RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – FIRST SOUTH WEST

Our Ref: B/0001/FSW

 

11^th April 2024

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – FIRST SOUTH WEST

 

Your RMT Lead Officer and Reps have met again with the company to discuss this year’s pay award and seek a much-improved offer from the original 2% increase. The Company restated its position that due to challenging operating conditions it cannot afford to make a significant increase in rates of pay. The offers tabled at the meeting are as follows:

 

• A 3% uplift, with no strings attached, to all grades that fall within the bargaining unit

 

            OR

 

• A 4% uplift for Drivers only on the basis of a flat headline rate, no pound paid on the overtime rate. All other grades as above, a 3% uplift with no strings attached

 

Your Union advised that neither offer would be acceptable as they both fall far short of members’ realistic aspirations and raised a number of points for the Company to explore with a view to improving the percentage increase. 

 

The National Executive Committee has noted the above and that we are seeking further talks with the Company to reach an acceptable agreement. I will keep you advised of all further developments.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary