8 January 2025
RMT Press Office:
RMT members in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have voted overwhelmingly to accept an improved pay offer from the Ministry of Defence, bringing an end to a hard-fought dispute and delivering significant wins on pay and conditions.
The deal includes:
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Significant uplifts in salaries and earnings including backpay which goes some of the way to address the suppression of pay over many years.
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Key benefits like travel vouchers and the bonus scheme retained for the duration of the agreement.
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Shorter assignments and better work-life balance.
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch said:
“This is a fantastic result for our RFA members, who’ve stood strong, united and taken several bouts of strike action during this dispute. They’ve secured real terms pay increases, important improvements to their working lives and I thank them for their efforts.
“This agreement lays the groundwork for securing their future and vital role assisting the Royal Navy.
"RMT will keep fighting to ensure the contributions of RFA workers are properly recognised going forward.
"We now go in to a phase of serious discussions with the RFA and MoD on the future structure of the RFA, their conditions of service and salaries in which we expect to make further significant improvements for our members.”
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Notes:
E-referendum turnout: 83.43%
YES votes: 84.29%
NO votes: 15.71%
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