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Pay deal agreed at Wincanton Logistics Swindon G Basic hourly rate to be increased from £8 to £8.20, effective from November 28 2004. G Over time payment for hours worked Monday – Friday will be increased by £10.50 to £11.50 per hour. G Class1 drivers to be paid £12 per hour for Saturday working and £15 per hour for Sunday working. G A new Night Rate of £2.50 per hour. G Other current allowances to be increased by 2.5 per cent G Backpay from May 1 2004 to November 27 2004 to be paid on the basis of a 3 per cent increase in overall earnings. Deal at Joint Retail Logistics MEMBERS at JRL voted in referendum to accept the company’s offer for the following pay award to be effective from January 2005. G A three per cent increase in basic and premiums for all grades G A one hour reduction in the working week for 45 hour annualised, inclusive of two cleaners at Coventry. G An improvement in Company Sick Pay by £5 per day from 3rd day of absence for 45 hour annualised, drivers, other hourly paid; with the exception of Coventry (who are currently trialling a new scheme), all 39 hour annualised and the 42.5 hour salaried staff at Enfield. G A commitment to enter into meaning full discussions to take place in respect of Road Transport Working Time Directive. A working party to be formed with a view to first discussions taking place in early January 2005. Lincolnshire Roadcar deal The second stage of the pay offer nego- tiated in October 2003 was implemented last month. The offer was 3.3 per cent or inflation plus 0.5 per cent, whichever is the greater. The Retail Price Index for November 2004 was published and it showed an annual increase of 3.4 per cent. Having added the 0.5 per cent to this, it gener- ates a figure of 3.9 per cent and this will be used for the new rates for 2005, which are as follows:- DRIVERS NEW RATE WITH ONE YEAR £5.85 WITH TWO YEARS £6.04 WITH THREE YEARS PLUS £6.24 The fitters’ new rates are as follows:- FITTERS NEW RATE SKILLED £6.91 SKILLED NIGHT FITTER £8.85 SEMI-SKILLED £5.55 APPRENTICE 1 YEAR 50% £3.46 APPRENTICE 2 YEAR 65% £4.50 APPRENTICE 3 YEAR 80% £5.53 APPRENTICE 4 YEAR 90% £6.22 FITTERS (SHIFT WORKERS) NEW RATE SKILLED 7.82 SEMI SKILLED 6.28 SEMI SKILLED NIGHT FITTER 7.38 RMT news – R oad transport 12 THE government recently unveiled plans to fine bus operators for late or non-running buses. The intention is good but when the employer is asked to improve things, it all too often results in more pressure being put on workers often already ‘under the cosh’ to cut corners and turn a blind eye to safety. In line with requests from bus branches and the bus grades conference, RMT now building a picture of safety problems in the bus industry. “We need information about accidents, how and when they happen, and what can be done to avoid them,” says senior assistant general secretary Mick Cash. “Building a picture of the situation is a vital part of the process – so let us know what is happening in your company,” he said. G If you have any information phone the freephone helpline 0800 376 3706 or e-mail info@rmt.org.uk Calling RMT busworkers – let’s make buses safer