Next Sunday's action (25 and 26 June) remains on pending the outcome of that consultation.

"Network Rail's new offer would mean a combined increase in basic rates totalling eleven per cent between April this year and April 2007," RMT general secretary Bob Crow said today.

"Implementation of the 35-hour week would also mean an extra six days' annual leave for signalling members, with no strings now attached.

"The recommendation from the RMT executive is to accept the revised offer, which is now probably the best in the industry this year, and has been achieved by a magnificent display of soilidarity and unity by our members.

"However, next Sunday's action will remain on while the RMT negotiating team meets with local reps over the next week to consult over what is now on the table," Bob Crow said.

See also:

RMT Circular No: IR135/06

Dear Colleague,

Company table improved offer - First 24 hour strike suspended

Further to my circular to Branches dated 13th June 2006, a meeting took place yesterday with the company and the following revised offer has been tabled:-

April 2006
* 3.2% increase on base salaries
* Increase in travel subsidy from 25% to 40%

1st October 2006:
Introduction of the 35 hour divisor. Rostered employees will continue to work their current 36 hour roster with the additional hour being paid as overtime at basic rate.

Non-rostered employees i.e. office based will start working the 35 hour week from this date.

31st December 2006:
Full implementation of the 35 hour week with revised rosters and rest days

April 2007:
* RPI+0.75% (based on February RPI published in March) with a review date of 1st January 2008
* Increase in the travel subsidy to 45 %
* Increase in Inner London Allowance to £2250
* Increase in Outer London Allowance to £1240
* Increase in South East Allowance to £805
* Annual Leave - Role Clarity bands 5-8

The company's proposal to revise the role clarity flexibility to buy annual leave remains. The amount of leave to be taken by an individual in any year to be capped at 30 days in total

This has been considered by the General Grades Committee who have taken the following decision:-

"That having read and noted the offer, we instruct the General Secretary to invite second stage representatives to Unity House on Wednesday 21st June and to suspend the first strike day, Tuesday 20th June 2006."

The matter will be considered once more following the meeting of the second stage representatives. I shall, of course, continue to keep you advised of all developments.

Yours sincerely,

Bob Crow,
General Secretary