Rail TOCs: a rotten deal
The current deal on the table in RMT members’ fight with the Train Operating Companies (TOCs) is called the Dispute Resolution Process (DRP). It is a two-year deal, covering 2022-3 (“Year One”, last year), and 2023-4 (“Year Two”, starting now). The string attached to the 5% pay settlement for Year One is that we have to enter the Year Two process for restructuring job roles and terms and conditions. The employers want to consolidate current job roles into a single “multi-skilled” grade on stations. They also want to overhaul policies on attendance, sick pay, rostering parameters and more...