RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – STADLER (MERSEYRAIL CONTRACT)

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Our Ref: BR4/0001/SR(M)

 

5th July 2024

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – STADLER (MERSEYRAIL CONTRACT)

 

In line with Union Policy, a pay claim for an increase in pay and improved terms and conditions has been submitted to the company. Following discussions between your employer and your union, the following offer has been tabled:

 

•  4% base pay increase backdated to the anniversary date of 1 st   April 2024 for all employees covered   by the collective bargaining agreement
•  All employees covered under the collective bargaining a greement to be issued with an individual   Merseyrail staff tr avel pass allowing travel on the Merseyrail network only
•  An agreement to open up a family friendly policy review with RMT, with a view to imp lement any   agreed policy changes in 2025
•  A commitment t o review the core work agreement and implement any agreed am endments by 31 st   October 2024
•  Pension workshops to be arranged for employees to attend
•  S upport RMTs agenda for equality within the workplace

 

Having carefully considered the offer, the union’s National Executive Committee has instructed me to hold an e-referendum of you and your colleagues with a recommendation to vote YES to ACCEPT the offer.

 

Threferendum will close at 10:00 am on Tuesday 16th July 2024

 

Referendum Instructions

 

Members will shortly receivan email from 'RMT Referenda' which will allow you to register your vote. Please follow the instructions and make sure you complete thisby no latethan 10:00 am on Tuesday 16th July 2024.

 

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR VOTE

 

If you knoof any member whhas 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