Recent content by Dansomedan

Not really, in the rail industry the RMT dominates. Workers in other unions for general grades have a tiny percentage.

Heard 2/3rds rejected deal on 83% turnout

The original offer was a 2 year deal Year 1 - 2.5% with conditions attached Year 2 - 2.2% Deal voted down twice Next offer Year 1 - 2.5% with conditions attached Year 2 - 2.2% + 3hr Restday working payment Tonight deal 1 year offer - 2.5% + 3hr Restday working payment no conditions...

Nonsense. There will be no pay deal until the terms and conditions included in the offer are revoked. I thought when the proposed strike during cop26 was announced it would never happen. Now I’m almost convinced it will.

14th October 2021 Dear Colleague, RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2021 - ABELLIO SCOTRAIL I write to advise you that the ballots have now closed, and the result are as follows: - Are you prepared to take strike action? Number of individuals who were entitled to vote in...

I’d imagine a major downside is that management come to rely on spare conductors manning the gates and start to not replace vacant jobs within gate line.

RATES OF PAY & CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 2021 - ABELLIO SCOTRAIL You will know that negotiations have been taking place between RMT and Scotrail with regards to the long-standing dispute over the lack of a pay increase. You may also have seen a communication sent out today by Scotrail Chief...

Does this have to go to a vote to be accepted. From folk I’ve spoken to, they were expecting a lot more than this, given how much money they’ve lost during the strike action.

Scotrail conductor basic £28791 + 5% commision on ticket sales

I read it as dont call us we'll call you. On hold usually means at least 6 months. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- First thing I've heard.

Just received a e-mail from Scotrail... 'Due to a change in circumstances on the recruitment programme for train driver, the following locations are on hold in the meantime: Glasgow Queen Street Stirling Gourock Inverness Wick Kyle of Lochalsh Aberdeen Dumfries Stranraer Dundee' Obviously due...

Should also be noted that paytalks with Conducters/Guards havent even started yet and they also work 4/6 with Sundays as overtime, so even if the Drivers do accept sunday as the working week, there would still be cancelations if the guards dont agree to change T&C. Fun times ahead...