The National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) and SMRT management agreed to the implementation of a salary increase, coupled with a six-day work week, effective from 1 July 2012. This agreement included an option for Service Leaders to revert to five-day work week, which they can exercise within six months of implementation, so as to trigger a review of the package.
The Union has been in active engagement with management since the implementation of the package, and the Union is pleased with the negotiated outcome announced by SMRT today.
This is a very significant and substantial increase in salaries for Service Leaders in many years. The NTWU feels that the package is generally fair, and commensurate with the move from a five- to six-day week, with working hours remaining constant at 44 hours per week. We hope this move will provide the impetus to improve the welfare of workers, raise service standards and benefit all stakeholders in the industry.
National Transport Workers’ Union Spokesperson
