BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS INTERSERVE WATERLOO

Circular No IR/343/14

 

 

To All Branches, Regional Offices & Regional Councils

 

 

Our Ref: BR2/19/1

23^rd December 2014

 

 

Dear Colleagues

 

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – INTERSERVE WATERLOO

 

Further to my previous circular on the above matter dated 4^th December 2014 (IR/319/14), I can report that despite the best efforts of the union’s negotiating team, Interserve has walked away from talks. Therefore the issues at Waterloo still remain unresolved. These include the dismissal of five RMT members on spurious charges, the disregard of basic employment rights, the underpayment of wages and the continued bullying and harassment in the workplace. Therefore, the General Grades Committee has taken the decision to call further strike action. Accordingly, all Interserve members at Waterloo are instructed to CEASE work during the following hours:-

 

• 05:00 hours and 07:00 hours on Tuesday 6^th January 2015
• 08:00 hours and 10:00 hours on Tuesday 6^th January 2015
• 17:00 hours and 19:00 hours on Tuesday 6^th January 2015

 

• 05:00 hours and 07:00 hours on Monday 12^th January 2015
• 08:00 hours and 10:00 hours on Monday 12^th January 2015
• 17:00 hours and 19:00 hours on Monday 12^th January 2015

 

Affected members have been given a clear instruction to stop work and “down tools” during the above hours and times and then return to work when the strike ends. Additionally, I can report that there will be demonstrations during the strike times which will be held outside of Interserve’s Waterloo Road Headquarters. I would like to encourage as many of you and your members as possible to attend this demonstration to your show support for our members at Waterloo. I would be most grateful if you could bring the content of this circular to the attention of all your members and I will, of course, keep you fully advised of any further developments.

 

Yours sincerely

Mick Cash

General Secretary

 

Rates of Pay & Conditions Service 2014 -South West Trains

 

TO ALL BRANCHES WITH SOUTH WEST TRAINS MEMBERS

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS SERVICE 2014- SOUTH WEST TRAINS 

 

 

At a further meeting with the company it made a final offer as follows:-

 

Option 1

 

Year 1 An increase of 2.1% with a guaranteed minimum of £450

 

Year 2 An increase based upon August 2015 RPI or 0.25% whichever is greater

 

Option 2

 

Year 1 An increase of 2.3%

 

Year 2 An increase based August 2015 RPI or 0.25% whichever is greater.

 

There are no other improvements offered in terms Allowances, Leave, Hours or restructuring within Retail and Fleet. The company made no other offer to improve Terms and Conditions  as part of these discussions, despite our wish to do so. 

 

We have advised the company that this will be placed before the General Grades Committee for consideration. Following such there should be a referendum whereby you will have the opportunity to decide your choice including the option to reject. 

 

 

Yours Sincerely,

 

Mick Tosh 

RMT Regional Organiser Wessex

Tel : 07900 877720

Email: m.tosh@rmt.org.uk

 

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October 2014 Pay Talks Update

To advise that your negotiators met with the company on the 18th December 2014  to discuss the October 2014 pay review.

The company made a revised offer as below:

Option 1 

Year 1 - an increase of 2.1% with a minimum increase of £450.00

Year 2 - An increase based on RPI (for August 2015 or a 0.25% increase of greater.

Option 2

Year 1 - an increase of 2.3%

Year 2 - An increase based on RPI ( for August 2015 or a 

0.25% increase if greater.

The company have stated that this is their final offer.

The Regional Organiser will now send a report to the National Union based on the above, to enable the Unions Executive to consider this offer.

We will keep you posted on this and the next steps.

Early Day Motion in support of our Interserve Members at Waterloo

Nice to see Early Day Motion has been tabled at Parliament, in support of our Interserve members at Waterloo.

http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2014-15/593

Interserve members at Waterloo Strike Action....picket line and demonstration...

Members from Interserve at Waterloo on strike today, fighting against racism and bullying. 

A good picket line and leaflet campaign outside of Waterloo station, with myself being spoke to by a BTP police officer who gave the usual chat,we all then headed to the Interserve HQ just outside Waterloo station via the main road, by making loads of noise and more leaflets given out...good positive feed back from the travelling public...

Thanks to all the solidarity given from Socialist Workers party along with a member of the public who joined in on the demo along with a member of the shop stewards who made loads of noise on the loud speaker....

Interserve Demonstration

 

 

 

 

 

Monday 01st December 2014

 

 

Circular No. National Policy NP/257/14/MC

 

To the Secretary all Branches,

Council of Executive members,

Regional Councils and Regional Offices.

 

Dear Colleagues,

 

DEMONSTRATION: Interserve, Waterloo Road, London, 4th December 16.00

 

I am writing to inform you of the important demonstration on 4th December 2014 at Interserve's Waterloo Rd Headquarters at 16.00.

 

This demonstration will highlight the comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations with Interserveat Waterloo Station, relating to a whole range of fundamental issues including:

 

·         the unwarranted victimisation and dismissal of RMT members

 

·          ignorance of basic employment rights and failure to follow agreed procedures

 

·          underpayment of wages

 

·         bullying and harassment of staff 

 

A map is available here: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/Capital+Tower+91+Waterloo+Road+Waterloo+LONDON+SE1+8RT/@51.5033037,-0.1109813,18z

 

I strongly encourage you to attend and show your support for your fellow RMT members at Interserve who will be engaged in industrial action in the coming days.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Mick Cash 

General Secretary

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – INTERSERVE WATERLOO

To All Interserve Members in London and the South East

 

 

Our Ref: BR1/14/2

28^th November 2014

 

 

Dear Colleagues 

 

BREAKDOWN IN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS – INTERSERVE WATERLOO

 

I am writing to you advise you that your colleagues at Waterloo station are currently in dispute with Interserve over a comprehensive breakdown in industrial relations. There have been several problems at Waterloo which management are refusing to address. These include the dismissal of six RMT members on spurious charges, the disregard of basic employment rights, the underpayment of wages and the continued bullying and harassment in the workplace.

 

To achieve workplace justice, your colleagues at Waterloo have already had two 24 hour strikes and will be taking further strike action on Friday 5^th and Saturday 6^th December 2014. I urge you all not to undermine this industrial action. Please do not volunteer for additional duties at Waterloo station on Friday 5^th and Saturday 6^th December 2014.

 

I will, of course, keep you fully advised of any further developments.

 

Yours sincerely

Mick Cash

General Secretary