Members of ASLEF working on London Tramlink are being balloted on taking industrial action in an ongoing dispute over the latest pay offer which is said not to be acceptable to staff.
It is understood that a three year deal is currently being negotiated – as is the norm for Tramlink and many other workplaces such as this – but the 3.2% per annum being offered has been rejected and negotiations have failed to reach a suitable compromise to either party.
ASLEF have said on the local group website “We need a big Yes vote to force management to make an acceptable offer. Your reps have done their best over many months of meetings to persuade management to make a better offer. They are not prepared to do so. That means our only option is to show them we are prepared to fight. The fact that we find out from the local papers that management plan to impose new rosters that have not been agreed or even consulted on with your reps shows what the company believes it can get away with. Please make sure to vote Yes and to return your ballot paper as soon as possible to show management that you are not prepared to be treated this way.”
The ballot is open until Wednesday 13th March after which time the results will be announced.