Employers will now consider the pay claim ahead of pay negotiations starting. GMB alongside sister unions have written to the employers setting out our disappointment and seeking reasons of this U-turn. To discuss pay and to build support for the pay rise. . Update your details every GMB member will get their vote make sure your details are up to date. Frontline staff dont need more clapping ora badge they need a proper pay increase, We're campaigning to fix social care, organising for betterpay & conditionsand fighting for full sick pay. We know how disappointed members will be of this disregard particularly at a time when our members are working so hard fighting this pandemic. As Government departments now face being tasked with identifying efficiency savings, GMB cannot express strongly enough how unacceptable further cuts would be. Three local government unions have called for a wage increase of at least 10% for all council and school workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The three main trade unions - Unison, Unite and GMB . 22 Stephenson Way London In GMB only members have their say on pay and we now need you to take part in this important ballot and let us know if you are prepared to accept or reject the pay offer. Each council takes into account a number of factors such as job size and local labour market conditions when deciding an employees salary. As such, for you to be facing a pay rise that is significantly below inflation is not acceptable and we are concerned that your commitment to the job and to the people you support every day is simply being taken for granted. Also, keep any eye on the following link where regular updates will be posted GMB Workplace Noticeboards. I would like to express my sincere apologies for the delay in response to both your letter and the letter sent from the National Employers. Unions call for a 'substantial' pay rise for council and school workers Tuesday 16 February 2021 Three local government unions have submitted a pay claim for 2021/22, which they say begin s to redress a decade of cuts and recognise s the key role played in the pandemic by school and council staff. The employers rejected the following elements of the pay claim: Our demand in the pay claim was fair: we wanted a pay award that keeps pace with inflation; a Covid recognition payment, a review of term time only contracts and consideration of retainers; a reduction in the working week (without loss of pay) to 35 hours (34 hours in London); a review of mileage rates. Its been a tough year for so many people, especially for everyone who has worked so hard keeping the countrys public services going. The employers declined to do this and today made the following full and final offer in response to our pay claim: Rehana Azam, GMB National Secretary, said: School staff, refuse collectors and council workers have kept our country moving through the coronavirus crisis, often putting themselves in harm's way. The headline results are as follows: 45% of respondents would be willing to accept a 10% pay increase to at least maintain standard of living, with the mean settlement across all responses being 7.4% Health Minister Martin Foley says he will donate his approximately $8500 pay rise to local charities, after Victoria's public sector union demanded the state government grant government workers the same 2.5 per cent pay rise politicians will receive from next week. As unions we have also been campaigning for this, as we have seen the impact Covid has had on local authority budgets, and consequently on services and our members jobs and pay. This equates to 10.50% for SCP1 and no less than 4.04% for SCP43. 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. Prices are skyrocketing, with inflation about to hit 10%. Your letter has been passed to HM Treasury. Over the last year GMB members working in councils, local authorities and local government have shown how indispensable you are. LOCAL GOVERNMENT CRAFT WORKERS SURVEY HEADLINE RESULTS. The 2023-24 rate peg also includes an adjustment for the change in the superannuation guarantee in 2021-22. . for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities . London NW1 2AY. 3. GMB CoronavirusHub resources can be found at here. (This is the agreed minimum hourly rate that will apply to any employee of a Scottish Council.) We have been notified that the pay award from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 of a 1.75% increase has been agreed by the GMB and UNISON. My sincere thanks for taking the trouble to make me aware of these concerns. NW1 2HD. Thank you very much for your letter of 18 October regarding the letter sent by the National Employers for Local Government Services. The National Employers, who negotiate pay on behalf of 350 local authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, made the offer to unions today. "Pay from 2021 is being backdated to last April. An increase in the Scottish Local Government Living Wage (SLGLW) rate to 9.78 per hour. Multiplier tables. If you and your colleagues want a GMB campaign in your workplace to improve your terms and conditions, pleasecontactyour local GMB Representative. The three local government unions, representing 1.4 million council and school employees, today (Monday) have submitted a pay claim for staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to receive a pay boost of at least 2,000 each. 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. 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 and asked it to be improved. A member consultation will be issued in the coming weeks for you to complete to ensure you have your say on your pay. Sign in or Register a new account to join the discussion. Compensation costs for state and local government workers increased 4.8 percent for the 12-month period ending in December 2022, compared with an increase of 2.6 percent in December 2021. There are also concerns about how the 2022 pay claim, which unions are this week poised to begin consulting their members over, will be impacted by the rise in the national living wage which is expected to hit 10.70 by 2024. At Spending Review 2021, the Government set out that councils in England will receive. The LGA is strongly encouraging all councils to ensure they are represented at regional meetings taking place throughout this month, organised by the National Employers which negotiates local government pay on behalf of councils, to understand the difficult choices it is facing. 22 Stephenson Way London The increase is 1.75% on all pay points applicable from 01 April 2021. Full details of the offer can be found here. Representatives of councils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland made the offer to 1.5 million local authority . The pay claim is not then expected to be tabled until at least next month, by which time it will already be after the usual pay implementation date of 1 April. A Council? However, it is understood most councils have been unable to get the pay award processed before next month's payday, when it will be subject to the new headline 1.25% national insurance rise. Further details of pay scales will be issued shortly. 