SOUTH WEST TRAINS PAY TALKS 2012 UPDATE

To advise all that a further Pay Talks Meeting has been arranged with the Company and this meeting will be taking place on the 06th December 2012.

As per recent updates on this the Company have not offered a % pay offer and we expect this to happen at this meeting, as the Company agreed to take away the Trade Unions submissions away for consideration.

We will keep you updated on further developments on these talks, your RMT Negotiators at this meeting will be as follows

Pete Gale (Regional Organiser)

Company Council Team

Rickey Goodman

Michael Campbell

John Imm

RMT PAY BULLETIN

Circular No. NP/268/12

1^st November 2012

H.O. Ref: R14/5

TO:  ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL COUNCILS, REGIONAL OFFICES,

        COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES & HO OFFICERS.

Dear Members,

RMT PAY BULLETIN

October 2012

The Office of National Statistics has just published new inflation figures for the twelve months to September 2012. 

The Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 2.6% for the year to September 2012, down 0.3% from the 2.9% figure to August 2012.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.2% for the year to September 2012, down 0.3% from the 2.5% figure to August 2012.

According to the ONS, the largest downward inflationary pressures came from housing costs (particularly domestic energy and water bills). Significant upward pressure came from transport costs, specifically diesel and petrol costs.

RMT pay submissions will continue to emphasise that your financial commitments have increased at a greater rate than inflation and that your living standards are undermined by this disparity.

Recent non-RMT settlements

Company /Sector	Award	Effective From
Hitachi (Engineering)	· 3.5% pay rise and an additional one off Olympic pay rise of 0.5%. · Reduction in weekly hours from 42 to 39.5, equates to four hours off each six day turn (times to be agreed). · During the Olympic period (between 26th July and 14th August inclusive) a temporary maintenance roster will be implemented for all (consisting of two earlies and four night shifts). There will be a skeleton team on late shift formed of a team leader, team admin, one driver/DP and one other experienced shift member. · All shift staff that work during the Olympic period will receive a £50 bonus payment per shift in recognition of the demands and adherence to the temporary roster. During the 12 shift period, the maximum bonus that will be attainable is £600. · Annual leave is to be governed as normal (two shift members off at any time) and overtime will be paid at normal rates.	1 Apr 2012
Gulf Offshore (Shipping)	· 1% rise in basic pay · ‘Foundation bonus’ for employees with start date prior to 1 Oct 1990	-

Recent RMT Settlements

Company	Award	Effective From
Infrastructure
Amey	Two year deal: Year one · A 3% increase, effective from the earlier anniversary date of 1st March 2012, which is a permanent change. Year Two (2013) · A 2.5% increase or the Amey Group Pay Pot, whichever is greater. Extension of Collective Bargaining · As part of this agreement, the Company will bring all employees within Amey Inter Urban bands A-C who were previously on personal contracts back into Collective Bargaining Agreements with immediate effect. Amey will provide a list of these employees as soon as possible but no later than 15th November 2012. · All staff coming back into Collective Bargaining this year will receive the full benefits of this pay deal rather than an imposed 1.75% increase. · The principle of not recognising joint recognition for some job titles has now been dropped by the Company. Collective Bargaining Opt-Out · As part of the offer to extend Collective Bargaining, there will be a one-off opt-out for those that wish to remain on a personal contract. There will be a seven day window to opt-out, new starters will be in Collective Bargaining and the Company will remain neutral on this decision. Those that opt-out will not receive the enhanced Collective Bargaining pay rise. · It is anticipated that only a handful of staff will opt-out and these are likely to be Senior and Principle Engineers etc. Allowances · The Company is proposing further talks to achieve standardisation/harmonisation across Amey within an agreed time frame and a joint working party will be established. Travelling Time · The Company has recognised that this is a cause for concern from a Health and Safety and work life balance perspective. A separate working party will be established to review travelling time within an agreed time frame.	1 Mar 2012
Workshop/Train maintenance
Unipart Rail Doncaster	2.5% pensionable increase on all basic rates of pay and allowances, with an agreement to:- o Commence consultation on vehicle loading – to transfer this activity to Bibby. o Commitment to enter into discussions with regards annual leave authorisation. o Commitment to enter into discussions to explore annualised hours working in the warehouse. o Commitment to enter into discussions on Managers working in the line (not only when all other avenues have been explored).	1 Apr 2012
Bus and Road Transport
DHL Prudhoe	· 2.5% increase to annual salaries. · An additional days paid bereavement leave for direct family members. · Company also gave commitment to review use of agency/temporary workers with an aspiration to move towards full time or fixed term employees.	1 Jul 2012
Hants & Dorset Trim	· Immediate 1% increase in all rates of pay.	1 Nov 2012

Yours sincerely,

Bob Crow

General Secretary

New Inflation Rates

Head Office Circular No. NP/0237/12

To the Secretary all Branches,

Council of Executive members,

Regional Councils and Regional Offices.

