The more people who join GMB, the stronger we can make your work better, Organise a workplace meeting or email us and we will organise one at publicservices@gmb.org.uk. Feedback from those events was relayed to the National Employers, who met on 31 March and have spent the intervening weeks having the necessary discussions with their colleagues, and elsewhere, before meeting again today. You will be aware that the employers made a pay offer of 1.5% for 2021. GMB joint Local Government and Schools Committee representatives have discussed the pay offer and are recommending you vote to REJECT the offer. Years of real terms funding cuts have led to dirty streets, closed libraries, and low pay across our schools. 1. Also, keep any eye on the following link where regular updates will be posted GMB Workplace Noticeboards. Become a workplace organiser - stand up to injustice in your workplace! 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. 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. Council employees have been offered an improved pay increase which will add 328m to the local government pay bill. GMB Union is writing to express concern that to date, you have not yet responded to the letter from the Chair of National employers for Local Government Services dated 25th July to your predecessor, Rt Hon Greg Clark MP and to highlight to you how this is impacting our members. The success of busting the pay freeze was down to members coming together to campaign for pay justice - we need you to do this again. The challenge to be trusted to do the big, bold, brave things, 22 March 2022 The public sector pay review covers roughly 2.5mn people, some 45 per cent of public sector workers with total pay costing taxpayers 220bn in 2021-21. This is an important early response to the recent . Email your local councillors asking them to lobby Government for proper funding for Local Government, Councils and Schools. 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. 1 Horse Guards Road, Public service pensions increase . (Approximately 1 million workers plus are covered). . "That's why the chancellor must free up the funds in the spring statement for an above-inflation rise for all staff. Please note in this NJC circular we have focused on the need for all risk assessments to be updated as restrictions are lifted in England today. Keeping you up to date and in touch on GMB issues that matter to you. 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. "Pay from 2021 is being backdated to last April. Local Government employers have only tabled a 1.75% pay offer. A 1.75% pay rise for local government employees, backdated from 1 April 2021, was agreed at the end of last month, and at the time the Local Government Association encouraged employers to implement it as swiftly as possible. In 2021, federal employees received a 1.0% across-the-board increase and no adjustment to locality pay. So what's next? 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. 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. 2 Marsham Street Local authorities were required to accommodate potential public sector pay awards in this year's budget planning following the 176m cash increase in the local government settlement provided by Welsh Government for 2021-22. 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. Following a review of our capital budgets, general capital funding for local government for 2022-23 will be set at 150m. Unisons ballot result for Northern Ireland is not due until Thursday 10th February. It is applicable to rates of pay from 1 April 2021 onwards and the LGA has encouraged employers "to implement this pay award as swiftly as possible." Unison's head of local government Mike Short said the focus would now be on achieving a more substantial pay rise for 2022-23. Date: 11/01/2021. However, the Government recognises that inflation is higher than it was when these budgets were set and is committed to supporting councils to deliver high-quality public services. Full time (20hr+/week) 14.57 per month, Part time: (20hr-/week) 8.40 per month, If you work term-time hours only, you might be eligible to pay the part-time membership rate, so ask your region. "That's why the chancellor must free up the funds in the spring statement for an above-inflation rise for all staff. (This is the agreed minimum hourly rate that will apply to any employee of a Scottish Council.) Pay is ultimately an issue for local councils, and it is the responsibility of employers to make an assessment on what is affordable within the overall available resources. PRESS RELEASE: 14 MAY 2021 We would like to apologise for the delay in sending this out considering that the ballot closed on 13th December. This equates to 10.50% for SCP1 and no less than 4.04% for SCP43. 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. Further details of pay scales will be issued shortly. Three quarters of GMB members balloted (75%) have voted to reject the pay offer. Date: 15/07/2021 Employers are encouraged to implement this pay award as swiftly as possible. They are the people collecting our bins and sweeping our streets in all weathers, educating and looking after our children, taking care of our elderly, sick, and most vulnerable, and doing all the other countless, crucial jobs for the public. 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! Policy paper. 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! Employers have been encouraged to pay this award to employees as soon as possible. Scottish authorities are to receive an extra 100m funding in a last-minute addition to Holyrood's Budget. The OBR forecast nominal earnings would . GMB urges Local Government employers to get back round the table and improve the pay offer NOW. We know that inflation is at a level not seen for thirty years and that is before the additional costs caused by the increase in the energy price cap come into effect. of the United States and its territories and possessions as listed in 5 CFR 591.205 not located within another locality pay area.) As a result of this, GMB informed the employers of our rejection and asked for the offer to be improved. The more people who join GMB, the stronger we can make your work better. 