Royal Fleet Auxiliary seafarers accept improved pay offer Seafarers at the Royal Fleet Auxiliary have voted to accept an improved pay offer, ending a long-running dispute.
The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) said the deal includes “significant uplifts” in salaries, including backpay which it added goes some way to address the “suppression” of pay over many years.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: “This is a fantastic result for our RFA members, who’ve stood strong, united and taken several bouts of strike action during this dispute.
Shorter assignments and better work-life balance arrangements are also included, said the union, which held a number of strikes last year over the row.
“RMT will keep fighting to ensure the contributions of RFA workers are properly recognised going forward.