1 Horse Guards Road, Terms and conditions I welcome the recommendations relating to teachers' terms and conditions. GMB senior reps across Local Government, Councils and Schools met today (10/08/21) to discuss the Local Government pay offer. Vote and vote YES for Strike Action/Action Short of a Strike. GMB reps and officers are now pushing for Councils to make the payment in March to ensure that you get your back pay as soon as possible. The Low Pay Commission's recommendations set. An indicative industrial action ballot has started. GMB is disappointed that the pay offer doesnt reflect the pay claim and have made strong representation to your employers for months that the pay offer falls short of expectations. GMB pay ballot covering all workers across local government, school & academies that follow National Joint Council (NJC Green Book) pay, terms and conditions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland is now open. GMB will urge Local Government employers to get back round the table and improve the pay offer or GMB members will have no alternative but to begin preparing for an Industrial Action Campaign for Pay Justice. Unisons ballot result for Northern Ireland is not due until Thursday 10th February. Public service pensions increase: 2022. The 2021-22 Public Sector Pay Policy is a single-year policy. The OBR forecast nominal earnings would . Payments will be slightly affected by the national insurance rise. Date: 15/07/2021 All ofthe results were collated and considered by your GMB teams of Officers and Reps and the GMBs National Local Government and Schools Committees. Your local GMB branch/office will be contacting you shortly to discuss the pay offer and let you know how you can vote in this important pay ballot Make sure you have your say on pay. The ballot was consultative, so the offer isn't automatically applied. Long Term Financial Plans to refer to the Office of Local Government's Integrated Planning and Reporting Manual for . National Secretary, GMB. From school support staff to refuse workers, from town hall workers to social workers. 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. Therefore, to meet the pay element of the claim in full (12.7 per cent) would increase local government's national paybill by more than 2.1bn. 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. We have continued to press for further talks and an improved pay offer. The National Employers have today made the following one-year offer to the unions representing the main local government NJC workforce: With effect from 1 April 2021, an increase of 1.50. Local Governmentand Building Safety Department Hundreds of occupations are covered by this pay offer. (Separate advice is in place for Wales and Northern Ireland). Policy paper. If the majority of GMB members vote YES, a formal ballot for industrial action will take place. GMB Union operates nationally and also locally through 7 regional offices. Under the claim, the pay of the lowest paid workers would go above 10 per hour - lifting them above the real living wage of 9.50 per hour (outside London). Furthermore, the 1.75% increase offered to youth and community workers covering the period from September 2021 to August 2022 has not yet been accepted by Jim Kennedy, national officer for the local authorities sector at Unite, on behalf of youth and community workers. Work in a Local Authority? Not got a GMB Workplace Organiser yet? Not had a vote contact publicservices@gmb.org.uk, The indicative ballot closes at 12 noon on Monday 13TH December 2021, and the result will be posted on the GMB website as soon as possible thereafter, along with notification to all members. For workers aged under 23, Commissioners recommended. This bulletin is available as a flyer to post in your workplace: You can download all the Pay Justice Now campaign materials you need at the Pay Justice Campaign Hub! Not a GMB member? The offer comes after a crunch meeting today between local government employers and trade unions after the previous pay offer of 1.5% was turned down in May. As a result, please keep an eye out for further bulletins as we fight for fair wages over the coming months. At the end of last year, the Low Pay Commission - which advises the government on the National Living Wage wage - had said the rate would rise by 6% in April 2021. 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 . They have made calls for more funding for local government and for a more stable long-term financial settlement. Otherwise, local government and education employees will quit for sectors paying better rates.". GMB is now asking you to vote to accept or reject the pay offer at 1.75% (please note pay point 1 will be increased by 2.75%), What happens next is up to you. Those discussions have now started for pay in 2021/22. Unite's local government staff have voted overwhelmingly in a consultative ballot to reject the 'insulting' pay offer of 1.75 per cent and are supportive of taking industrial action for pay justice.. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: "Our members have made a huge contribution to keep public services running during the continuing Covid crisis. 2 Marsham Street Contact GMB National Office or your GMB Region. Employers need to support employees to take steps to look after their wellbeing during their period of working from home. A consultative industrial action ballot will start soon. Thank you for your letter of 18 October to the former Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP, about local government spending. Your participation really matters. We would like to apologise for the delay in sending this out considering that the ballot closed on 13th December. 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). Local government pay scale for support staff Special educational needs Outer London Pay Spines 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. 2021 Government, Councils & Schools Pay offer is as follows: The employers have also agreed to joint discussions on the following: GMB expressed dismay at the opening offer of 1.5% tabled by your employers earlier this year. Council employees have been offered a pay increase of 1.50% from 1 April 2021. Within industry supersectors, compensation cost increases ranged from 4.3 percent for construction to 6.4 percent for leisure and hospitality. Recruit a member - Strength in numbers! Part-time staff to be given a choice of a pro rata reduction, or retaining the same hours and being paid a higher percentage of FTE, A minimum of 25 days annual leave, plus public holidays and statutory days, for all starting employees, plus an extra day holiday on all other holiday rates that depend on service, An agreement on a best practice national programme of mental health support for all local authorities and school staff, A joint review of job descriptions, routes for career developments and pay banding for school support staff, and completion of the outstanding work of the joint term-time only review group. Although the sums involved in this are largely negligible (for example an employee on 20k per year would lose only 4.38 of the back pay), we strongly believe that you have waited long enough and should get every penny owed. Employers have been encouraged to pay this award to employees as soon as possible. GMB members across Local Government, Councils and Schools have been having their say on pay and the results are in! For every four GMB members who voted, three rejected the employers 1.75% pay offer for 2021/22. A national minimum agreement on homeworking policies for all councils. Now rising prices have left council and school staff wages well and truly behind. The Consumer Prices Index rate of inflation is currently 3.2%. So what's next? . Following the pay offer which falls short of our pay claim we need a much stronger message to government, so we have written to the employers calling specifically for them to join us and call for more funding for local government pay. 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.