Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2023 – Royal Fleet Auxiliary

RMT CALLS STRIKE ACTION

 

Our Ref: SH/0001/RFA

9th September 2024

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2023 – Royal Fleet Auxiliary

 

Further to my previous correspondence with regards to the above matter, I would once again like to congratulate you and your colleagues for the magnificent stance you have taken throughout this dispute. Your show of support towards the union and your fellow colleagues has been astounding.

 

The union’s National Executive Committee has considered the matter once more and it is calling on you and your colleagues to take part in the following strike action:

 

ALL DECK DEPARTMENT GRADES (Apprentice Deck, Bosun, Chief Petty Officer Deck, Deck Rating, Leading Hand Deck, Leading Hand Helicopter Controller, Petty Officer Deck, Seaman Grade)

 

  • If your ship is in port DO NOT TURN TO for any duty that commences between 00:01 hours and 23:59 hours on Monday 23rd September 2024.

 

ALL CATERING/SUPPLY GRADES (Apprentice Chef, Assistant Chef, Chief Petty Officer Steward, Chief Petty Officer Supply Chain, Laundryman, Leading Hand Chef, Leading Hand Steward, Leading Hand Supply Accountant, Leading Hand Supply Chain, Medical Technician, Officer (Logistics Supply), Petty Officer Chef, Petty Officer Logistics, Petty Officer Medic, Petty Officer Steward, Petty Officer Supply Accountant, Petty Officer Supply Chain, Steward, Stewardess, RMT/RFA Convenor)

 

  • If your ship is in port DO NOT TURN TO for any duty that commences between 00:01 hours and 23:59 hours on Tuesday 24th September 2024.

 

ALL ENGINE ROOM & COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION SYSTEMS GRADES (Apprentice Communications, Apprentice Engineer, Chief Petty Officer Communications, Chief Petty Officer Engine, Communications Grade, Leading Hand Communications, Leading Hand Engine, Mortorman Grade, Officer (Engineering), Officer (System Engineer), Petty Officer Communications, Petty Officer Engine)

 

  • If your ship is in port DO NOT TURN TO for any duty that commences between 00:01 hours and 23:59 hours on Wednesday 25th September 2024.

 

NB:  During the above period of strike action members must ensure that the safety of the ship is maintained, including Moorings and Gangways, at all times.

 

I am sure all members will support the above strike action and would ask that members do not volunteer for any additional duties during the period of the above strike action.

 

UNITY IS STRENGTH

SUPPORT THE ACTION

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary