A DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE BY THE LDC FOR THE FOLLOWING DATES


• CHRISTMAS EVE TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2013

• FRIDAY 27TH DECEMBER 2013

• NEW YEARS EVE TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2013

• NEW YEARS DAY WEDNESDAY 1ST JANUARY 2014




TO BE ENTERED INTO THE DRAW YOU MUST SUBMIT AN AD-HOC LEAVE DRAW FORM TO THE LDC.

CLOSING DATE FOR THE DRAW WILL BE SUNDAY 3rd MARCH 2013 AND THE DRAW WILL TAKE PLACE WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 4TH MARCH 2013.

We have been informed that the establishments should be agreed in May 2013 by company council and diagrams followed by rosters in June/ July. Drivers LDC

Following a meeting on the 2nd of September 2013
It has been announced that the depot establishment will become 193 198 on the 8th of December 2013. Our current establishment figure is 180, but 182 are currently in the main roster. The LDC now have a copy of proposed duties to scrutinise.

Our next branch meeting will take place on 13th May. The District Organiser, Graham Morris, will be attending in order to discuss the latest on the petrol agreement. He will also be presenting some of our loyal members with their badges. The famous Horse Buffet will be provided.

At 12 & 14.00 I will be holding a Pensions Forum in the Open Learning Centre on the Raft. They will last approx 45mins and will include a Q&A session.

After canvassing the night link, the Link shall be reducing to 16 lines. No turn will be rostered before 1800.

At 12.00 & 14.00 There will be a Pension Forum in the Open Learning Centre on the raft. Approx 45 mins including a Q & A session.

It is with deep regret that we have to report the passing of Driver Mick Sheridan.
Mick was a well respected Waterloo character who will be sorely missed.
Our thoughts are with his family, and all that knew him.

Mick's funeral service will be held on
Thursday the 5th of September at 12:00
St John's the Baptist (Anglican Church)*
Station Approach
Stoneleigh
KT19 0QZ

The committal will be held at 13:30#
North East Surrey Crematorium
Lower Morden Lane,
Morden,
Surrey SM4 4NU

For those wishing to go to the church first, we recommend taking the 10:54 that arrives at Stoneleigh at 11:21. (The church service commences at midday).

A coach (courtesy of SWT) will be provided between St John's and the crematorium. Following the committal, the coach will take us to a station.

For those who can only make the committal, bus number 163 leaves bus stop S from Raynes Park on the down side heading towards Morden. It is 9 stops to Hillcross Avenue which is close to the crematorium.


* Please note that the Church is also known as St John's. This is to avoid confusion between itself and the nearby Baptist church.

# Reverend Ruth Hellmuth, the vicar of St Johns has informed us that the committal has been put back 10 minutes to give a bit more time to get from the church to the crematorium. The committal is now 13:30 not 13:20.

OCTOBER 14th
COMPANY COUNCIL VISIT
Company council are unavailable.

LDC ELECTION (ONE POSITION)
T Holloway stood unopposed.

HEALTH AND SAFETY ELECTION (ONE POSITION)
T Castro stood unopposed.


DECEMBER 9th
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

COME ALONG TO VOICE YOUR OPINIONS AND TO
PLAY YOUR PART IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.

Nominations for Waterloo LDC (one position) will take place at the September branch meeting. Candidates seeking nomination must:
(a) Have a minimum of twelve months service with Southwest Trains.
(b) Be currently working within the constituency in question
(c) Must not have duel membership
(d) Not be in arrears in subscriptions to ASLEF

Any member who satisfies the requirements of 6.1 (a), (b), (c) and (d) will be qualified to nominate a candidate.

Any member seeking nomination should endeavor to attend the September Branch Meeting where the nomination in question will be considered. Any member who is unable to attend the meeting due to work or other commitments must make their application, in writing, to the Branch Secretary.

Please refer to the Waterloo Nine Elms Branch standing orders.

Nominations for Waterloo Health and Safety (one position) will take place at the September branch meeting. Candidates seeking nomination must:
(a) Have a minimum of twelve months service with Southwest Trains.
(b) Be currently working within the constituency in question
(c) Must not have duel membership
(d) Not be in arrears in subscriptions to ASLEF
(e) Not be medically restricted

Any member who satisfies the requirements of 6.1 (a), (b), (c), and (d) will be qualified to nominate a candidate.

Any member seeking nomination should endeavor to attend the September Branch Meeting where the nomination in question will be considered. Any member who is unable to attend the meeting due to work or other commitments must make their application, in writing, to the Branch Secretary.

Please refer to the Waterloo Nine Elms Branch standing orders.