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. It is not acceptable that Government is failing in its responsibility to ensure sufficient funding for vital public services and that its failure to do so may potentially mean that merely ensuring compliance with the NLW, could result in job losses and cuts to public services. Message a friend on Facebook, Twitter or WhatsApp, 2. The rate peg is the maximum percentage amount by which a council may increase its general income for the year. In full, the increases from April 1 2021 are: National Living Wage (23+) has increased 2.2%, from 8.72 to 8.91 National Minimum Wage (21-22) has increased 2%, from 8.20 to 8.36 National. Its important to stress the LGA Executive Advisory Board - which is made up of elected councillors have decided to override the view of the National Employers hence why it will be really helpful if you could write to your councillor asking why this is the case. 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. If you and your colleagues want a GMB campaign in your workplace to improve your terms and conditions, pleasecontactyour local GMB Representative. 22 Stephenson Way London Default is not an option. Wed 21 Jul 2021 04.00 EDT Last modified on Fri 23 Jul 2021 06.45 EDT Here's how you know. The NJC payscales, which are local government payscales resulting from negotiations between the employer and trade union sides of the National Joint Council, have been agreed for the 2021/22 year. 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. Join today www.gmb.org.uk/join. 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. Thank you to all GMB members for taking the time to vote in the recent Indicative Industrial Action Ballot. This will increase to 200m for the following two years, including 20m in each year to enable authorities to respond to our joint priority of decarbonisation. Councils benefit from Holyrood windfall. Full details of the letters can be read below: Remember union strength is in its numbers so the more people who join GMB, the stronger we are to make a real difference in your work. 100+ respondents would be interested in becoming a GMB Rep in the workplace. 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. It is not yet known whether the trade unions will accept this latest proposal, which the National Joint Council that . FAO: Council, Local Authority and Local Government workers acrossEngland, Wales, & Northern Ireland. 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. With the increasing prices and the cost of living rising to an all-time high, this failure is hitting hard. You are true Covid heroes, keeping the nations essential public services going during the toughest of times, often putting your own health and safety at risk. 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 We represent over 500,000 working people. After a decade of funding and pay cuts, you and your colleagues across local councils, schools and essential services are fighting the crisis of a generation as key workers protecting the public from Covid-19. The results are in. A 250 consolidated pay increase on pay points 7 to 18 (inclusive) on the PSC pay spine with effect from 1 September 2021 (to be backdated) A 2.1 per cent consolidated increase on pay. Recruit a member - Strength in numbers! 2021 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables. The NJC payscales, which are local government payscales resulting from negotiations between the employer and trade union sides of the National Joint Council, have been agreed for the 2020/21 year. 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. Further to recent updates GMB is now able to announce that the 2021 1.75% pay award has finally been agreed by Unison as well as GMB meaning that it can now be paid to you. Taxes for the NHS and social care should be raised from other sources better able to pay. 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. A pay cut in real terms. Thank you to all GMB members who responded to recent surveys regarding your aspirations for pay this year. The government is trying to contain its wage bill, which accounts for around a . The National Employers have made a pay offer to the NJC unions. As a result, please keep an eye out for further bulletins as we fight for fair wages over the coming months. I shall continue to keep you informed of developments. 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. The pandemic has shown us how much the country needs our hard-pressed, public service heroes and how much GMB members care, so passionately, about what they do. This includes: The latest NJC circular focuses on the Governments announcement on working from home across England only. Over the last year GMB members working in councils, local authorities and local government have shown how indispensable you are. 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. Follow the link below to do this. Policy paper. Workers should get a wage increase of at least 10%. Your local GMB branch/office should have contacted you to discuss how you can vote in this ballot and how you can get active in your pay campaign to stop these pay cuts. 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. GMBs National Committees agreed that our claim should include: an increase of no lessthanRPI; a Covid recognition payment, 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. Pay is ultimately a decision for local councils. Not got a GMB Workplace Organiser yet? Employers need to continue to work with our reps locally. At the time of writing, we have yet to get agreement for this to happen and the current delays make this less likely due to the time needed to process the payments. Wilko bosses should hang their heads in shame. The National Employers hope this offer can quickly form the basis of an agreement between the two Sides so that employees, who continue to provide such critical support to their communities, can receive a well-deserved pay rise as soon as practicable. 