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Strike action by RMT members
working on the Eurostar
security contract for Mitie was
called off just before Christmas
after the company made an
improved pay offer of over 10
per cent and an uplift for the
lowest paid of nearly 30 per
cent.
The new deal includes an
uplift of 10.3 per cent
including back pay and a
28.89 per cent increase for the
lowest paid staff.
The union has also secured
guaranteed hours on
permanent shift patterns and
employees who work flexibly
will be offered choices which
suit their individual
requirements.
The company has also
agreed to looking at the
discretionary sick pay policy
clause to ensure employees
have a review before any
decision is made on whether it
is payable.
RMT general secretary Mick
Lynch congratulated members
for being steadfast in pursuit
of a decent pay increase and
improved conditions.
“These workers have fought
hard for an improvement in
the offer and succeeded,” he
said.
R
MT members employed by
Rail for London
Infrastructure (RfLI) who are
safety critical to running
services across London’s new
flagship west-east line took
further strike action last month
in a battle over pay.
Rail for London
(Infrastructure) (RfL(I)), a wholly-
owned TfL subsidiary,
manages the infrastructure for
the Crossrail Central
Operating Section of the
Elizabeth Line.
Affected workers are
currently being paid
significantly less than similar
positions across the network.
RfLI has offered four per
cent but workers at MTR – the
outsourced part of the
Elizabeth Line – received an
8.2 per cent increase this year
and Docklands Light Railway
(DLR) staff received nearly 10
per cent.
RMT general secretary
Michael Lynch said that
workers should be rewarded
for contributing to the
outstanding success of The
Elizabeth Line.
“Not only are these workers
the poor relations of the rail
network they are fundamental
to Elizabeth Line operations
and the employers need to
recognise this fact,” he said.
EUROSTAR SECURITY STAFF
WIN IMPROVED OFFER
Union cancels strike action following improved offer
FURTHER STRIKE ACTION ON
THE ELIZABETH LINE