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

Our Ref: SH/0001/ODIA 

19^th January 2024

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

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

 

Referring to previous correspondence, pay talks have been re-convened and the following revised offer has been tabled: 

 

• Year 1: An increase to the basic rates of pay and saturation pay by 6.5% from 1^st January 2024.
• Year 2: An increase to the basic rates of pay and saturation pay by 4.5% from 1^st January 2025.
• Year 3: 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 January 2024:

 

• Bend watch rate: from 1^st January 2024 will increase from 12 hours to 24 hours.
• Daily allowance for travel: from 1^st January 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 January 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. 

 

A message from your Regional Organiser on the revised offer can be found HERE

 

Having carefully considered the offer, your National Executive Committee has instructed me to hold an e-referendum of you and your colleagues so that you can have your say on the revised offer and I urge you to use your vote.

 

The on-line referendum will close at 11am on Tuesday 6^th February 2024.

 

You must have an email address to take part

 

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 Tuesday 6^th February 2024.

 

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. 

 

Yours sincerely

Michael Lynch

General Secretary