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

Our Ref: B/0001/FSW

 

26^th June 2024

 

DO NOT WASTE YOUR VOTE

MAKE SURE YOU RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER

VOTE ‘YES’ TO BOTH QUESTIONS

 

Dear RMT Member, 

 

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

 

Your ballot paper for the above was posted to you yesterday so please look out for it arriving over the next few days. It is vital that we achieve the highest possible turnout and the highest possible vote saying YES for action to demand that First South West makes a pay offer which meets your genuine and reasonable aspirations.

 

If you do not receive your voting paper by Friday 28^th June, then please contact the freephone helpline on 0800 376 3706 or email info@rmt.org.uk to receive a replacement ballot paper. The closing date for this ballot is Tuesday 9^th July.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE ON BALLOT THRESHOLDS

 

Since the Trade Union Act 2016, where the government made the anti-trade union laws even more restrictive, all ballots have to reach two important thresholds in order for them to be valid. 

 

• At least 50% of all eligible members must vote 
• At least 40% of all those eligible to vote must vote Yes.  

 

As a result of these draconian restrictions every single vote counts. A simple majority is no longer enough so you cannot rely on other colleagues to get the vote over the line. Therefore, I urge you to complete and return your voting paper as soon as you receive it

 

 

VOTE YES FOR STRIKE ACTION AND ACTION SHORT OF A STRIKE

 

RETURN YOUR BALLOT PAPER

 

I will keep you advised of all further developments.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch 

General Secretary