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

Our Ref: BR4/0001/HR(LNP)

 

17^th January 2024

 

BALLOT PAPERS HAVE BEEN DESPATCHED

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

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

 

Following extended negotiations with your Union, Hitachi has failed to offer a reasonable pay award for 2023, tabling a derisory pay increase that has been firmly rejected by you and your colleagues, as it falls far short of your reasonable aspirations.

 

Therefore, your National Executive Committee has decided to ballot members at the North Pole Depot for industrial action. The relevant ballot notice has been served on the employer in line with current legislation, and the ballot papers will be dispatched by the independent scrutineer today, Wednesday 17^th January 2024 and will be arriving at your home address shortly.

 

The ballot closes after First Post on Tuesday 6^th February 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 Wednesday 24^th January, 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 6^thFebruary 2024.

 

 

VOTE ‘YES’ FOR STRIKE ACTION

VOTE ‘YES’ FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE 

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary