To All AWC Train Manager Grade RMT Members
Our Ref: BR2/8/10
21st March 2024
Dear Colleague
STP (SHORT TERM PLANNING DIAGRAMS), 60 MINUTE COMPULSORY OVERTIME IMPOSITION, TRAIN MANAGERS – AVANTI WEST COAST
Further discussions have taken place between AWC management and your RMT Representatives and during these discussions, management tabled a proposal. I am pleased to inform you that your Train Manager Company Council Reps and Lead Officer has negotiated a 15-minute overtime obligation on STP diagrams, rather than the enforced 60 minutes overtime that Train Managers have had imposed on them for several years.
Full details of the company’s proposal can be found here
Your union's National Executive Committee has recently considered the proposal and has instructed me to hold an e-referendum of you and your colleagues so that you can have your say on the offer. The Executive Committee believes that in terms of enforced overtime, this is a significantly better arrangement than our AWC Train Managers have had for many years and is therefore, recommending that you vote 'YES' to accept the offer.
Details of the referendum are below.
YOU MUST HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS TO TAKE PART
The on-line referendum will close at 10.00 am on Tuesday 2nd April 2024.
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 10.00 am on Tuesday 2nd April 2024 when voting closes.
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.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU USE YOUR VOTE
Yours sincerely
Michael Lynch
General Secretary
Unity House
Tel: 020 7387 4771
Email: