Unison Herts

The Joint NJC Trade Union Side has been awaiting a response to a set of proposals which were the outcome of six hours of negotiations on 21 May 2009.  The Employers stated that there was little prospect of moving towards 1%, however the negotiations led to a ‘package of proposals for a potential new offer’ comprising:

-       A 1.25% increase in pay for those on scale points 4 – 10 inclusive
-       A 1% increase for those above scale point 10, up to scale point 49
-       An increase in minimum annual leave entitlement of 1 day from 1 April 2009 and a further day from 1 April 2010
-       An increase in all allowances by 1%
-       An increase in the sleeping-in allowance to £35.35p
-       A review of parental entitlements by 1 October 2009 and appropriate implementation thereafter
-       Conclusion of a joint ‘best practice redundancy avoidance’ agreement by 1 September 2009

After a series of delays, the Local Government Employers are now setting up a meeting as soon as possible to agree a final Employers’ position for pay for 2009. The trade unions are requesting a meeting on the same day in order that the final Employers’ position can be put to the full NJC. As soon as we are in receipt of a final position from the employers UNISON will consult all members using the agreed pay consultation procedures.