ROSTER REVIEW, RSOS – CARLISLE SUPPORT SERVICES (ARL CONTRACT)

Our Ref: BR1/8/2

 

10^th October 2024

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

ROSTER REVIEW, RSOS – CARLISLE SUPPORT SERVICES (ARL CONTRACT)

 

Following over a year of negotiations regarding changes to the roster, CSS has finally produced a set of proposals that address several issues and provide fair renumeration for weekend work.

 

The company have proposed that:

 

In recognition of the additional commitment and flexibility required from employees for working on Sundays, CSS are proposing the introduction of a £20 Sunday shift allowance. This allowance would be applicable to all employees performing RSO duties and would serve to acknowledge the importance of Sunday shifts in delivering reliable services to the public.

 

To ensure that CSS are able to maintain service delivery consistently across the week, this proposal would also involve adjusting working rosters to cover service provision over seven days. CSS believe this measure would strike a balance between ensuring fair compensation for staff and meeting the operational needs of the service.

 

The company are hopeful that this proposal will be viewed as a positive step towards ensuring that staff are fairly compensated for weekend work, while also addressing the needs of the organisation to provide a high standard of service every day of the week.

 

Noting the views of your Lead Officer and representatives the Union’s National Executive Committee has considered this matter and has instructed me to hold a referendum of you and your colleagues, with a recommendation of voting ‘Yes’ to accept the offer.

 

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The on-line referendum will close at 1100 hours on Thursday 17^th October 2024

 

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VOTE 'YES' TO ACCEPT THE OFFER

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary