Solent&Wessex
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Whilst obviously not wanting to start the usual massive long debate about the pros and cons of having a dispute and going on strike, I thought it worthy of mentioning that there seems to be some movement in the RMT dispute.
The following email has been received, which would suggest that the RDG is able to make a slightly different offer which the RMT would put to a referendum of members, something they have hitherto refused to do.
The following email has been received, which would suggest that the RDG is able to make a slightly different offer which the RMT would put to a referendum of members, something they have hitherto refused to do.
7 November 2023
Dear RMT Member
DEFEND JOBS, PAY & CONDITIONS - TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES
I presented a report this afternoon to the union's National Executive Committee on recent discussions held with the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) with regards to obtaining a proposal document that can be considered by you and your colleagues.
I requested endorsement from the NEC on the following recommendations:
· That the NEC directs me to obtain a fresh proposal on the basis set out in his report
· That fresh proposals received on the basis set out in the report are put to a vote of our members in the TOCs via separate company-by-company referenda
· That rejection of the proposal by our members in a referendum would result in the continuation of the current approach to the dispute in the TOC including the current industrial action mandate
· That proposals that arise from subsequent discussions in each TOC will be subject to NEC scrutiny and decision
Your NEC endorsed the above and I will now be requesting the proposals from the RDG as soon as possible.
I will of course keep you fully advised when this matter is considered again by your NEC.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Lynch
General Secretary