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O
utsourced cleaners on
Merseyrail won
improved pay from Churchill
after threatening 48-hour
strike action.
Outsourcing firm
Churchill Services had
previously refused to put
forward an acceptable offer,
leaving workers no other
option but to put on strike
action.
RMT general secretary
Eddie Dempsey
congratulated outsourced
members at Merseyrail for
standing firm in the face of
an obstinate employer.
“This is a great victory for
some of our lowest paid
workers with an improved
offer of nearly seven per
cent, 20 days of sick pay
and improved overtime
rates.
“This win could not have
been possible without the
strong resolve of our
members.
“It remains our view that
these workers should be
insourced immediately so
they can receive the same
terms and conditions as
directly employed
Merseyrail staff,” he said.
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A
fter years of work by
activists, RMT has finally
signed a recognition
agreement for Customer
Experience Ambassadors
working for Lumo Trains.
This agreement means that
RMT can negotiate on pay and
conditions for the members
who work extremely hard on
this open access operator.
The union will enter into a
collective bargaining
agreement to improve the
lives of staff through
negotiating pay and working
conditions.
Lumo staff are based in
Newcastle and RMT regional
organiser Gaz Jackson has
already met with management
to start discussions around the
2025 pay award.
Gaz Jackson said that work
now starts on electing reps
within the organisation to
strengthen membership
density.
“Special thanks again to
Newcastle Rail and Catering
branch members, Martin
Bullock, Andrew Scott and
Dave King, who welcomed
new and potential members,”
he said.
CLEANERS PAY WIN ON MERSEYRAIL
RECOGNITION: RMT regional oganiser Gaz Jackson with RMT Lumo rep Jack Richardson
RECOGNITION DEAL
AT LUMO