Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – Caledonian MacBrayne

Our Ref: SH/0001/CALMAC

16^th October 2024

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – Caledonian MacBrayne   

 

Referring to previous correspondence, I can confirm that the improved pay offer from Caledonian MacBrayne is as follows:

 

• A 3.5% increase in salary to all employees which will be fully consolidated and pensionable. This will be backdated to the 1^st October 2024
• A £300 consolidated cash payment to shore based Nightwatchmen, Retail Assistants and Cleaners
• To Align annual leave to 37 days (including public holidays) for all shore-based staff 
• This is a one-year offer

 

This increased offer to 3.5% is based on the removal of any future discretionary bonus payments. Further to this, CalMac and the RMT have agreed to commit to discussing further terms of our pay claim and the union has agreed to set up a joint working party to discuss finding further operational efficiencies.

 

Your union’s National Executive Committee has noted a report received from your negotiating team and taken the decision to conduct an electronic referendum of affected members.  

 

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 and that the 3.5% offer is equal to inflation at the anniversary date. The online referendum will close at 11am on Tuesday 29^th October 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 hours on Tuesday 29^th 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