RMT rejects 5.2% pay offer for Network Rail operational staff and calls for further talks to improve deal

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December 22 2010
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RMT rejects 5.2% pay offer for Network Rail operational staff and calls for further talks to improve deal


RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that it has rejected a no-strings offer of 5.2% for Network Rail operations and customer services staff next year, plus RPI in 2012, and is holding further talks on improving the package next month.

RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said:

“With VAT going up to 20% in January, power and other utilities bills going through the roof and expectations that inflation will continue to rise we are looking to make sure that we achieve a pay deal for Network Rail operational and customer services staff that protects and improves their standards of living in this time of economic and political instability.

“We hear daily about groups of workers who are being told to accept job cuts and the undermining of their pay and conditions and as far as RMT is concerned that is the point at which a strong trade union steps up to the plate to fight for its members interests.

“The turmoil on the railways in recent weeks has illustrated yet again the importance of having adequate numbers of well-trained and properly rewarded staff to cope with whatever is thrown at us.

“We will head back into talks with Network Rail early in the New Year with every intention of securing a pay deal for our members that fully recognises the vital contribution that they make to safe and secure rail travel in this country day in and day out.”

Season Greetings

On behalf of all the Waterloo Branch we would like to wish you and Your Family a Happy Xmas and a Happy New Year

Bob Crow RMT General Secretary gives a Xmas and New Year Message to RMT Members

BULLETIN: RMT General Secretary Bob Crow looks back over the past year and the challenges the union faces in 2011

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Waterloo Branch Meeting 09th December 2010

Waterloo Branch Members at the Branch Meeting on the 09th December 2010, where Bob Crow (General Secretary) and Andy Gilchrist (Education Officer) attended at the Social evening the Branch held, was enjoyed by all..

Waterloo Branch Meeting 09th December 2010

Waterloo Branch Meeting on the 09th December will start at 15-00pm, after the meeting a social event of some food and light refreshments will be available to the members..

Hope you can attend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Future public transport: “Nationalisation not Privatisation”

Circular number: NP/210/10/MC

26th November 2010

To: - All Branches, Regional Councils, Regional Offices, Regional Organisers, Executive & HO Officers.

Dear Colleague,

Future public transport: “Nationalisation not Privatisation”

I am writing to invite RMT members to participate in an international open conference of fighting transport unions.

Transport workers’ unions will come together in London on Monday, 31 January, 2011 at the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) to discuss the continuing liberalisation and privatisation of transport industries across Europe as a result of the policies of the European Union and the alternatives that we are fighting for.

The European Commission recently ‘re-cast’ its First railway package, to establish “a single European railway area”, demanding complete liberalisation of the rail sector. A Fourth package liberalising domestic passenger rail services is planned for 2011.

The EU drive to privatise lifeline ferry services has led to protests to defend ferry services from Greece, to Corsica, to Caledonian MacBrayne services in Scotland.

Corporate takeovers, such as Germany state railway Deutsche Bahn’s acquisition of Arriva, are creating EU-wide transport monopolies across the bus, rail and light rail sectors. Instead of rebuilding public transport through investment in ‘just transition’ to carbon-neutral systems with skilled jobs, the EU is privatising public transport.

‘Future public transport:“Nationalisation not Privatisation”’ is an opportunity to discuss the deepening political crisis in the public transport sector and how to resist the privatisation drive. If you wish to participate in this conference please contact Mick Carty on m.carty@rmt.org.uk

Yours sincerely,

Bob Crow

General Secretary

Andy Gilchrist (RMT National Education Officer) is in attendance at Waterloo Branch

Andy Gilchrist (RMT National Education Officer) is attending Waterloo Branch on the 28th November 2010.

Andy will be addressing the Branch on the National Education program for the RMT, and also updating on courses that are available for Representatives at all levels and Branch Officials, and will also be updating the Branch on the future of the Rail Union Learning Program for members that want to attend relevant college Courses.