On the 31st January 2017 myself and Mark Gamble met with SWT/Network Rail/Balfour Beaty/DB SCHENKER at a HAZOP workshop meeting, this was to discuss the risks associated with the new depot at Woking that will hopefully be in operation in December 2017….Read more…
RMT-SWT COMPANY COUNCIL UNION NEWS 2017-01-29 14:32:00
Your negotiators met with the company on the 26th January 2017 to have further discussions on the 2016 pay anniversary, and we can confirm that an improved percentage and minimum payment for our lower grades was offered.
This offer is now being cons…Read more…
RMT-SWT COMPANY COUNCIL UNION NEWS 2017-01-25 14:28:00
Circular No: IR/012/17
TO ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL OFFICES & REGIONAL COUNCILS
Our Ref: BR2/14/1
12th January 2017
Dear Colleague
TRAIN DESPATCH OF SOUTHERN (GTR) DOO SERVICES – SOUTH WEST TRAINS
I write with regards to the above matter and in relation to the recent…Read more…
RMT-SWT COMPANY COUNCIL UNION NEWS 2016-05-16 16:41:00
Our Ref BR2/0146
16th May 2016
TO ALL SOUTH WEST TRAINS MEMBERS
Dear Colleague,
FOR URGENT ATTENTION OF SWT MEMBERS
ROLE OF THE GUARD, EXTENSION OF DOO – GTR (SOUTHERN)
You may be aware that your colleagues at GTR Southern are…Read more…
Reduction in the Working Week – Guards/Commercial Guards – South West Trains
To All Branches, Regional Offices & Regional Councils Circular No IR.191/15 Our Ref: BR2/000410th August 2015 Dear Colleagues Reduction in the Working Week – Guards/Commercial Guards – South West…Read more…
RESTRUCTURING, STATION STAFF – SOUTH WEST TRAINS
Our Ref: BR2/150021st July 2015 Dear Colleague RESTRUCTURING, STATION STAFF – SOUTH WEST TRAINS For some considerable time your Senior Union Representatives have been seeking a commitment from South West Trains to…Read more…
RESTRUCTURING, STATION STAFF – SOUTH WEST TRAINS
To advise further on the above, a questionnaire was sent out to all un-restructured members for completion. It was raised with me that some members received this questionnaire by post and some by e-mail.
I have today spoken with RM…Read more…
PAY TALKS UPDATE RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 – NETWORK RAIL
Our Ref BR6/0001 Circular IR//15 2nd April 2015 TO ALL BRANCHES, REGIONAL COUNCILS AND REGIONAL OFFICES Dear Colleagues, PAY TALKS UPDATE RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2015 – NETWORK RAIL Our negotiating team…Read more…
RMT responds to new pre election £50 million sweetener to basket case SW Trains franchise unveiled by ministers this morning
From RMT press office
General Secretary Mick Cash said
“This is yet another pre election stunt on a basketcase franchise which has a shocking reputation for reliability and overcrowding. We were told that the so called “deep alliance” between NR and SW…Read more…
RMT MEMBERS VOTE TO REJECT NETWORK RAIL PAY OFFER
www.rmt.org.uk NEWS RELEASE 24th March 2015Immediate
RMT MEMBERS VOTE TO REJECT NETWORK RAIL PAY OFFER
RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that Network Rail members in Operations, Maintenance, Customer Services and associat…Read more…
RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014 – SOUTH WEST TRAINS
TO ALL BRANCHES WITH SOUTH WEST TRAINS MEMBERS 12th February 2015 Dear Colleagues, RATES OF PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014- SOUTH WEST TRAINS You will be aware members rejected of both options previously offered…Read more…
RSTES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2014 – SOUTH WEST TRAINS
TO ALL BRANCHES WITH SOUTH WEST TRAINS MEMBERS Dear Colleagues, RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS SERVICE 2014- SOUTH WEST TRAINS At a further meeting with the company it made a final offer as follows:-&…Read more…
October 2014 Pay Talks Update
To advise that your negotiators met with the company on the 18th December 2014 to discuss the October 2014 pay review.
The company made a revised offer as below:
Option 1
Year 1 – an increase of 2.1% with a minimum increase of £450.00
Year 2 – An increase based on RPI (for August 2015…Read more…
SOUTH WEST TRAINS SECTION OF THE RAILWAYS PENSION SCHEME – 2013 ACTUARIAL VALUATION
My Ref: MRP 1/8/24 28th November 2014 Circular Num: NP/254/14To: The Secretary All Branches & Regional Councils Dear Colleagues, SOUTH WEST TRAINS SECTION…Read more…
SWT Pay Talks update for 2014
TO ALL BRANCHES WITH SOUTH WEST TRAINS MEMBERS Dear Colleagues, SOUTH WEST TRAINS ANNUAL PAY 7 CONDITIONS NEGOTIATIONS A detailed written submission was made to the company in September outlining members aspira…Read more…
Political Fund (Ballot Result)
To: All Branches, Regional Councils and Regional Organisers 3rd November 2014P11Circular No. NP222/14 Dear Colleague 96% Vote YES to retain the RMT Political Fund I am v…Read more…