Serco has offered staff the following full and final pay award, backdated to 1st April 2022:

A 9% increase on pay rates to all Drivers. In summary, these rates for the core staff will update to:

• HGV Drivers from £15.50 to £16.90 per hour
• LGV 7.5T Drivers from £12.50 to £13.62 per hour

A 10.75% increase on pay rates to Loaders/Sweepers/Operatives. In summary, these rates for the core staff will update to:

• Loaders/Sweepers/Operatives from £10.97 to £12.15 per hour

This offer does not apply to those members whose terms and conditions follow the National Joint Council (NJC) agreement who are handled separately to this process.

If you choose to vote ‘REJECT’ then this would give a clear indication that you wish to go forward into dispute with Serco, which would include industrial action should the outcome of the ballot be sufficient.

THIS OFFER IS RECOMMENDED FOR ACCEPTANCE BY YOUR GMB REPS AND OFFICER