Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2023/2024 – Freightliner Heavy Haul

Our Ref: BR3/0001/FHH

17^th September 2024

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2023/2024 – Freightliner Heavy Haul

 

Referring to previous correspondence, pay talks have been re-convened and the following revised offer has been tabled:

 

All Grades 

 

• An increase of 3.0% to basic pay and applicable allowances and backdated from 1^stOctober 2023 to 30^th September 2024.

 

Boulby Groundstaff (“ex-DBC”)

 

• For the small number of employees affected by TUPE transfer, these will be transferred to current Heavy Haul Terms and Conditions, and with associated back pay on revised rates effective from 1^st October 2023.

 

Implementation of the pay offer is conditional on the acceptance of the following business performance items: 

 

Use of OMNIA

 

Where applicable, all grades will be required to use OMNIA to undertake the following duties subject to the appropriate training/briefing and equipment being made available:

 

• Book on and (where applicable) book off duty
• When available, review and access timesheets
• Report fuel levels where applicable
• Submit incident reports
• Place requests for uniform
• When available, use and access online fault/ logbooks for locomotives

 

The provision of training and access to ipads etc will be reviewed, discussed and agreed by the Business Council on a regular basis. Where an individual is not able to use the methods above then alternative methods, such as use of telephones, will still be available.

 

Consequently, the union’s National Executive Committee has instructed me to hold an e-referendum of you and your colleagues so that you can have your say. 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 referendum will close at 10am on Tuesday 1^stOctober 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 10:00 hours on Tuesday 1^st October 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