GWR: 2026 Members Pay referendum outcome

Members should have received my previous communication outlining the details of the 2026 pay offer and announcing the TSSA referendum to members but if not, you can read it by clicking here

TSSA referendum results

The pay referendum closed today at 09:00 on Monday 20^th July and the results are as follows:

Percentage of members who voted = 28.79 %

Percentage of those who voted who voted to accept the offer = 87.43%

Percentage of those who voted who voted to reject the offer = 12.57%

As a result, I have written to the company to accept the pay offer, I have also asked for the following:

“I would request that we receive an updated overview of all the Collectively Bargained Grades rates of Pay at your earliest convenience and information on when the pay offer will be implemented?

Can I receive clarity that those who accept a VSS offer or ill health severance termination after the June mandate date will have this pay offer applied to their relevant anniversary date?

Can I receive confirmation that those sitting outside of Collective Bargaining will receive the same pay offer?”

I am certain that the company will communicate further information in the near future about when the pay rise will be uplifted in your pay, but we will continue to press them on this matter.