RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – STORY PLANT

Our Ref: BR4/0001/SP

 

19^th June 2024

 

BALLOT PAPERS HAVE BEEN DESPATCHED

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2024 – STORY PLANT

 

Further to my previous correspondence, pay negotiations have stalled with Story Plant, as the company have failed to table an improved offer that meets the aspirations of your and your colleagues. 

 

Therefore, your National Executive Committee has decided to ballot members for industrial action. The relevant ballot notice has been served on the employer in line with current legislation, and the ballot papers will be dispatched by the independent scrutineer today, Wednesday 19^th June 2024 and will be arriving at your home address shortly.

I urge you to vote 'YES' for strike action and 'YES' for industrial action short of a strike, and to return your ballot paper as quickly as possible. 

The ballot closes after First Post on Tuesday 9^th July 2024.

 

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

 

If you have not received your voting paper by Wednesday 26th June, please email info@rmt.org.uk or call the freephone helpline on 0800 376 3706 to request a replacement. The ballot closes after First Post on Tuesday 9^th July 2024.

 

 

VOTE ‘YES’ FOR STRIKE ACTION

VOTE ‘YES’ FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION SHORT OF STRIKE 

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary