WORKFORCE REFORMS (2023 PAY NEGOTIATIONS) TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES

Our Ref: BR2/15/4

 

28^th February 2024

 

To All RMT Members at: AVANTI WEST COAST; C2C, CHILTERN RAILWAYS, CROSS COUNTRY, EAST MIDLANDS RAILWAY, GOVIA THAMESLINK RAILWAY, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY, GREATER ANGLIA, LONDON NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY, NORTHERN TRAINS, SE TRAINS, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, TRANSPENNINE EXPRESS, WEST MIDLANDS TRAINS

 

Dear RMT Member,

 

WORKFORCE REFORMS (2023 PAY NEGOTIATIONS)

TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES

 

As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was accepted by members in a referendum last year regarding Defend Jobs, Pay & Conditions – Train Operating Companies, it was agreed that TOCs would present specific Workforce Reforms proposals and commence 2023 Pay negotiations from week commencing 5^th February 2024.

 

This morning, I received an update from all RMT Lead Officers in respect of the 14 Company’s involved. 

 

Even at this early stage, it is clear that none of the Companies have properly set out the workforce reforms which they wish to propose. Each company has a list of changes including Station Operations, Flexibility, Sick Pay, Allowances etc but there is a severe lack of detail on the impact or benefit that these changes would bring about. Only one company has tabled any form of pay offer for 2023 and this, in its current form, is unacceptable to the Union.

 

The Union will of course now continue these talks at each Company, hopefully without political interference, and with the aim of receiving a fair and genuine set of proposals and an accompanying 2023 pay offer which meets the aspirations of you and your colleagues.

 

I will keep you advised of all developments collectively and also at your individual Train Operating Company.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Michael Lynch

General Secretary