This in from Wightlink, in their own words. Ed
Wightlink Ferries has agreed a five year pay deal with unions, the RMT and Nautilus. The agreement will see Wightlink staff receiving inflation-proof pay rises with increases particularly weighted to support lower paid staff.
50% of permanent staff live on the Island
Wightlink employs 400 permanent staff, rising to 600 in the summer, of whom around 200 live on the Isle of Wight.
Chief Executive, Russell Kew, says:
“Our staff have highly responsible jobs, making sure that our customers and ships are safe, and that we operate a reliable and punctual service to and from the Isle of Wight. It is right that we should reflect their work and give them the security of a long term pay agreement. We will continue our constructive dialogue with the unions in the months and years ahead.”
Unions pleased to reach agreement
RMT Wessex Regional Organiser Mick Tosh comments,
“I am pleased we have reached this agreement which, I believe appropriately values the considerable contribution our members make to the running of the services Wightlink provide and demonstrates the benefit of continuing dialogue between the RMT and Wightlink.”
Lisa Carr of Nautilus adds:
“This agreement confirms the importance of our members in securing the future of Wightlink’s service to and from the Isle of Wight.”
The deal
The agreement which has been reaches is as follows:
January 2015
An increase of 0.3% above RPI as measured in October 2014, with a minimum increase of £475 for full time employees which will be applied pro-rata for part time staff.
January 2016
An increase 0.3% above RPI as measured in October 2015, with a minimum increase of £525 for full time employees which will be applied pro-rata for part time staff.
January 2017
An increase of 0.2% above RPI as measured in October 2016, with a minimum increase of £575 for full time employees which will be applied pro-rata for part time staff.
January 2018
An increase of 0.1% above RPI as measured in October 2017, with a minimum increase of £625 for full time employees which will be applied pro-rata for part time staff.
January 2019
An increase of 0.1% above RPI as measured in October 2018, with a minimum increase of £675 for full time employees which will be applied pro-rata for part time staff.
