Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2023 – Freightliner Heavy Haul (Formerly UK Bulk Handling Services)

Our Ref: BR3/0001/FHH(UKBH)

23^rd July 2024

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2023 – Freightliner Heavy Haul (Formerly UK Bulk Handling Services) 

 

In line with union policy, a submission for an increase in pay and improved terms and conditions has been presented. The union’s negotiating team has met with the company and the following offer has been tabled:

 

Year One  

 

• A proposed increase in basic rates and any ‘dynamic’ allowances of 1.5% for those covered by the recognition agreement (to apply from 1^st October 2023 to 30^th September 2024)

 

Year Two

 

• A proposed increase in basic rates and any ‘dynamic’ allowances of 3.0% for those covered by the recognition agreement (to apply from 1^st October 2024 to 30^th September 2025)

 

The follow items also apply: 

 

• Entry into the DB Pension Scheme: from 1^st October 2024 those covered by the recognition agreement will be eligible to join the Railway Pension Defined Benefit scheme, subject to having 3 years’ service. Employees with less than 3 years’ service will continue to be eligible to join the IWDC scheme, and on reaching 3 years’ service may then opt to join the DB scheme.
• Sick pay entitlement: from 1^st October 2023 the following company sick pay entitlement applies:

 

 

This is calculated on a 52-week rolling cycle. Where eligible for company sick pay this remain payable from day 1 of the sickness absence.

 

Late Shift Allowance

In recognition of changes to the roster pattern in 2017, which required Saturday working and a later finish on the late shift:

 

A ‘late shift allowance’ of £10.61 (MSO A1)/ £10.18 (MSO A2) (equivalent of 45 minutes pay) will become payable when: 

 

• a late shift (15:15 to 23:15) is worked; or
• an employee was booked for a late shift (15:15 to 23:15) but was moved to an alternative shift at the company’s request.
• This will be payable from 1^st April 2024.
• This allowance will be included in the HPA calculation under clause 3.3 of the Holiday Pay allowance agreement dated 23^rdSeptember 2019.

 

Your union’s National Executive Committee has noted a report received from your Regional Organiser and taken the decision to conduct an electronic referendum of affected members.  

 

Additionally, the National Executive Committee is strongly recommending that you vote ‘YES’ to accept these proposals. It is the belief of your National Executive Committee these proposals represent the best achievable through negotiation. The online referendum will close at 11am on Thursday 1^st August 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 11:00 hours on Thursday 1^st August 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. 

 

VOTE ‘YES’ TO ACCEPT THE OFFER

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary