RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – VOLKERRAIL

Our Ref: BR4/0001/VR

 

13^th March 2024

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – VOLKERRAIL

 

In line with Union Policy, a pay claim for an increase in pay and improved terms and conditions has been submitted to the company. Your negotiators have had talks with the company and an offer has been received which includes a proposed pay increase with variable percentage increases across grades to maintain pay differentials and ensure the pay gap between the highest and lowest pay members does not widen.

 

Current Rates of Pay by Grade				2024 Pay Offer			% Base Rate Increase since March 2022
Grade	Job Title	Current Base Rate (£)	Differential (£)	New Base Rate (£)	% Increase	New Differential (£)
Bw	Track Operative (Platelayer)	12.56		13.19	5.03%		34.73
Cw	Chargehand, Track Patroller	13.32	0.77	13.96	4.77%	0.77	33.08
Dw	Junior Foreman, Track Inspector	14.12	0.80	14.76	4.51%	0.80	31.55
Ew	Foreman, Packer Driver, Re-Railer	14.74	0.62	15.38	4.33%	0.62	33.04
Fw	Senior Foreman	15.29	0.55	15.93	4.20%	0.55	32.20

Having carefully considered the offer and the views of your Regional Organiser, the union’s National Executive Committee has instructed me to hold an e-referendum of you and your colleagues with a recommendation to vote ‘YES’ to accept the offer.

 

The referendum will close at 11:00 am on Tuesday 26^th March 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 am on Tuesday 26^th March 2024.

 

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR VOTE

VOTE ‘YES’ TO ACCEPT THE OFFER

 

If you know of any member who has not received their voting 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.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary