All RBL waged union members will be getting a 3% increase from 1st April 2011. This rise was negotiated by Unite when the collective was settled last year.

The rise was negotiated to be 3% or the increase in the minimum wage - which ever was higher. The increase in the minimum wage will only be 2% (from $12.75 to $13.00) but the base rate for RBL workers will be $13.13 per hour.

Salaried staff annual reviews should be taking place in March and Unite will be consulting with managers about the salary protocol and discussing it with RBL.