RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – MITIE SECURITY (EUROSTAR CONTRACT)

Our Ref: BR1/1000/MS(E)

 

12^th July 2024

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – MITIE SECURITY (EUROSTAR CONTRACT)

 

A series of pay negotiation meetings have taken place between your union and employer, at which we have advanced the demands for an increase in pay and improvements to terms and conditions. 

 

The following revised offer has been received from Mitie:

 

• A 4% increase for all employees working on the Eurostar contract, which would be backdated to 1^st April 2024
• Those working on the Post positions at St Pancras and Temple Mills, will receive an additional 3%, therefore a total of a 7% increase
• 2 free travel tickets in addition to the current 4 tickets provided (6 in total per year)

 

The proposed pay rates are outlined in the below table:

 

Role and Duties		Current Pay Rate	New rate from 01/04/24	Net impact in £	Increase %
Security Duty Manager	SDM	£22.44	£23.34	£0.90	4% increase
Passenger Screening Team Leader	T/L	£18.34	£19.07	£0.73	4% increase
Passenger Screening Supervisor	SUP	£16.52	£17.18	£0.66	4% increase
Post Supervisor	SUP	£16.52	£17.18	£0.66	4% increase
Exit Checks Supervisor	SUP	£16.52	£17.18	£0.66	4% increase
Staff On Passenger Screening	SO5	£15.17	£15.78	£0.61	4% increase
Staff On Exit Check Duties	SO5	£15.17	£15.78	£0.61	4% increase
Staff On Train Search Duties	SO5	£15.17	£15.78	£0.61	4% increase
Staff on Staff Access post	SO5	£15.17	£15.78	£0.61	4% increase
Staff on Static Post Duties	SO5	£13.68	£14.64	£0.96	7% increase
Supervisors Temple Mills	SUP	£16.52	£17.18	£0.66	4% increase
Staff on Temple Mills Post	SO5	£13.68	£14.64	£0.96	7% increase

 

 

Having carefully considered the views of your representatives and Lead Officer on this below inflation offer, your National Executive Committee has instructed me to conduct an e-referendum of you and your colleagues with a recommendation that you vote ‘NO’ to REJECT the offer. 

 

Members are advised that a rejection of this offer will lead to a dispute situation with the possibility of a ballot for industrial action.

 

The referendum will close at 11:00 am on Tuesday 23^rd July 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 am on Tuesday 23^rdJuly 2024.

 

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR VOTE

 

VOTE ‘NO’ TO REJECT THE OFFER

 

If you know of any member who has not received their voting 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.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary