021  Yes

 

Ethnic Profile (please tick as appropriate)

 

            White                                                                                 Mixed/multiple ethnic groups

            Asian/Asian British                                                        Black/African/Caribbean/Black British

            Other ethnic group (please specify)

 

Signature of Nominee …………………………….

 

 

Date …………………………

 

NOMINATIONS TO BE RETURNED TO HEAD OFFICE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY 3^rd FEBRUARY 2021. DELEGATES SUBMITTING THEIR FORM AFTER THIS DATE MAY NOT GET THEIR PREFERRED CHOICE FOR TRAINING.

 

PLEASE ADVISE YOUR BRANCH SECRETARY THAT YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR NOMINATION TO ATTEND THE CONFERNCE.