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0607a Aslef journal.qxd 29/6/06 13:55 Page 13INSIDE THE COMPANY:ONE RAILWAYSIntroducing this new ‘Inside the Company’ feature, National Organiser Andy Reed says itsobject is ‘to highlight the work and the key issues facing company councillors and to explainthe affect their work and decisions have on you, the members’. This first report is from the‘One’ Railways Company CouncilTHREE INTO ‘ONE’DOESN’T GO Failedattempts to harmonise thepay and conditions of thethree former companies istestament to uncertainindustrial relations. A JointWorking Party has been setup to address industrialrelations difficulties and toensure consistency. Amongthe issues it will address areMFA, SMD and disciplinaryprocedures.PROMOTION, TRANSFERAND RESETTLEMENT(PT&R) We are pursuing acompany-wide PT&R whichwill negate drivers having tore-sign from one part of theorganisation in order to joinanother. We await a finalmeeting to conclude anagreement that can beplaced before the EC forapproval.2006 PAY CLAIM TheCouncil has rejected aninitial offer of 2.9% acrossthe board. Further meetingshave been arranged inconjunction with the NationalOrganiser, Andy Reed.ESTABLISHMENTFORMULA The DivisionalCompany Council hasendured four months ofunproductive talks on robustestablishment formulas. Wenow see no alternative toplacing a report in front ofthe EC.PENSIONS ASLEF’sCompany Council andPensions Committeerepresentatives havereached an agreement whichkeeps contribution levels ata reasonable level, protectsexisting benefits – and reopensthe former AngliaSection. The company hasalso agreed to supportmoves towards one TOCsection.FIRST CLASS TRAVEL INONE ANGLIA Thecompany is resisting anextention of First ClassTravel to drivers who haveattained 25 years servicesince 1 April 2004. This hasbeen referred to theAvoidance of DisputesProcedure.OTHER ISSUES Otherissues include● DOO look backprocedures on West Anglia● Class 317 DroplightWindows● Uniform issues● Proposals by Network Railto re-signal the ClactonBranch● Driving cab simulatorsbeing introduced at theStratford Training Academylater this year.● Driving Van Trailers beingintroduced on Norwich toLondon Inter-City services.THANKS TO ANDYCOTOGNO We would liketo thank former DistrictOrganiser Andy Cotogno forall his help and assistanceover the years. Andy’srecord in representingdrivers at disciplinaryhearings was second tonone. He also oversaw themany changes during thedifficult times after privatization.We wish Andy andSue all the best for a longand happy retirement.Andy Morrison – ChairmanSteve Wright – SecretaryMick BradburyAlan EdwardsGET THE COMPENSATIONYOU DESERVEASLEF’S PERSONAL INJURY SERVICE PROVIDES TOP PERSONALINJURY LAWYERS FREE TO MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTSIf you’re suffering because someone else cut corners, contact ASLEF’s Personal Injury Service now. Our serviceis free, and even covers non-work accidents for your dependants. We’ll make sure you get the maximumcompensation you deserve – and bring the people who allow dangerous conditions to exist to justice.FOR FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, CALL THE HELPLINE NOW0808 100 80 09THE VOICE OF BRITAIN’S TRAIN CREWS13