RMT WINS IMPROVED AMEY PAY OFFER

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: september 2011 :: RMTnews 11 WHAT’S NEW ON RMTv CHANNEL 1 – RMT IN ACTION Save Bombardier Jobs - Lobby of Parliament RMT at the Campaign for Better Transport – Fair Fares Demo RMT activists support the rally at Waterloo station. Save Bombardier Jobs - Rally at Parliament (Sept 7, 2011) CHANNEL 2 – NEWS BULLETINS Shipping Bulletin with Steve Todd National Secretary Steve Todd on Stena jobs and equal pay CHANNEL 3 – HISTORY CHANNEL Justice for the Shrewsbury Pickets (2010) – Updated version of the story of the Shrewsbury Pickets. The Peopleʼs Flag – Who runs the country? - Part four of the four-part documentary series on the history of the labour movement, by Chris Reeves. CHANNEL 4 – RMT EXTRA We are the future – RMT Young Members explain what inspired them to join the union. We can do it – Members explain the purpose and importance of the Women’s Advisory Committee. Unite and fight – Members talk about the role and value of the Black & Ethnic Minorities Committee. RMT – A union with pride – Members talk about the function and aims of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender advisory committee. Catch the latest video updates on RMT’s own on-line station at www.rmtv.org.uk Following representations from the union rail contractor Amey has improved its 2011 pay offer which has gone out to a referendum of members. The company improved the offer following the threat of strike action last month. The deal covers all those members within the collective bargaining machinery including former Swietelsky and Mouchel employees. The introduction of a minimum pay rise of £865 affects a significant section of lower paid members as a result of negotiations. If agreed, the deal will mean that many Amey members will now receive at least what Colas achieved – four per cent over two years – and the lowest paid will get more in some cases. The offer is a follows: • A one per cent increase to base pay backdated to April 2010 • A one per cent increase to base pay at January 1 2011 • A 1.5 per cent increase to base pay at April 1 2011 • An individual payment underpin to ensure that the combined increases applied in January and April equate to at least £865 • The increases detailed above will also be applied to Regional Allowances COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RMT and Amey have identified a further group of 66 people who Amey will admit to collective bargaining at an agreed date following application of the pay offer where it is accepted. Amey has also recognised collective bargaining within the Built Environment (BE) division, in relation to the roles currently being undertaken on the Heathrow Express facilities management contract. Assistant general secretary Mick Cash said that the members resolve and the threat of strike action had concentrated the minds of the employer and won an improved offer. RMT WINS IMPROVED AMEY PAY OFFER Union wins improved offer after members vote overwhelmingly for industrial action