LTB Romec Pay 2012 possibility of Industrial Action

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Letter to Branches

No. 539/12 Ref: 120.12 301 Date: 18th July 2012


To: Branches with ROMEC Members

Dear Colleague

Romec Pay 2012

The Union met with Romec management last Wednesday 11th July in Rathbone Place to see if we could find an acceptable solution to this year’s pay award. This followed exchanges of correspondence on this matter which had failed to provide a reasonable offer from Romec. We had previously made it clear to Romec in writing that the offer of 1.5% did not match the aspirations of our members or indeed the negotiators.

Branches will also be aware that this year’s pay deal was due from the 1st January 2012.

The meeting on Wednesday failed to provide an acceptable offer from Romec, in fact they refused to make any increase on their previous offer of 1.5% which had already been rejected in writing. Romec management were informed that their position was completely unacceptable and that the Union would inform its Branches and Field Officials of the serious situation we find ourselves in and to this end we will be communicating directly with our members.

The Union cannot be accused of being impatient over this matter the pay award is now overdue by 7 months. It is important that this information is shared with all of our Romec members who should also be made aware that unless there is an improved offer from Romec there is a strong possibility that we will need to ballot our members for Industrial Action.

Branches and Field Officials will of course be updated on any developments.

Any enquiries to Bob Gibson’s Office, quoting reference 120.12
Email address: hnutley@cwu.org

Any Engineering and Admin enquiries to Ray Ellis’ office, quoting reference 301
Email Address: djeffery@cwu.org

Yours sincerely...........................................Yours sincerely

Bob Gibson ..............................................Peter Donaghy
Assistant Secretary.....................................Acting Assistant Secretary