RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2022 – BALFOUR BEATTY (CENTRAL RAIL SYSTEMS ALLIANCE)

Our Ref: BR4/0001/BB(CRSA)

7th February 2023

Dear RMT Member,

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2022 – BALFOUR BEATTY (CENTRAL RAIL SYSTEMS ALLIANCE)

I write to advise you that the ballots have now closed, and the resultS are as follows: -

Are you prepared to take strike action?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 109
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 69
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 68
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 1
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0

Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?

Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 109
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 69
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 69
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 0
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0

The number of votes cast in the ballot is at least 50% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot. The number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question is at least 40% of the number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot.

The National Executive Committee notes that the above results meet the thresholds imposed due to the anti-trade union laws and congratulates members on delivering a mandate for strike action and action short of a strike. This matter has been referred to the Midlands Sub-Committee.

I will keep you advised of all further developments.

Yours sincerely,

Michael Lynch
General Secretary