Tuesday 16^th October 2012

Dear Colleagues,

New Inflation Rates

The Office of National Statistics has just published new inflation figures for the twelve months to September 2012. 

The Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 2.6% for the year to September 2012, down 0.3% from the 2.9% figure to August 2012.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.2% for the year to September 2012, down 0.3% from the 2.5% figure to August 2012.

According to the ONS, the largest downward inflationary pressures came from housing costs (particularly domestic energy and water bills). Significant upward pressure came from transport costs, specifically diesel and petrol costs.

RMT pay submissions will continue to emphasise that your financial commitments have increased at a greater rate than inflation and that your living standards are undermined by this disparity.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary

RMT PAY BULLETIN

Circular No. NP/223/12

1^st October 2012 

H.O. Ref: R14/5

TO:  ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL COUNCILS, REGIONAL OFFICES,

        COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES & HO OFFICERS.

Dear Members,

RMT PAY BULLETIN

September 2012

The Office of National Statistics has published new inflation figures for the twelve months to August 2012. 

The Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 2.9% for the year to August 2012, down 0.3% from the 3.2% figure to July 2012.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.5% for the year to August 2012, down 0.1% from the 2.6% figure to July 2012.

According to the ONS, the largest downward inflationary pressures came from household goods, housing & household services (particularly gas bills), clothing & footwear and food. The only significant upward pressure came from motor fuels, fares & other travel costs.

RMT pay submissions will continue to emphasise that your financial commitments have increased at a greater rate than inflation and that your living standards are undermined by this disparity.

Recent non-RMT settlements

Company /Sector	Award	Effective From
GKN Aerospace Yeovil (Engineering)	· 3% rise in basic pay	1 Jun 2012
Maersk Offshore (Shipping)	· 4% rise in basic pay	-

Recent RMT Settlements

Company	Award	Effective From
Shipping
Carnival Cruises	4% increase in year one (front loaded pay increase) An additional 5 days annual leave (109 days from 2012 anniversary date) A commitment to look at further improvements in annual leave at next year’s pay anniversary date	1 May 2012
Infrastructure
Signaling Solutions	· 2.75% increase to basic salary	1 Apr 2012
Workshop/Train maintenance
Wabtec	Two year deal · First Year: 3.5% increase or £600, whichever is the greater, from 1st April 2012 to 6th January 2013. · Second Year: 3.3% increase or £570, whichever is the greater, from 6th January 2013 to 6th April 2014.	1 Apr 2012
Bus and Road Transport
DHL Enfield Drivers	Two year deal · Year One: A 2% increase backdated to 1st April 2012. · Year Two: A 2% increase effective from 1st April 2013.	1 Apr 2012

Yours sincerely,

Bob Crow

General Secretary

New Inflation Rates

Head Office Circular No. NP/0216/12

To the Secretary all Branches,

Council of Executive members,

Regional Councils and Regional Offices.

Tuesday 18^th September 2012

Dear Colleagues,

New Inflation Rates

The Office of National Statistics has just published new inflation figures for the twelve months to August 2012. 

The Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 2.9% for the year to August 2012, down 0.3% from the 3.2% figure to July 2012.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.5% for the year to July 2012, down 0.1% from the 2.6% figure to July 2012.

According to the ONS, the largest downward inflationary pressures came from household goods, housing & household services (particularly gas bills), clothing & footwear and food. The only significant upward pressure came from motor fuels, fares & other travel costs.

RMT pay submissions will continue to emphasise that your financial commitments have increased at a greater rate than inflation and that your living standards are undermined by this disparity.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary

Circular No. NP/201/12

31^st August 2012

H.O. Ref: R14/5

TO:  ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL COUNCILS, REGIONAL OFFICES,

        COUNCIL OF EXECUTIVES & HO OFFICERS.

Dear Members,

RMT PAY BULLETIN

August 2012

The Office of National Statistics has just published new inflation figures for the twelve months to July 2012. 

The Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 3.2% for the year to July 2012, up 0.4% from the 2.8% figure to June 2012.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.6% for the year to July 2012, up 0.2% from the 2.4% figure to June 2012.

According to the ONS, the largest upward pressures on the change in the RPI rate came from the purchase of cars, air fares, clothing & footwear and housing.

Additionally, with RPI at 3.2% rail fares are set to increase by an average of 6.2% (RPI + 3%) in January 2013.

