We are now entering into talks to make a collective pay claim for 2021-22 for all members in local government, and to do that, we need to hear from you: Members! Its a scandal that people doing some of the most important jobs in our society are dealing with this cost-of-living crisis whilst living with chronically low pay. Payments will be slightly affected by the national insurance rise. When local government employers met earlier this week to issue their revised pay offer of 1.75% - an increase of 0.25% that UNISON regards as 'insignificant' - they did so against a backdrop of growing discontent over a proposed increase that fails to reflect the hard work and sacrifices made by council and school workers during the pandemic. The National Joint Council (NJC) for local government services has agreed the new rate of pay (an increase of 1.75%) applicable from 1 April 2021. If you feel your workplace is not safe, or would like a GMB rep to support you in making your workplace safe please get in touch with your local GMB office by clicking the button below. This includes 1 billion of new grant funding in 2023-24 and 1.7 billion in 2024-25, further flexibility on council tax, and savings from delaying the rollout of adult social care charging reforms. GMB senior reps will assess their response to the offer and agree the ballot timeline to ensure all our members have a say on their pay. The National Employers, who negotiate pay on behalf of local authorities, made the offer to unions today. 22/02/2023. The public deserve better too. Public service pensions increase: 2022. By comparison, most council social workers in England are expected to get a 1.75% pay increase for 2021-22, though unions are still in dispute with the National Employers for local government services over their pay offer. The three unions have submitted a pay claim for a rise of at least 10 per cent for all council and school support employees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Local government services pay agreement 2021-2022 Employers' Secretary Naomi Cooke Address for correspondence Local Government Association 18 Smith Square London SW1P 3HZ Tel: 020 7664. London NW1 2AY. Local Government workers know they need a proper pay rise and therefore GMB will be recommending members REJECT this pay offer. The Government has urged everyone in England, from next Monday 13 December, to work at home where possible. In terms of the result, we understand that the costs of living crisis is having a major impact and we are looking for the employers to recognise this. Any offer that is accepted will be back dated to 1st April, 2020. GMB asked National Joint Council (NJC) national employers across Local Government, Councils and Schools to join with the trade unions and make a joint approach to the Westminster Government, for more funding for Local Government pay. A copy of the letter sent to the NJC trade unions, along with a copy of the employers media statement, are set out below. GMB union met with the Local Government employers on Wednesday 13th October 2021. As a result of this position, we have held a meeting of the GMB NJC committee with a view of getting a way forward. To discuss pay and to build support for the pay rise. In the last GMB update we advised you that we have approached Local Government employers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland setting out our disappointment on the pay offer. This means all members will now get a vote to decide on whether to take strike action to stop these pay cuts. If the majority of GMB members vote YES, a formal ballot for industrial action will take place. GMB presented this claim to Unison and Unite in discussions to agree thisyear'sjoint union pay claim. At the Autumn Statement on 17 November 2022, the Chancellor announced an historic increase in funding for social care, making available an additional 2.8 billion in 2023-24 and 4.7 billion in 2024-25. This includes: The latest NJC circular focuses on the Governments announcement on working from home across England only. The total public sector pay bill was around 235 billion in the 2021/22 financial year - with central government pay (which includes UK government departments, parliament, most public bodies and the devolved administrations) costing about 165 billion and local government about 70 billion. This represents an increase of 59 pence or 6.6 per cent. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic our Local Government, School and Council workers have continued to work tirelessly to keep the country going, working above and beyond the call of duty, putting themselves and their families at risk to support the effort against Covid-19. The increase is 1.75% on all pay points applicable from 01 April 2021. The more people who join GMB, the stronger we can make your work better. My sincere thanks for taking the trouble to make me aware of these concerns. Unison head of local government Mike Short said: "The unions tried hard to raise the level of last year's pay offer. Multiplier tables. . GMBs consultative ballot on the NJC Pay Offer for 2022/23 has now closed. This means all members will now get a vote to decide on whether to take strike action to stop these pay cuts. At a time of economic crisis for millions of people, with the cost of living spiralling out of control there should be clarity and leadership from Government, and it is disappointing that your department has chosen to ignore such an important issue. Unions representing 750,000 council and school support staff across England, Wales and Northern Ireland