RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – ALSTOM TRANSPORT SERVICES (AVANTI WEST COAST CONTRACT)

Our Ref: BR4/0001/VR

 

5^th June 2024

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – ALSTOM TRANSPORT

SERVICES (AVANTI WEST COAST CONTRACT)

 

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 the following offer has been tabled:

 

• A 4% increase applied to basic rates of pay. This pay deal is applied to WCML, PSG and Technical Team Member grades covered in the collective agreements. This increase will also apply to Red Circled employees
• An increase of 4% to be applied to the Depot Drivers Allowance
• Depot Drivers Allowance will increase year or year hereafter in line with future agreed pay settlements
• In the event of the value of an offer being in excess of 4% to any other UK Services bargaining groups, this additional value will also be applied to West Coast and Technical Team Member groups

 

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 Thursday 13^th June 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 Thursday 13^th June 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