Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2022 – Stagecoach South Andover (Drivers)

Our Ref: B/0001/SSA(D))

 

20^th March 2024

 

Dear RMT Member, 

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2022 – Stagecoach South Andover (Drivers)

 

In line with Union policy, a claim was submitted to the Company for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Talks have taken place with the Company and the offer which has been tabled, effective 21^st January 2024, is as follows:

 

Job Title	Current Rate (£.p)	Proposed Rate 21st Jan 2024	Proposed Rate 5th May 2024
Over 24 months Driver (Contract A)	£13.00	£13.52	£13.69
0-6 months Driver (Contract B)	£11.85	£12.32	£12.48
6-12 months Driver (Contract B)	£12.54	£13.04	£13.20
12-24 months Driver (Contract B)	£13.52	£14.06	£14.24
Over 24 months Driver (Contract B)	£13.70	£14.25	£14.43
Leading Driver > 2 Years (Contract A)	£13.72	£14.27	£14.45

 

In addition, the following enhancements would apply from 5th May 2024:

 

• All hours worked, daily, after 21:00 hours would attract a 10p enhancement per hour
• All hours worked on a Sunday would attract a further enhancement of 50p, therefore totally a £1 per hour enhancement on a Sunday

 

Finally, the banding for Contract B would reduce, so that “12-24 months Driver (Contract B)” would become “12-18 months Driver (Contract B)” and “over 24 months Driver (Contract B)” would become “over 18 months Driver (Contract B)”

 

The next pay anniversary date would be Sunday 26th January 2025.

 

The National Executive Committee has considered a report received from your Lead Officer and has instructed me to conduct an e-referendum of you and your colleagues with a recommendation to vote ‘NO’ to reject the offer.

 

The on-line referendum will close on at 10am on Thursday 28^th March 2024. 

 

Referendum Instructions

 

Members will shortly receive an email from ‘RMT Referenda’ which will allow you to register your vote. Please follow the instructions and make sure you complete this by no later than 10:00 hours on Thursday 28^th March. 

 

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If you know of any member who has not received this email or if you are having any difficulties voting, please contact the RMT Helpline on 0800 376 3706 or email or e-mail referenda@rmt.org.uk. If you do not receive your vote immediately, please check your junk/spam folders before contacting us for a replacement. 

 

VOTE ‘NO’ TO REJECT THE OFFER

 

I will keep you advised of further developments in this matter.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch                                        

General Secretary