today (Friday) criticised the 1.5% pay offer made by the Local Government Association GMB, Unite and Unison submitted a joint pay claim to the local government employers in February for a 10% pay rise. The three trade unions in their response rejecting the pay offer of 1.75% from 1 April 2021, asked the National Employers to consider re-opening the negotiations to seek an improvement. With the increasing prices and the cost of living rising to an all-time high, this failure is hitting hard. Inner London Pay Spine From 1 April 2021 an increase of 2.75% on point 1 and 1.75% on all other points rounded up to the multiple of 3. For workers aged under 23, Commissioners recommended. The letter sent to you in July set out the crisis within Local Government and School funding and this needs to be properly addressed, not further exacerbated by cuts. Council employees have been offered what the Local Government Association describes as a 'full and final' pay increase of at least 1,925 from 1 April 2023. I shall continue to keep you informed of developments. 2022/23 Local Government & Schools Pay offer is for one year and it is as follows: With effect from 1 April 2022, an increase of 1,925 on all NJC pay points 1 and above. UNISON is calling on its members to vote for strike action, arguing the 1.75% offer by local government employers is below-inflation.. UNISON, GMB and Unite have called for a 10% pay rise for council staff to ensure the lowest paid employees earned just above the new real . . You can download all the campaign materials at the hub. 67% of GMB members voted in favour of the employers pay offer. It's right that workers are fairly rewarded for their input into the economy. And in the meantime, if you have any further questions about the offer please contact your local GMB Branch/Office. All results are being analysed by regional teams toidentifypotential local campaigning targets outside of this national pay claim. Workers across Local Authorities, Schools and Academies deserve better. In the pay offer letter dated 16th April 2020 the employer said: Employer side to make representations to government in order to seek funding for an additional amount to be awarded above the tabled 2.75% to employees in recognition of the exceptional hard work. We put all Local Government, Councils, Schools and Academies Pay updates covered by the NJC on the GMB website, so please visit www.gmb.org.uk to find out the latest. Ms Cooke explained that current government pay policy has less clarity than previously, with remits for pay review bodies making reference to affordability and consistency with private sector pay increases'. . FAO: England, Wales, & Northern Ireland. The Joint National Secretaries for GMB, Unison, and Unite, have written to the NJC Employer Side expressing dissapointment and reiterate requests for urgent further negotiation and talks on the issue of Local Government Pay. The challenge to be trusted to do the big, bold, brave things, 22 March 2022
Information and resources to support bargaining and campaigns, Access hundreds of different learning opportunities as part of your GMB membership, See the latest training, guides, and resources for GMB reps, See all the latest information and guidance from your union, Find out more and get involved inon our campaignto make schools safe, Fighting for Amazon workers across the country, The campaign for apay rise for local government and school workers. Due to pandemic and restricted access to workplaces: 100+people requested socially distanced workplace meetings. Visit our, Council employees set to lose part of pay rise. If you require more information about this, please contact your local rep of GMB branch. Update your details every GMB member will get their vote make sure your details are up to date. And as the unions begin consulting their members this week on the 2022 pay, there are also concerns negotiations will be particularly difficult this year. Employers have been encouraged to pay this award to employees as soon as possible. Following a review of our capital budgets, general capital funding for local government for 2022-23 will be set at 150m. The real problem is the impact of the rise in the long term. PRESS RELEASE: 14 MAY 2021 An Academy? The government has announced that the qualified pay freeze in the public sector is over, and although this never applied directly to local government, it was a factor considered by some councils and reflected in recent years consultations. This article is more than 1 year old. So what's next? Unions previously said the negotiations had reached a deadlock after the government initially offered no increase.. The National Joint Council negotiates the pay, terms and conditions of staff in local authorities. The total increase to the national paybill resulting from this offer is 279m (covering the period to 31 March 2022). If approved, the proposed raises, coupled with those provided during the past few fiscal years, mean that the average county employee will have received a 29.1% pay raise since April 2021. The 2022/23 Local Government & Schools Pay offer is for one year and is as follows: With effect from 1 April 2022, an increase of 1,925 on all NJC pay points 1 and above (FTE). National Secretary, GMB. Because of the employers refusal to increase the offer, coupled with the increase in National Insurance contributions which is due on 1st April 2022, we have pushed for the offer to be agreed in order to ensure that members get the back pay in March as opposed to losing some in extra tax by paying this in April.