Thanks to reps and members who voted, joined us for online meetings, and got the vote out in their workplace! We'll keep you updated when we know more. 2021 General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay Tables. IN GMB ALL MEMBERS HAVE A SAY ON THEIR PAY SO MAKE SURE DETAILS ARE UP TO DATE, GMB 2020, all rights reserved GMB Senior reps across Local Authorities, Schools and Academies will be meeting on Wednesday 3rd August 2022. GMB presented this claim to Unison and Unite in discussions to agree thisyear'sjoint union pay claim. 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. "Pay from 2021 is being backdated to last April. Given the experience of the past twenty-one months, all councils should already have flexible working policies that set out protocols for employees whose roles readily lend themselves to working at home and we expect those arrangements to now be kicking in again. 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. 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. 27 October 2021 The National Living Wage (NLW) will rise to 9.50 from 1 April 2022. Fry Building 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). A trade union has started balloting 370,000 council and school staff for strike action over the 'inadequate' pay offer. The employers also propose that the NJC begins immediate exploratory discussions on three other elements of your claim, as follows: There was no support from councils for the offer to include three other elements of your claim, therefore the employers reject the following. Young people and apprentices on the National Minimum Wage will also see a boost to their wages. The National Living Wage will increase by 2.2 per cent from 8.72 to 8.91, and will be extended to 23 and 24 year olds for the first time. Its been a tough year for so many people, especially for everyone who has worked so hard keeping the countrys public services going. Payments will be slightly affected by the national insurance rise. Circular 09/2021 FEMPI Pay Restoration 1 July 2021. SW1P 4DF, Sent by email: ministerial.correspondence@levellingup.gov.uk. 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. 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. 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. As a result of this, GMB informed the employers of our rejection and asked for the offer to be improved. In the recent GMB 2022/23 pay consultation, 67% of members voted to accept the pay offer. GMB CoronavirusHub resources can be found at here. It is not yet known whether the trade unions will accept this latest proposal, which the National Joint Council that . GMB Members have voted to reject the 1.75% pay offer set out by the NJC employers. A joint review of the provisions in the Green Book for maternity / paternity / shared parental / adoption leave. Posted incouncil and school staffNJC payPay up now NJC Resources Resources Policy paper. GMB will ask all members in scope of NJC pay to make sure they have their say on pay. From 1 April 2023, the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase by 9.7 per cent to 10.42 an hour for workers aged 23 and over. Organise a meeting to discuss pay and to build support for the pay ballot using our campaign resources. 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The measure will hit lower paid workers hard and should be scrapped. Then in May, local government employers made a pay offer of 1.5% to council and school staff. 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. All risk assessments will need to updated and there are previous circulars covering this which can be found online. 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. Full details of the offer can be found here. London, This represents an increase of 59 pence or 6.6 per cent. 22 Stephenson Way London Now rising prices have left council and school staff wages well and truly behind. 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. An Academy? I would like to offer my apologies for the delayed response. 1 Horse Guards Road, As a result, please keep an eye out for further bulletins as we fight for fair wages over the coming months. 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. Unions representing 750,000 council and school support staff across England, Wales and Northern Ireland today (Friday) criticised the 1.5% pay offer made by the Local Government Association GMB, Unite and Unison submitted a joint pay claim to the local government employers in February for a 10% pay rise. GMB union met with the Local Government employers on Wednesday 13th October 2021. Taxes for the NHS and social care should be raised from other sources better able to pay. The vital contribution of our members comes on the back of 10 years of austerity during which the value of many employees pay has dropped by 20% in real terms. Although the costs involved in this are negligible (for example, an employee on 20,000 PA would lose 4.38) we believe that you should get every penny of what a low award is and have been pushing to ensure that you get it. Also, keep any eye on the following link where regular updates will be posted GMB Workplace Noticeboards. This pay offer does not apply to council chief executives, senior officers, teachers or firefighters, who are covered by separate national pay arrangements. Terms and conditions I welcome the recommendations relating to teachers' terms and conditions. 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% 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 National Secretary GMB is campaigning for pay rises to be properly funded. 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. Update your details every GMB member will get their vote make sure your details are up to date. GMB are meeting with NJC Unions to agree the full staff side pay claim. 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. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, local government and council workers have kept 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. Update your details every GMB member will get their vote make sure your details are up to date. Over the last year GMB members working in councils, local government and schools have shown how indispensable you are. There is strength in numbers, employers can ignore one voice but when we all speak together they have to take notice. Find out more about the unions' 130 year history, GMB membership offers plenty of extrabenefits, GMB's structures, rules and all things Congress. Wed 21 Jul 2021 04.00 EDT Last modified on Fri 23 Jul 2021 06.45 EDT 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. THANKYOU FOR VOTING. GMBwill meet with the other recognised unions (Unison & Unite) on Tuesday 1st November 2022 and notify them and the employers of our result. 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. Thank you to all GMB members for taking the time to vote in the recent Indicative Industrial Action Ballot. You will be aware that the employers made a pay offer of 1.5% for 2021. The increase is 1.75% on all pay points applicable from 01 April 2021. As the NJC pay points are widely used in the voluntary and community sector in . We would like to apologise for the delay in sending this out considering that the ballot closed on 13th December. The majority of employees - those on salaries starting at 18,198 per annum - would receive an uplift of 1.75 per. Thats why GMB submitted the following pay claim this year: Our demand is fair: for a pay award that keeps pace with inflation. 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. 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. Now that many protections have been removed, we know that our members once again will be on the frontline, providing vital services to the public whilst putting themselves at risk.