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RMT wins pay deal for CalMac workers
The agreement includes:
- 4% fully consolidated, pensionable salary uplift for all staff, backdated to October 2024.
- £300 consolidated payment for shore-based nightwatchmen, retail assistants, and cleaners.
- 37 days of annual leave for all shore-based workers.
RMT General Secretary Mick...
Region: National
Tagged with: RMT, Mick Lynch, CalMac, Caledonian MacBrayne, Pay,
RMT reacts to CalMac CEO standing down
An RMT spokesperson said: "This is a concerning development for our CalMac members and only comes a week after the sacking of the head of publicly owned Ferguson Marine. We cannot tolerate any more instability. The Cabinet Secretary for Transport...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: RMT, Mick Lynch, CalMac, Caledonian MacBrayne, CEO
RMT responds to SNP's decision on Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “This a step in the right direction for the Clyde and Hebrides contract and RMT welcome the decision to explore a direct award, in line with the recommendation of the cross-party Net Zero Energy...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: RMT, Mick Lynch, CalMac, Caledonian MacBrayne,
RMT urges Scottish government to award Clyde and Hebrides Ferry contract to Calmac
Ahead of a decision due tomorrow on whether the ferry service will be put out to competitive tender or awarded to Calmac, RMT called on the Scottish government to make sure the ferry service stays in public hands for the...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: RMT, Mick Lynch, CalMac, Caledonian MacBrayne, Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services
RMT disappointed at delay in delivery of ferries for CalMac
Both vessels should have been in service in 2018 on the lifeline ferry routes operated by CalMac, under the original contract between the Scottish Government and Ferguson Marine.
However, the Glen Sannox will be delivered at the end of March...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: RMT, Mick Lynch, CalMac, Caledonian Macbrayne, Ferries
RMT Calls on SNP Leadership candidates to rule out attacks on public ferry services
The former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon had repeatedly provided ruled out privatisation or unbundling lifeline ferry services on the Clyde and Hebrides contract. CalMac’s current contract expires in September 2024. In a letter sent to all the leadership candidates, RMT general...
Region: RMT Scotland
Tagged with: RMT, Mick Lynch, CalMac, Caledonian MacBrayne, Maritime, SNP, Ferry
RMT calls for meeting with the First Minister
CALMAC Union RMT today called for a meeting with Ministers in response to weekend press reports that the Scottish Government is planning to privatise the contract for lifeline ferry services in the west of Scotland.
RMT General Secretary, Mick Lynch...
Region: RMT Scotland
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