Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service-South West Trains

 

 

 

 

 

 

Circular No: IR/303/13

 

22nd May 2013

 

TO ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL COUNCILS AND REGIONAL OFFICES

 

Dear Colleague,

 

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2012 – SOUTH WEST TRAINS (BR2/0001/SWT)

 

In line with Union Policy a claim was submitted to the Company for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Following a series of negotiations with the Company, the improved and final offer which has been tabled is as follows:-  

 

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A 2.5% increase to basic rates of pay, with a minimum annual increase of £500, backdated to 1st October 2012. This also applies to London & South East and associated regional allowances.

 

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The introduction of a family and friends concessionary travel scheme on South West Trains.

 

Having discussed this matter with the Lead Officer and RMT representatives, the General Grades Committee has taken the decision to conduct a referendum of all affected members with a recommendation to vote ‘YES’ to accept the offer.

 

Also, as members will be aware from my previous Circular IR/166/13, 13th March 2013; in respect of the assessable pay for pension contributions and in line with previous years arrangements, it has been agreed that the revised rates of pay based on the 1st October 2012 increase will, once finalised, be applied to pension contributions from 1st July 2013.  

 

The voting papers will be posted out to members today and the closing date is Tuesday 11th June 2013.

 

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2012 – ISLAND LINE (BR2/0001/IL)

 

In line with Union Policy a claim was submitted to the Company for a substantial increase in rates of pay and improvements to conditions of service. Following a series of negotiations with the Company, the final offer which has been tabled is as follows:-  

 

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A 2.5% increase to basic rates of pay, with a minimum annual increase of £500, backdated to 1st October 2012. This also applies to the South East allowance for those grades that qualify.

 

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The introduction of a family and friends concessionary travel scheme on Island Line Trains (including travel on South West Trains services). This is discretionary on the part of the Company and will only apply during the current South West Trains franchise and while Stagecoach is the franchise holder.

 

Having discussed this matter with the Lead Officer and RMT representative, the General Grades Committee has taken the decision to conduct a referendum of all affected members with a recommendation to vote ‘YES’ to accept the offer.

 

Also, as members will be aware from my previous Circular IR/166/13, 13th March 2013; in respect of the assessable pay for pension contributions and in line with previous years arrangements, it has been agreed that the revised rates of pay based on the 1st October 2012 increase will, once finalised, be applied to pension contributions from 1st July 2013.  

 

The voting papers will be posted out to members today and the closing date is Tuesday 11th June 2013.

 

If any member who is eligible to vote in the above referenda does not receive their voting paper, then please ask them to call the Freephone helpline number on 0800 376 3706 or RMT Head Office on 0207 387 4771. I would be grateful if you could bring the contents of this Circular to the attention of your Branch members and I will of course keep you advised of all developments.

 

Yours Sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary