DEFENDING STATION STAFF

RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: may 2015 :: RMTnews 14 Delegates to the station and associated grades conference meeting in Cardiff called on the union to fight low pay, long working hours and job cuts in the industry. Ross Marshall Central, Line West branch said that station grades were among the lowest paid staff on the railway and when there is a percentage pay increase, because of the low wage, the increase is small. Roy Carey, TfL said that the poorer grades were not benefiting from percentage pay rises and another method was required to bring station staff into line with other staff. Delegates called on the union to negotiate an across the board amount instead of a percentage figure to ensure everybody got a fair pay rise. Linda Wiles, TfL also warned that pay rises were un- consolidated and not pensionable so any pay rise needed to be consolidated. Ross Marshall also condemned attempts by various train operating companies and London Underground to use disability to dismiss station staff workers. He noted the “disgraceful” DEFENDING STATION STAFF Fight low pay, long hours and job cuts demands station grades conference