RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 – HITACHI RAIL (LNER & LONDON NORTH POLE DEPOT)

Our Ref: BR4/0001/HR

 

9^th February 2024

 

VOTE ‘NO’ TO REJECT THE OFFER

 

Dear RMT Member

 

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2023 – HITACHI RAIL (LNER & LONDON NORTH POLE DEPOT)

 

This morning, a revised offer was tabled by the company and a mass members meeting took place earlier today so that affected members could discuss this offer. Having carefully considered the views of members and representatives, the union’s National Executive Committee has instructed me to hold an e-referendum of you and your colleagues, with a recommendation to vote ‘NO’ to reject the offer.

 

The upcoming strike action that members at LNER (Bounds Green, Craigentinny, and Doncaster Maintenance Depots) were informed of on Friday 26^th January 2024 remains in place. The ongoing overtime ban also remains in place. 

 

The referendum will close at 12:00pm on Tuesday 13^th February 2024. 

 

As a reminder, here is the full offer from the company:

 

For Legacy sites (CRAIGENTINNY and BOUNDS GREEN):

 

• Year 1 - 6% on basic pay plus any allowances that are based on a percentage of salary (e.g. Shift Allowance) effective from 1^st April 2023 plus a Lump Sum Payment of £500 covering FY 23/24
• Year 2 – 5.2% on basic plus any allowances that are based on a percentage of salary (e.g. Shift Allowance) plus a reduction of 100 reserve hours effective from 1^st April 2024 covering FY 24/25
• Year 3 – RPI % increase on basic plus any allowances that are based on a percentage of salary (e.g.  Shift Allowance) equivalent to the published December 2024 RPI figure (subject to a minimum payment of 2% and a maximum cap of 6%) plus a further reduction of 100 reserve hours effective from 1^st April 2025 covering FY 25/26

 

*    Legacy employees who are not in receipt of Reserved Hours will receive the £1,500 lump sum payment as detailed in the final offer. This also applies to any employees on Hitachi contracts who are based at Craigentinney and Bounds Green.

 

For Hitachi Sites (DONCASTER and LONDON NORTH POLE):

 

• Year 1 - 6% on basic pay plus any allowances that are based on a percentage of salary (e.g. Shift Allowance) effective from 1^st April 2023 plus a £1,500 Lump Sum payment covering FY 23/24 plus
• Year 2 – 5.2% on basic plus any allowances that are based on a percentage of salary (e.g. Shift Allowance) covering FY 24/25
• Year 3 – RPI % increase on basic plus any allowances that are based on a percentage of salary (e.g.  Shift Allowance) equivalent to the published December 2024 RPI figure (subject to a minimum payment of 2% and a maximum cap of 6%) effective from 1^st April 2025 covering FY 25/26

 

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 12:00pm on Tuesday 13^th February 2024.

 

YOU MUST HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS TO TAKE PART

 

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

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary