Transport Salaried Staffs' Association

16 June 2015

TSSA have now had two meetings with Southeastern to discuss the 2015 pay award.

At the first meeting we put forward our claim for the following:

· A substantial Increase to salaries.

· An increase in Regional Allowances.

· An improvement in family friendly policies and provisions.

· An improvement in Annual Leave.

· Reduction in the working week

· Elimination of non-pensionable pay

`At the first meeting Southeastern said they had considered our submission and they offered a no strings offer of 1%, which the TSSA rejected at that meeting.

At our second meeting, Southeastern made the following offer, emphasising that inflation was low (RPI 1%) at the moment and they believed that this was good offer. The Offer was a follows:

· 2015 1.75% Increase in salaries and regional allowances with a minimum uplift of £350.

· 2016 Salaries and regional allowances to be increased by the percentage for RPI for February 2016 or 1.5% whatever is the greater.

· 2017 Salaries and regional allowances to be increased by the percentage for RPI for February 2017 or 1.5% whatever is the greater.

Whilst the TSSA is not adverse to a multiyear deal, TSSA rejected this offer as not meeting the expectations of our members and we have requested a further meeting. We will, of course keep you advised of developments.