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

RMT CALLS FURTHER STRIKE ACTION  

ON TUESDAY 25^TH JUNE 2024

 

Our Ref: SH/0001/RFA

11^th June 2024

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

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

 

Referring to previous correspondence, I can report that the strike action on 19^th May 2024 in this critical dispute was rock solid and RMT members in ports and ships (including in Singapore) either downed tools or stood on picket lines. I am immensely proud of our RFA members and the commitment and solidarity being shown.

 

The union’s negotiating team has now identified Tuesday 25^th June as the next day of action as it would get some traction and exposure within the wider national and international maritime community. Tuesday 25^th June 2024 is International Seafarers Day and is the date which celebrates the unique contribution made by seafarers from all over the world to international seaborne trade, the world economy and civil society.

 

Therefore, the National Executive Committee has endorsed this recommendation and is instructing all members to take the following strike action:

  

• 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 25^th June 2024.

 

 

I urge all members who can, to take part in this action and stand firm together. You and your colleagues deserve better and now we must take a stand to demand better. 

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary