Local government unions’ joint statement on pay
28th July 2009
Local government unions, Unite, GMB and Unison, representing 1.6
million workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, formally
agreed to consult members on an improved pay offer for 2009/2010,
calling it the “best available through negotiation." The results of
the unions’ consultations will be available in early to mid
September.
The unions are warning that, after years of below inflation pay
awards, local government workers are angry about the way they have
been treated. They will be gearing up for a campaign to protect
national bargaining and fight for a higher pay award next year.
Peter Allenson, Unite national officer for local suthorities,
said: “While the trade union side have quite rightly said that this
is the best that can be achieved by negotiation, employers should
realise that Unite, along with other unions, will be campaigning
vigorously from now for next year's pay award.
"Employers will be storing up recruitment and retention
difficulties unless they start to reward their staff better."
ENDS
For further information, please contact Peter Allenson on 07980
721 434 or Mark Di-Toro in the Unite press office on 07918 640
579
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