TOC's & FOC's
First Great Western
FGW (HSS) | FGW (LTV) | FGW (West) | |
Current Pay: | £44,257.00 | £40,823.00 | £40,750.00 |
Additions: | 2nd Year 2012 - 3% or Feb 2012 RPI whichever is greater | 2nd Year 2012 - 3% or Feb 2012 RPI whichever is greater | 2012 - 3% or Feb 2012 RPI whichever is greater |
Next Claim: | 1 April 2013 | 1 April 2013 | 1 April 2013 |
Rest Day Working Sanction: | 29/09/12 CC to see EC in June 11 | 29/09/12 CC to see EC June 11 | 29/09/12 CC to see EC June 11 |
Additional Comments: | N/A | From Dec 2006 minimum of 104 rest days | N/A |
ASLEF Charter Achievements | |||
Clean salary: | Yes | Yes | Yes |
100% Pensionable Pay: | Yes | Yes | 100% with effect from 2003 - made up of fully pensionable pay & pension restructuring |
35 hours/Sundays inside: | - | - | - |
Special Leave Arrangements : | Mat Pay 12 weeks average weekly pay followed by 27 weeks half pay. . 5 days Pat. JWP to look at family friendly policies | Maternity Pay. 39 weeks either Stat or FGW scheme payment rate (FGW scheme depends on qualification /opting for that scheme) | Mat. 26 wks-6 wks full,12 wks half, 8 wks stat. Pat.1 wk basic pay or 2 wks continuous leave-2nd wk stat. |
PTRA | interim agreement covering HSS, LTV & West drivers | In place. Scrutinised between company council | PT&R amended to allow for driver transfer applications (within FGW) betn depots of former difft TOCs |
Medically Restricted Drivers: | Most depots accommodate restricted drivers. As part of 2009 Pay Deal - Subsidised Healthshield cover for duration of pay deal. | New Depot Dvr grade salary reduced in stages for MRDs. JWP to be set up for Sick Pay | MR drivers who perform any form of driving duties receive same driver entitlements including full pay. |
Travel Facilities: | All staff FGW all line travel plus "affinity benefits". 2009 retired FGW employees unlimited travel retained until end current franchise, applicable to those retire/have retired during current franchise | All Great Western Franchise for drivers and eligible dependants. From 2009 retired FGW employees & dependants unlimited free travel until end of franchise. JWP active staff travel | |
Proactive recruitment of Company training: | Slow – monitoring on going | Yes | No |
Retirement at 60: | Under consideration | No | any time 60-65 + no loss of accrued benefits. |
Max 10 hr Day: | N/A | N/A | Max turn length reduced to 10 hours |
Reduced hours etc: | N/A | No intention | Part -time working agreed for 2 Drivers. One job share application denied |

