Engineer Train Drivers and Engineer Train Assistant members balloted for pay parity

PAY PARITY, TRANSPLANT ENGINEERS TRAIN DRIVERS – TUBE LINES AP JNP (LUL/10/2)

Further to my previous Circular (IR/200/16, 19th July 2016), members may recall an agreement reached last year over rosters for Tamper Drivers members, which resulted in increased staffing levels and a 6.3% increase to the individuals’ base salary (circular IR/150/15, 15th June 2015). While this agreement was a welcome resolution to that issue, it left a disparity where Engineer Train Drivers and Engineer Train Assistant members’ salaries are no longer in line with their Tamper colleagues.

As a result of the above, I advised the Company that a dispute situation exists between us and affected members will be balloted for strike action and action short of a strike. The ballot papers were posted out to members on Thursday 28th July and the closing date for this ballot is Thursday 11th August 2016.

If any member has not received their ballot paper, please ask them to call the Freephone Helpline Number on 0800 376 3706 or e-mail info@rmt.org.uk. I will keep you all advised of further developments.