DE-RECOGNITION - SUPERVISORY AND CLERICAL GRADES CROSS COUNTRY

Our Ref: ORG/REC/XC

 

8^th March 2024

 

TO ALL RMT MEMBERS AT CROSS COUNTRY TRAINS LTD

 

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE

VOTE 'YES' FOR STRIKE ACTION & ACTION SHORT

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

DE-RECOGNITION - SUPERVISORY AND CLERICAL GRADES

CROSS COUNTRY

 

Despite confirming RMT’s recognition rights following an Avoidance of Dispute meeting in 2019, following ongoing correspondence and an in-person meeting, the company are maintaining their position that we are no longer allowed to represent our Supervisory & Clerical members and are even seeking a legal challenge. In doing so, they have failed to acknowledge that these RMT members have voted in ballots, taken strike action along with the colleagues, and even voted on the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the National Dispute.

 

While RMT will continue to remain available for legitimate and meaningful discussions on a resolution to this dispute, it is imperative that a ‘YES’ vote is returned to make it clear to the company that their position is unacceptable.

 

The closing date for the ballot is Thursday 21^st March 2024, so if you haven’t done so already, now is the time to vote. Due to balloting laws, I cannot stress enough how important it is that you fill in your ballot paper and return it as quickly as possible.

 

If you have not received your ballot paper or know of a colleague who has not received it, please call us on 0800 376 3706 or e-mail info@rmt.org.uk as soon as possible.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE ON BALLOT THRESHOLDS

 

Since the Trade Union Act 2016 introduced even more restrictive anti-trade union laws, all ballots must meet a threshold where at least 50% of all eligible members must vote and 40% of all those eligible to vote must vote yes.

 

As a result of these draconian restrictions every single vote counts. A simple majority is no longer enough so you cannot rely on other colleagues to get the vote over the line.

 

Therefore, I urge you to complete and return your voting paper by no later than first post, Thursday 21^st March 2024.

 

 

Yours sincerely,

 

 

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary