RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – BESPOKE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (HITACHI RAIL DONCASTER)

Our Ref: BR1/0001/BFM(HRD)

 

25^th June 2024

 

STRIKE ACTION SUSPENDED – MEMBERS INSTRUCTED TO WORK NORMALLY

 

Dear Colleagues

 

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – BESPOKE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (HITACHI RAIL DONCASTER)

 

An updated report has been received from the Lead Officer detailing an improved offer from the company. Bespoke Facilities Management have offered an additional day of annual leave, with the percentage pay increase offer remaining as it was prior to the ballot. 

 

Delegates at the RMT Union’s Annual General Meeting in Hull have voted to put the improved offer out to vote and for members to have their say in a referendum, with the 4-day industrial action to be suspended.

 

Therefore, the strike action that was due to take place from 05:59 hours on Friday 28th June 2024 to 23:59 hours on Monday 1st July 2024 has been suspended. Members should work these shifts as normal and book on for shifts as you normally would. 

 

For clarification, the offer that you will be asked to vote on is as follows:

 

Each employee is given an additional day paid annual leave with immediate effect (to be taken before December 24). This increase would take any full-time employees annual leave provision from 20 to 21 days holiday during 2024 annual leave allowance.

 

 

After considering the views of your Lead Officer, delegates to the RMT Union’s AGM are recommending that members vote ‘YES’ to accept the offer. The online referendum will close at 11:00 hours on Tuesday 2^nd July 2024

 

Referendum Instructions

 

YOU MUST HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS TO TAKE PART

 

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 hours on Tuesday 2^nd July 2024.  

 

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