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. Meanwhile, some councils in London and the East of England are bracing themselves for strike action for a week this month by workers represented by Unite, which told LGC the names of the places where strikes would take place had not yet been finalised. Whilst voting in this ballot was set against an unprecedented time with members fighting Covid-19 and keeping communities' safe turnout was the best it could be under these circumstances. The claim was for a 10% pay increase for local government workers. Date: 15/07/2021 GMB Mary Turner House
Payments will be slightly affected by the national insurance rise. An. We will start our consultative ballot in November. London NW1 2AY. Pay offer details The key details of the improved offer are: An increase of 2000 for those earning up to 20,500 An increase of 1925 for those earning between 20,500 to 39,000 A 5% increase for those earning between 39,000 to 60,000 The more people who join GMB, the stronger we can make your work better. Make sure you get your ballot paper and vote if you have not received your ballot paper, please contact your local GMB Region or Branch Office, Tuesday 10th August 2021 76% of members balloted in consultation over the local government employers' pay offer voted to accept it. Update your details every GMB member will get their vote make sure your details are up to date. Unison head of local government Mike Short said: "The unions tried hard to raise the level of last year's pay offer. Workers across Local Authorities, Schools and Academies deserve better. For many, that meant doing their normal jobs in more risky situations for example social workers visiting homes and refuse collectors working in small cabs. . By Jim Dunton. NW1 2HD. "Local Government Employers refused to jointly make representation with the unions to the Chancellor on pay, which is frankly disgraceful. I shall continue to keep you informed of developments. Having delivered our ballot in January, it has been frustrating waiting for news from the other unions knowing that any payment made after March will be subject to higher National Insurance costs as a result of the increase due on 1stApril. As a result, please keep an eye out for further bulletins as we fight for fair wages over the coming months. Please note the following and the need for employers to work with union reps locally: As restrictions have been lifted across England, we need to ensure all updated risk assessments are in 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. Terms and conditions I welcome the recommendations relating to teachers' terms and conditions. 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. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for
Sadly, although GMB were willing to ensure that you received the money as soon as possible, this view has not been supported by the other unions. However, in a letter recently received on 18th May, 2020 the LGA Board made up of councillors have informed us they will not be approaching the government for any more resources to award to employees in recognition of their response to the COVID-19 emergency. This is an important early response to the recent . At a time of rising inflation, high energy costs and increased mortgage and rent payments our members deserve a fully funded, inflation linked pay rise. "Pay from 2021 is being backdated to last April. However, as the results have been broken down by local authority, it has taken some time to analyse these which is necessary to understand the strength of feeling in different parts of the country. GMB senior reps are disappointed that the Local Government employers have only tabled a 1.75% pay offer which is a pay cut in real terms. 20 January 2022. GMB is campaigning for pay to be properly funded. Find out more about the unions' 130 year history, GMB membership offers plenty of extrabenefits, GMB's structures, rules and all things Congress. GMB Union is calling on you to urgently address this pressing matter and offer financial support to protect jobs and services. The Government remains committed to tackling low pay. 5. March 3, 2021 Pay & Benefits Watch Pay Raise Congress A Democratic senator on Wednesday formally introduced a bill that would provide an average 3.2% pay raise to civilian federal. GMB will ask all members in scope of NJC pay to make sure they have their say on pay. With the increasing prices and the cost of living rising to an all-time high, this failure is hitting hard. FAO: England, Wales, & Northern Ireland. Your local GMB branch/office will be contacting you shortly to discuss how you can vote in this consultative ballot and how you can get active in your pay campaign to stop these pay cuts. 27 Jul 2021 Council employees have been offered an improved pay increase. A pay cut in real terms. The policy delivers an above-inflation headline pay increase of one per cent to all those earning between 25,000 and 80,000 and, to reduce the overall income gap, a capped increase of 800 for those earning above 80,000. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities will set out plans for funding allocations in 2023-24 through the upcoming Local Government Finance Settlement. Further to recent updates, we wanted to keep you informed as to developments in the 2021 pay offer. GMB Union operates nationally and also locally through 7 regional offices. "Pay from 2021 is being backdated to last April. We represent over 500,000 working people. GMB union met with the Local Government employers on Wednesday 13th October 2021. Naomi Cooke, Employers Secretary, wrote to council chief executives last month warning of the unhelpful delay in finalising the 2021 pay round due to the unions protracted timetables for consultations and ballots. 