Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – Freightliner Ltd (Ex-Railports)

Our Ref: BR3/0001/FL(Ex-RP)

20^th November 2024

 

Dear Colleagues  

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – Freightliner Ltd (Ex-Railports)

 

The union's negotiating team has attended a series of meetings with the company and at the conclusion of these talks the following offer has been tabled:

 

Year One (1^st January 2024 to 4^th January 2025)

 

• No increase to basic pay or allowances

 

Year Two (5^th January 2025 to 31^st December 2025)

 

Doncaster  

 

• 5x “Railports Operative” to align to the terms of the Freightliner Ltd MSO Agreement 2005 (and as amended). Job title to change to “Multi-Skilled Operative”, no changes to current job description. 
• 1x “Railports Operator” – to align to the terms of the Freightliner Ltd MSO Agreement 2005 (and as amended). Job title to change to “Multi-Skilled Operative”, no changes to current job description. 
• 3x “Railports Shift Controller” – assimilate to Rail Supervisor 2 grade, and associated job description  
• 1x “Terminal Operations Manager” – assimilate to Rail Supervisor 1 grade, and associated job description  
• Site Local Working Instructions and practices to continue unaffected and to be adhered to at all times. 

 

Bristol 

 

• 15x LGV Drivers to align to the terms of the Freightliner Ltd LGV Agreement 2011 (and as amended). The basic working week will switch from 40 basic hours, plus 10 guaranteed overtime hours, to 35 basic hours, plus 15 guaranteed overtime hours. 
• 4x Clerical & Supervisory Staff – all to move from basic 40-hour week to 35 hour week
• 1x Administrator – to align to Freightliner CO3 terms. 
• 1x Road Driver Supervisor – to align to Freightliner Road Supervisor (C) terms. 
• 1x Road Transport Operator – to align to Freightliner CO4 terms. 
• 1x Transport Planner – to align to Freightliner CO3 terms. 

 

The following items also apply: 

 

• Entry into the DB Pension Scheme from 5^th January 2025, ex-Freightliner Railports Ltd employees will be eligible to join the Railway Pension Defined Benefit scheme, subject to having 3 years’ continuous service. 
• Employees with less than 3 years’ service at the above date will continue to be eligible to join the IWDC scheme, and on reaching 3 years’ service may then opt to join the DB scheme.
• From 5^th January 2025 the following company sick pay entitlements will apply: This is calculated on a 52-week rolling cycle. Where eligible for company sick pay this remains payable from the first day of the sickness absence. 

 

 

The revised job descriptions and company agreements can be found here.

 

The union’s National Executive Committee has considered this matter and has noted the report from your Regional Organiser and the recommendation of your negotiating team. Therefore, I have been instructed to conduct an e-referendum. The union’s National Executive Committee is recommending members vote ‘YES’ to accept the offer.

 

The online referendum will close at 10am on Thursday 28^th November 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 10:00 hours on Thursday 28^th November 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