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NJC Pay Claim 2010/11
Eastern Region's members agreed to support the national pay claim after many branches held surveys of members to check which options they preferred. There was unanimous support from branches in the Region for the claim that has gone forward.
You can expect to hear updates from your branch at regular intervals nearer to the ' pay date'- of 1 April 2010 - the date from which we are asking for a pay rise. Keep a lookout on notice boards and emails.
NJC Pay Claim for 2010/11
UNISON, Unite and GMB public service unions, have submitted a 2.5% or £500 pay claim on behalf of some 1.5 million local government workers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The claim covers care assistants, cleaners, teaching assistants, librarians, social workers and refuse collectors among others, who are at the bottom of the public sector pay league.
Heather Wakefield, UNISON’s Head of Local Government, said:
“The 2.5% claim is modest and takes account of the tough economic climate and the predicted inflation rate for next year. We believe this claim is both realistic and affordable.
“Local Government workers are playing a vital role in helping communities through the recession, offering practical support alongside debt and housing advice. I would urge the employers to settle this claim quickly and allow council workers to focus on the job in hand, delivering quality public services.”
Copies of the full details of the pay claim are being sent to branches.
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