What is a National Executive Committee decision?
This article is an 'executive decision' which has been written by the RMT National Executive Committee. The National Executive is the union's governing body in between AGMs. Its decisions set out what the union will do on a particular issue.
These decisions can often be brief, and may be one of several passed over a period of time. To get a better understanding or find out more information about what the RMT is doing, speak to your rep or attend your branch or Regional Council meeting.
From RMT Senior Assistant General Secretary Mick Cash
Further to my previous circular IR/729/13 dated 18th December 2013, branches will be aware that following the referendum, members overwhelmingly rejected the 2013 pay offer. Whilst your union welcomed the move from individual contracts to collective bargaining, your union remains of the view that this offer was unacceptable as, for some members; the offer represented a below-inflation pay rise.
It also removed the enhanced rate of pay for overtime and allocates annual leave in hours rather than days, thus resulting in a loss of leave.
Despite repeated requests to meet and discuss this matter the company has refused to respond or indeed acknowledge our concerns. Your General Grades Committee has now considered this situation and has taken the decision to ballot all Train System Technician members on thus contract for strike action and industrial action short of a strike. Ballot papers will be dispatched to your home on Thursday 13th March 2014 and the ballot will close on Thursday 3rd April 2014.
I urge you to vote’ YES’ for strike action and ‘YES’ industrial action short of strike to make to force the company back into negotiations.
What is a National Executive Committee decision?
This article is an 'executive decision' which has been written by the RMT National Executive Committee. The National Executive is the union's governing body in between AGMs. Its decisions set out what the union will do on a particular issue.
These decisions can often be brief, and may be one of several passed over a period of time. To get a better understanding or find out more information about what the RMT is doing, speak to your rep or attend your branch or Regional Council meeting.
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