Our Ref: BR4/0001/VR
27th March 2024
Dear RMT Member,
RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – VOLKERRAIL
The referendum of you and your colleagues over the company’s pay offer has concluded and the result is as follows:
Are you prepared to accept the company’s offer?
Total votes cast 4
Number voting YES 3
Number voting NO 1
Your union’s National Executive Committee has considered the matter and instructed me to therefore advise the company of our acceptance and request that the increase is implemented at the earliest opportunity, inclusive of back pay. I trust that this keeps you advised.
For reference, the offer is:
Current Rates of Pay by Grade |
2024 Pay Offer |
% Base Rate Increase since March 2022 |
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Grade |
Job Title |
Current Base Rate (£) |
Differential (£) |
New Base Rate (£) |
% Increase |
New Differential (£) |
|
Bw |
Track Operative (Platelayer) |
12.56 |
|
13.19 |
5.03% |
|
34.73 |
Cw |
Chargehand, Track Patroller |
13.32 |
0.77 |
13.96 |
4.77% |
0.77 |
33.08 |
Dw |
Junior Foreman, Track Inspector |
14.12 |
0.80 |
14.76 |
4.51% |
0.80 |
31.55 |
Ew |
Foreman, Packer Driver, Re-Railer |
14.74 |
0.62 |
15.38 |
4.33% |
0.62 |
33.04 |
Fw |
Senior Foreman |
15.29 |
0.55 |
15.93 |
4.20% |
0.55 |
32.20 |
Yours sincerely
Michael Lynch
General Secretary