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RMT helpline 0800 376 3706 :: november/december 2024 :: RMTnews 12 Heathrow Express staff took 48- hours of strike action in response to a pay offer overwhelmingly rejected by members. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said that members at Heathrow Express had made their position clear with a strong mandate for action and were determined to secure fair pay and better working conditions. "Heathrow Express management must now recognise the serious concerns of the workforce and return to the table with a meaningful offer,” he said. The union remains open to further negotiations, calling on Heathrow Express management to improve their offer and avoid ongoing disruption. Maintenance and operations workers at London Cable Car won a much-improved three year pay deal after taking strike action at the end of September. The deal includes a 3.3 per cent pay increase backdated to May 1, 2024, a CPIH + 0.5 per cent increase, effective May 1, 2025 and May 1, 2026. It includes an additional two weeks increase on sick pay and an additional 2 weeks after 2 years of continuous employment. It also includes a 3.5 hour reduction in the working week without loss of pay from 44 hours to 40.5 hours, including paid meal breaks and bank holidays to be paid at double time. Paternity leave increased from two to four weeks on full pay and maternity paid at 90 per cent weekly salary for six weeks, then 35 per cent of weekly salary for the remaining 33 weeks. The popular form of transport is run by Doppelmayr Cable Car (DCC) who had initially refused to make a pay offer. However, in the face of further planned strike action over six months, the company made an improved backdated pay offer, a three-year deal and enhanced maternity, paternity and bank holiday benefits. RMT general secretary Mick Lynch congratulated members for standing firm and winning a better deal. “Our members work long hours to maintain this unique form of transport in London and they deserve respect for the job they do,” he said. LONDON CABLE CAR PAY VICTORY Union wins improvements to pay, sick leave and reduction to the working week HEATHROW EXPRESS 48-HOUR STRIKE ACTION