'In both disputes members have voted by well over 80% for action in large turn outs. The results will now be considered by the union executive.
RMT Reps have been involved in extensive talks with Keolis/Amey Docklands management regarding the 2015 pay review and other issues including the shifting of the pay anniversary date. Following a series of meetings, the Company had failed to table a suitable pay offer and having noted the views of both reps and members, the RMT executive took the decision to conduct a ballot for strike action.'
'Meanwhile, in a separate dispute, RMT balloted staff on a contract awarded by Keolis/Amey Docklands to notorious anti-union facilities company Interserve.
RMT Reps have been in talks with Interserve management regarding a whole series of issues that remain unresolved and the union took the decision to conduct a ballot for strike action to protest against management’s failure to resolve the following:-
Members not being paid correctly or not being paid at all for the work you have done.
Members not receiving proper payslips.
Members not receiving set hours contract of employment and rosters, which we were told would be given to staff 3 months ago.
Members not receiving pay increases which maintain the differentials between grades. This is a long-standing claim from when the contract was with Carlisle Cleaning & Security.'
'As far as we are concerned the one off, non-consolidated, lump-sum payment this year is wholly inadequate and fails to recognise the massive pressures staff are working under to keep services running at a time when the company is generating profits of £1 billion. It is our members battling to keep Britain moving around the clock and they deserve a fair share from Network Rail for their incredible efforts.
“In addition, we are extremely concerned that the “No Compulsory Redundancy” commitment only applies to the first two years of the four year deal.
“RMT is in no doubt that this leaves Operations and Maintenance members extremely vulnerable, especially with the continued development of Rail Operating Centres and the on-going cuts programme at Network Rail.
“Our rail staff deserve a fair reward for the high-pressure, safety-critical work that they undertake day and night and the last thing that we need is a demoralised, burnt-out workforce living in fear for their futures and the message has come back loud and clear that that is exactly how they feel about the current offer from Network Rail.'
https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/massive-...light-railway/
https://www.rmt.org.uk/news/overwhel...work-rail-pay/
I 100% agree with the action, look what happens across the board when costs are cut and safety compromised, my feeling is disasters similar to those in America recently would almost certainly increase here too.