Our Ref: BR4/0001/HR(O&MC)
12th December 2023
Dear RMT Member,
RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 – HITACHI RAIL (OUTSTATIONS & MAINTENANCE CONTROL)
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: 58
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 42
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 29
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 13
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: 58
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 42
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 37
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 5
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
These results exceed the statutory thresholds.
Your National Executive Committee is considering this result, and I will keep members advised of any further developments.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Lynch
General Secretary