There will be a Pensions Forum at 12.00 & 14.00 hrs in the Open Learning Centre on the raft lasting approx. 45 mins. An explaination of how the fund works and the organisation behind it. There will be a Q&A session at the end.

Terry Sowa is leaving and would like you all to join him for a beer or two (not very often a Spurs fan makes this sort of offer) on Friday 4th October from 6.30 pm onwards at the Wellington pub opposite Waterloo station.

Message from Terry :
For those who cannot make it or don’t want to, well I wish you all the best in your work and future.

ALL ideas' for link Restday structure welcome in the LDC room. Just remember, the pattern is first stage, putting the WORK in to it is the trick, so don't be disappointed if your version don't make the cut :) However, all ideas' welcome peeps!

A SPECIAL OPEN MEETING WITH GUEST SPEAKERS:



MICK WHELAN THE GENERAL SECRETARY OF ASLEF
OWEN JONES THE INDEPENDENT COLUMNIST AND AUTHOR
BYRON TAYLOR THE NATIONAL OFFICER OF UNIONSTOGETHER

TO BE HELD ON 4th NOVEMBER, IN THE ROOM ABOVE ‘THE HORSE’,
124 WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, WATERLOO, LONDON SE1 7XG

THIS EVENT WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A SOCIAL EVENING IN THE FAMOUS HORSE BAR

MEETING COMMENCES 15:30

ALL ASLEF MEMBERS WELCOME

Tony Holloway was nominated at the September branch meeting for Waterloo LDC.
Tim Castro was nominated at the September branch meeting for Waterloo H&S.

Both candidates stood unopposed and are duly elected as the official ASLEF candidate.

LINK 1
D. GEORGE (Line 30) vice Vacancy

LINK 2
J. CARRINGTON (Line 17) vice D. GEORGE
A. SCOTT (Line 32) vice Vacancy
J. GWADARA (Line 50) vice Vacancy

LINK 3
N. WILLIAMS (Line 13) vice Vacancy
J. REBOLLEDO (Line 40) vice J. GWADARA
S. SHODE-TAIWO (Line 24) vice H. CLANCY
A. NDIAYE (Line 41) vice J. CARRINGTON
A. JAVED (Line 44) vice A. SCOTT
B. WATERHOUSE (Line 43) vice Vacancy

LINK 4
A. LANGLEY (Line 4) vice A. NDIAYE
C. CARROLL (Line 3) vice S. SHODE-TAIWO
V. MACKENZIE (Line 8) vice J. REBOLLEDO
M. BONSU (Line 7) vice N. WILLIAMS
M. PARDOE (Line 15) vice Vacancy
J. STEPHENSON (Line 12) vice Vacancy
L. SULLIVAN (Line 19) vice Vacancy
W. McINTYRE (Line 2) vice Vacancy
C. BROADBENT (Line 23) vice B. WATERHOUSE
I. PRIME (Line17) vice Vacancy

LINK 5
H. CLANCY (Line18) vice Vacancy

LINK 6
Due to the reduction of link 6 from 24 lines to 14 lines, six drivers have to be repositioned

P. SHEMMINGS (From Line 24 to Line 12)
A. FISHER (From Line 22 to Line 8)
M. HOOK (From Line 21 to Line 11)
P. SIRED (From Line 20 to Line 4)
O. AIMIENOHO (From Line 19 to Line 3)
A. DEERING (From Line 18 to Line 6)

Any member, who wishes to be considered for any of the available positions and is unable to attend the meeting due to work or other commiments, must make their application, in writing, to the branch secretary. Our complete standing orders are posted at the back of the messroom.

Elections for LDC co-opt positions last night, congratulations to Ian Spencer & Jon Supple for being returned unanimously :)
Also congratulations to Casey B, our new Equal Opportunities rep at Wloo & Nine-Elms :)

With effect from 1st of January 2014, your branch officials, co-opted LDC and co-opted H&S placements will read as follows ;

Clapham Yard Officials 2014
LDC co-opt	Victor Martin
H&S co-opt	Kevin Lawrence
Waterloo Officials 2014
Branch Secretary	Steve Richardson
Assistant Branch Secretary	Ian Spencer
Chair	Marz Colombini
Vice chair	Tim Castro
Auditor	Andy Harris
Auditor	Trevor Williams
Trustee	John Bristow
Trustee	Charley Martin
District Council Delegate	Steve Richardson
Pensions Champion	Mark Prenter
Equal opportunities	Casey Burke
Committee member	Duncan Bird
Committee member	Ross Bland
Committee member	Carl Burton
Committee member	Dave Johnson
Committee member	Victor Martin
Committee member	Dave Noyce
LDC co-opt	Ian Spencer
LDC co-opt	Jon Supple
H & S co-opt	Jon Supple

Changes to elected positions since last season have been highlighed.