“To improve real
pay levels, the Trade Union Side of the NJC seeks a one-year, across-the-board
pay increase of at least the level of retail price inflation, with additional
increases for the lower paid. The Trade Union Side’s
2009 -10 pay claim is for one year only and distinct from any other
negotiations over the Green Book. We would like negotiations to take
place in an expedient manner and for settlement to be reached by 1 April 2009." Short and sweet and
utterly reasonable, at least that’s how many UNISON members will see this
year’s pay claim. In reality however, this year’s claim is likely to be a great
source of contention between the employers and UNISON, Unite and the GMB.
“To improve real
pay levels, the Trade Union Side of the NJC seeks a one-year, across-the-board
pay increase of at least the level of retail price inflation, with additional
increases for the lower paid. The Trade Union Side’s
2009 -10 pay claim is for one year only and distinct from any other
negotiations over the Green Book. We would like negotiations to take
place in an expedient manner and for settlement to be reached by 1 April 2009."
Short and sweet and
utterly reasonable, at least that’s how many UNISON members will see this
year’s pay claim. In reality however, this year’s claim is likely to be a great
source of contention between the employers and UNISON, Unite and the GMB.
Local government pay
still lags a long way behind the average for the public sector at 88.8% of the
average. There are big gaps with comparable services.
Table
1. Lowest NJC Pay Points Compared to Equivalent
Members of Prospect union in the Science Museum group have been on strike over wages, with minimum hourly rates falling significantly below the real living wage whilst directors’ salaries have grown substantially. Socialist Appeal pledges solidarity!
Running simultaneously and arguably as crucial as the election for
Unite’s General Secretary itself is the BA dispute and a proposal to
‘settle’ it. 12 months ago British Airways cabin crew on an 80% turn
out, voted by a brilliant 92% to take strike action to defend their hard
won terms and conditions. The dispute started as a result of the
imposition and erosion of ‘Terms and Conditions’ but has been diverted
by British Airways and is now being defined by staff travel and the
disciplinary process. But with scores of cabin crew suspended and a
dozen sacked, the proposed ‘deal’ is already unravelling.
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