14 November 2011     If there is such a thing as being born a representative, Mick is one of them.

Mick Fitton will relinquish his position as Regional Organiser as of 19th  November as he flies out to Australia to a new life as a freight driver. Mick has not only been a colleague but a friend to us all. Although he is to fly out on the nineteenth, Mick showed his commitment to the ATCU, by liaising with guards on Transpennine Express in order to arrange meetings.

If there is such a thing as being born a representative, Mick is one of them.

Mick has shown that a representative is not necessarily someone who has the knowledge but someone who has an ability and passion of what is right or wrong and then to take that understanding and use it to the advantage of our members.

Mick, in his own comical way, said that he intends to set up an international branch of the ATCU in Australia.

We have no doubt that if Mick was to pursue a career in an Australian rail union, expect him to rise very quickly within their ranks.

We all wish Mick, who promises to keep in touch, all the very best for the future.

He will be greatly missed here at ATCU but happy for his new life in Australia.