RMT pay submissions will continue to emphasise that your financial commitments have increased at a greater rate than inflation and that your living standards are undermined by this disparity.

Recent non-RMT settlements

Company /Sector	Award	Effective From
BAE Clyde (Engineering)	· 3% rise in basic pay	1 Apr 2012
Mersey Docks & Humber Company (Shipping)	· 3% pay increase	1 Jun 2012
Boots Logistics (Road Transport)	· 2% basic pay increase	1 Jun 2012
Babcock Marine Rosyth (Engineering)	· 3% rise in basic pay	1 Apr 2012

Recent RMT Settlements

Company	Award	Effective From
Train Operating Companies & Freight Operating Companies
Northern Rail	Two year deal · First Year: 3.5% increase or £600, whichever is the greater, from 1st April 2012 to 6th January 2013. · Second Year: 3.3% increase or £570, whichever is the greater, from 6th January 2013 to 6th April 2014.	1 Apr 2012
Bus and Road Transport
Stagecoach South (Winchester Drivers)	· Backdated pay increase of 1% · 0.5% effective 5th August 2012 · 2% increase effective from 30th December 2012. · Next full pay review effective from 29th Dec 2013	25 Dec 2011

Yours sincerely,

Bob Crow

General Secretary

Steve Hedley – Assistant General Secretary

To: All Branches and Regional Councils

O/23/13

Circular No MF/71/12

16^th August 2012

Dear Colleague

Steve Hedley – Assistant General Secretary

With reference to circular number MF/65/12, 2^nd August 2012, I can confirm that Brother Steve Hedley will commence his position as Assistant General Secretary from 1^st September 2012.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary

New Inflation Rates

Head Office Circular No. NP/0188/12

To the Secretary all Branches,

Council of Executive members,

Regional Councils and Regional Offices.

Tuesday 14^th August 2012

Dear Colleagues,

New Inflation Rates

The Office of National Statistics has just published new inflation figures for the twelve months to July 2012. The Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 3.2% for the year to July 2012, up 0.4% from the 2.8% figure to June 2012.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.6% for the year to July 2012, up 0.2% from the 2.4% figure to June 2012.

According to the ONS, the largest upward pressures on the change in the RPI rate came from the purchase of cars, air fares, clothing & footwear and housing.

Additionally, with RPI at 3.2% rail fares are set to increase by an average of 6.2% (RPI + 3%) in January 2013.

RMT pay submissions will continue to emphasise that your financial commitments have increased at a greater rate than inflation and that your living standards are undermined by this disparity.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary

New Inflation Rates

Head Office Circular No. NP/0165/12

To the Secretary all Branches,

Council of Executive members,

Regional Councils and Regional Offices.

Tuesday 17^th July 2012

Dear Colleagues,

New Inflation Rates

The Office of National Statistics has just published new inflation figures for the twelve months to June 2012. The inflation figures for the year to July 2012 will be published on 14^th August.

The Retail Price Index (RPI) stood at 2.8% for the year to June 2012, down 0.3% from the 3.1% figure to May 2012.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) stood at 2.4% for the year to May 2012, down 0.4% from the 2.8% figure to May 2012.

According to the ONS, the falls in the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages exerted the most significant downward pressure on both rates of inflation between April and May. The cost of motor fuels also had a negative impact on the CPI rate.

RMT pay submissions will continue to emphasise that your financial commitments have increased at a greater rate than inflation and that your living standards are undermined by this disparity.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow

General Secretary

Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2011 – South West Trains

Our ref: BR2/0001/SWT

20^TH July 2012

Dear colleague,

Rates of Pay & Conditions of Service 2011 – South West Trains

(Includes Olympic Payment Agreement)

I write further to my correspondence dated 19^th July 2012 in which I informed you of the result of the ballot regarding the above matter.

I take this opportunity to congratulate you and your colleagues on sending such a strong message to management that they cannot just ignore the impact the Olympics games will have on your working life.

Your union’s Executive met to discuss the way forward and have taken the decision to call industrial action short of a strike at the times set out below:

• All members are instructed not to work any overtime or rest days between 00.01 hours on Friday 27^th July 2012 and 23.59 hours on Sunday 12^th August 2012

• This action does not include pre-rostered Sunday turns for all Retail/Unrestructured Staff.

We have informed the company of this decision and of the fact that your union remains available for talks to resolve this dispute.

We must show the company that their unreasonable expectations for you to take on extra work during the Olympics without any recognition from them is not acceptable. I urge you and your colleagues to stand strong and stand together, unity is strength.

Yours sincerely

Bob Crow