2. A reduction of hours to a 35-hour working week (on the same pay); 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays; better maternity/paternity/ adoption leave; new working from home policies and new measures to tackle workplace stress and support mental health. An increase in the Scottish Local Government Living Wage (SLGLW) rate to 9.78 per hour. Thank you to all GMB members who responded to recent surveys regarding your aspirations for pay this year. 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. The employers have made an offer of 1.5% for 2021 and have said that it cannot offer more because local authority finances are severely stretched. Due to pandemic and restricted access to workplaces: 100+people requested socially distanced workplace meetings. GMB continues to press the Local Government employers to get back round the table and improve the pay offer. Contact GMB National Office or your GMB Region. The headline results are as follows: 31% of respondents would be willing to accept a 5% pay increase to at least maintain standard of living, 93% respondents think GMB should continue to campaign for a minimum 10.00 starting rate, 63% respondents say excluding a percentage increase there is not anything else they would like GMB to submit on the claim (we have agreed to supplement this years pay claim with a conditions pay claim), 37% of respondents work regular unpaid overtime, 69% of respondents have taken time off due to Covid-19. "That's why the chancellor must free up the funds in the spring statement for an above-inflation rise for all staff. GMB, alongside other unions, has formally written to the employers to lodge an official pay dispute for the 2021/22 pay round. We have to stop them cutting sick pay. A Council? Perhaps you deliver a service across Local Government? The dispute between unions and councils comes as National Insurance payments are set to rise from next April, with the UK. The real problem is the impact of the rise in the long term. 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. 22 Stephenson Way London
And in the meantime, if you have any further questions about the offer please contact your local GMB Branch/Office. Recruit a member - Strength in numbers! Unison had recommended its members oppose local government employers' 'full and final' offer for the pay period from April 2021 to March 2022, which offered most staff a 1.75% increase and those on the lowest pay a 2.75% rise. 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. The pay claim for 2021/22 from UNISON, GMB and Unite calls for a 'substantial' pay rise to tackle ten years of pay restraint and recognise the key role played by staff during the pandemic. Please also ensure your membership details are correct and you can update any changes here. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU VOTE GMB IS CAMPAIGNING FOR A HUGE TURNOUT TO DEMONSTRATE TO YOUR EMPLOYERS WE WONT ACCEPT FURTHER PAY CUTS. Wilko bosses should hang their heads in shame. GMB have written to the NJC national employers across local government, councils and schools asking them to join with the trade unions and make a joint approach to the Westminster Government, for more funding for local government pay. Please ensure your details are up to date as only GMB members will get a vote in our ballot. Over 100,000 plus GMB members across Local Authorities, Councils, Schools and Academies in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland were included, so it going to take some time to collate all the results and determine next steps. The Government continues to work closely with the sector to understand the pressures that local authorities are facing across their services. GMB are meeting with NJC Unions to agree the full staff side pay claim. Story updated 27 May 2021. Digital self-sufficiency allows all staff to contribute to a local authoritys shared, EMAP Publishing Limited Company number 7880758 (England & Wales) Registered address: 10th Floor, Southern House, Wellesley Grove, Croydon, CR0 1XG, We use cookies to personalize and improve your experience on our site. As a result of this, we will inform the employer that our members have once again overwhelmingly rejected the offer and have mandated us to seek further talks for a new and significantly improved deal. 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. A member consultation will be issued in the coming weeks for you to complete to ensure you have your say on your pay. The real problem is the impact of the rise in the long term. Multiplier tables. 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. The employers 1.75% offer is wholly inadequate and with energy bills skyrocketing, shopping bills going up, and inflation high and rising, it represents yet another pay cut for workers who have seen a quarter of the value of their pay wiped out since 2010. The Government has urged everyone in England, from next Monday 13 December, to work at home where possible. All results are being analysed by regional teams toidentifypotential local campaigning targets outside of this national pay claim. Once we have these, we will be able to update you further. My sincere thanks for taking the trouble to make me aware of these concerns. You will be aware that the employers made a pay offer of 1.5% for 2021. Recruit a member - Strength in numbers! Inflation is running at above 4% and workers have faced 23% real terms pay cut over the last decade. GMB members across Local Government, Councils and Schools have been having their say on pay and the results are in! As Government departments now face being tasked with identifying efficiency savings, GMB cannot express strongly enough how unacceptable further cuts would be. You can download all the campaign materials at the hub. 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. Your local GMB branch/office will be contacting you shortly to discuss how you can vote in this consultative ballot and how you can get active in your pay campaign. 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.