1. Recruit a member - Strength in numbers! 22/02/2023. Notes to editors 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. (See table 5.) Pay forecasts for 2021 However, many workers will see their pay leap by 8.7% next month as they will fall within the new age threshold from 1 April. 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. National Employers for local government services, To: Chief Executives in England, Wales and N Ireland The measure will hit lower paid workers hard and should be scrapped. The Low Pay Commission's recommendations set. Story updated 27 May 2021. We need all our members to have their say on pay. And in the meantime, if you have any further questions about the offer please contact your local GMB Branch/Office. By Jim Dunton. As a result of this position, we have held a meeting of the GMB NJC committee with a view of getting a way forward. We have to stop them cutting sick pay. 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. GMB alongside sister unions have written to the employers setting out our disappointment and seeking reasons of this U-turn. The measure will hit lower paid workers hard and should be scrapped. In GMB, all members have their say on pay. The National Employers have today made the following one-year offer to the unions representing the main local government NJC workforce: The employers have also proposed that the NJC begins immediate exploratory discussions on three other elements of the claim, as follows: However, there was no support from councils for the offer to include thee other elements of the unions claim, therefore the employers have rejected the following: The employers also rejected the element of the claim that seeks, a joint review of job descriptions, routes for career developments and pay banding for school support staff as these are matters entirely for local determination rather than by the NJC. GMB members working in local government and school & academies that follow National Joint Council (NJC Green Book) pay, terms and conditions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, have received a pay offer today. An indicative industrial action ballot has started. Public sector pay rise pledge expected to 'set tone' of future pay negotiations | Local Government Chronicle (LGC) 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. The Government has urged everyone in England, from next Monday 13 December, to work at home where possible. Organise a meeting to discuss pay and to build support for the pay rise using our campaign resources. It was barely above inflation a year ago. 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. c/o UNISON Centre Government and your employers need to understand that you simply cant be expected to accept further below inflation pay awards and we will need to send a message that unless they table a decent rise, our members will not accept it. SW1P 4DF, Sent by email: ministerial.correspondence@levellingup.gov.uk. www.gmb.org.uk. Due to pandemic and restricted access to workplaces: 100+people requested socially distanced workplace meetings. Set against this context, the Employers offer of a 1.5% offer is not enough. Any offer that is accepted will be back dated to 1st April, 2020. Those discussions have now started for pay in 2021/22. 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Rt Hon Simon Clarke MP Click here to email your councillors. 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. The public deserve better too. The increase is 1.75% on all pay points applicable from 01 April 2021. 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. The Government remains committed to tackling low pay. But for others it meant being redeployed like library workers delivering food parcels. A School? Unison members also voted to accept the offer. Now that the current pay round has been concluded,GMB will be consulting withmembers on your pay aspirations for 2022. GMB Senior reps across Local Authorities, Schools and Academies will be meeting on Wednesday 3rd August 2022. Since then, we have received news that of the other unions, Unisons members in England and Wales also rejected the offer but as their ballot turnout was a low turnout, they also have no ability to progress the issue via any form of industrial action. HB14 also provides a $2-per-hour shift differential . Three local government unions have today (Monday) 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. Some Democrats and federal employee unions have urged lawmakers to adopt a more generous . London On 27 July, a revised offer was made, of 2.75% to those on the lowest pay grade and 1.75% to everyone else. HM Treasury, This article is more than 1 year old. 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. Councils across England, Wales and Northern Ireland say they need a fair funding settlement from Government to survive. maintaining regular contact with their manager and colleagues, avoiding being always on by ensuring that they identify non-working time, contacting the employee assistance programme if they need support, for example, in relation to heightened feelings of anxiety, being aware of the things that can cause them poor wellbeing and the activities and resources that can help to address this, Completion of the outstanding work of the joint Term-Time Only review group. School staff, refuse collectors and council workers have kept our country moving through the coronavirus crisis, often putting themselves in harm's way. Circular 09/2021 FEMPI Pay Restoration 1 July 2021. The letter from Cllr Sian Golding was seeking an urgent commitment from the government that the cost to local government employers of central governments policy on the National Living Wage (NLW) will be met for this year, 2022-3 and in future local government settlements. The letter also stated that without the estimated 800m cost of workable NLW compliance being met by central government some councils and other employers will have significant difficulty in affording the pay award which would result in jobs and services being put at risk. 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'.