Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – Offshore Diving Industry Agreement

Our Ref: SH/0001/ODIA 

8^th August 2024

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

Rates of Pay and Conditions of Service 2024 – Offshore Diving Industry Agreement 

 

Referring to previous correspondence, I can confirm that the improved pay offer from the signatories is as follows:

 

Year One

 

• An increase to the basic rates of pay and saturation pay by 15% from 1^st May 2024. 

 

Year Two

 

• An increase to the basic rates of pay and saturation pay by 4.5% from 1^st January 2025. 

 

Year Three

 

• An increase to the basic rates of pay and saturation pay by 4.5% from 1^st January 2026. 

 

In addition to the rate increase, the offer includes the following from the 1^st May 2024: 

 

• Bend watch rate: from 1^st May 2024 will increase from 12 hours to 24 hours
• Daily allowance for travel: from 1^st May 2024, the travel allowance will increase by 36% to £30.00 per day. As per the existing travel allowance clause 6.1 a)
• Allowances: in addition, from 1^st May 2024 allowances in 6b), c) and d) will be uplifted by the November 2023 RPI figure (as per the existing agreement). And again, at the November 2024 RPI in year 2 and November 2025 RPI in year 3
• Public Holidays: Reinstate 6 public holidays, 2 of in 2025, 2 of in 2026 and a commitment to reinstate a further 2 in the course of the next agreement (2027 onwards)

 

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. It is the firm belief of this union that these proposals represent the best achievable through negotiation. This improved offer is worth 24% over the three years of the pay award. These proposals far exceed anything other pay settlement that has been achieved in the offshore energy sector in 2023/24. Additionally, the improved offer sees the phased return of all the public holidays which were sacrificed in 2015. 

 

The referendum will close at 11am on Thursday 15^th August 2024. 

 

I would like to place on record my thanks to the union’s negotiating team for all their hard work throughout this process.

 

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 hours on Thursday 15^th August 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