Our Ref: BR4/0001/BBRP
10th June 2025
Dear RMT Member,
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2025 – BALFOUR BEATY RAIL PLANT
I write to advise you that the ballot has 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: 127
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 85
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 67
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 16
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 2
Are you prepared to take industrial action short of a strike?
Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in the ballot: 127
Number of votes cast in the ballot: 85
Number of individuals answering “Yes” to the question: 77
Number of individuals answering “No” to the question: 8
Number of spoiled or otherwise invalid voting papers returned: 0
Your union’s National Executive Committee has noted that the result has reached the thresholds imposed by the anti-union laws and congratulates members for their resolve and determination.
I am currently seeking an updated report from your Regional Organiser with regards to this dispute and will write to you again in due course.
Yours sincerely
Eddie Dempsey
General Secretary