Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – Damory Coaches

Our Ref: B/0001/DC

17^th May 2024

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – Damory Coaches 

 

I can report that Damory Coaches has contacted your union with proposals to increase pay in advance of the next anniversary as a result of the company’s rates falling behind the rates elsewhere in the industry across the region. The company has therefore proposed the following offer:

 

• For drivers, an increase in the rate of pay from the current £12.25 per hour to £13.00 per hour with the percentage increase flowing through to any other pay rates. There would be no other changes to terms and conditions
• For skilled engineers, an increase in the rate from £17.43 per hour to £19.00 per hour with the supervisory position paying £20.00 per hour. There will be no other changes to terms and conditions
• A 6.1% increase would be applied to non-skilled engineer roles within the engineering collective bargaining unit
• The increase to be applied from the first Sunday following notification of acceptance of these proposals. Change in the anniversary date to the first Sunday in May of each year with the next pay increase following implementation of these proposals due to take effect from Sunday 4^th May 2025, with negotiations to take place prior to the implementation date

 

Having carefully considered the offer, 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 on it

 

Additionally, the National Executive Committee is strongly recommending that you vote ‘YES’ to accept this offer. The referendum will close at midday on Thursday 23^rd May 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 12:00 hours on Thursday 23^rd May 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