IMPOSITION OF ROSTER, CARDIFF S&T DEPOT — NETWORK RAIL

Our Ref: BR4/8/2

 

1^st August 2024

 

BALLOT PAPERS HAVE BEEN DESPATCHED

 

Dear RMT Member, 

 

IMPOSITION OF ROSTER, CARDIFF S&T DEPOT — NETWORK RAIL

 

Following the imposition of a detrimental roster at Cardiff S&T Depot, you and your colleagues will be re-balloted in line with the anti-trade union laws so that you can stand together to demand a reasonable roster and defend your work/life balance.

 

Network Rail’s intransigence and refusal to find a solution to this dispute is unacceptable, therefore I am urging you and your colleagues to vote ‘YES’ for strike action and ‘YES’ for action short of a strike and return it as soon as possible.

 

Ballot papers are being despatched by the independent scrutineer today, Thursday 1^st August 2024 and will be arriving at your home address soon.

 

The ballot closes after First Post on Tuesday 20^th August 2024.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE ON BALLOT THRESHOLDS

 

Since the Trade Union Act 2016, where the government made the anti-trade union laws even more restrictive, all ballots have to reach two important thresholds in order for them to be valid. 

• At least 50% of all eligible members must vote 
• At least 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 as soon as you receive it

 

If you have not received your voting paper by Monday 5^th August, or if your postal address has recently changed please email info@rmt.org.uk or call the freephone helpline on 0800 376 3706 to request a replacement. The ballot closes after First Post on Tuesday 20^th February 2024.

 

 

VOTE ‘YES’ FOR STRIKE ACTION

 

VOTE ‘YES’ FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE

 

 

I will keep members advised of all further developments.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary