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NJC Pay 2014 – 2015 Have your say on local government pay. UNISON Local Government Service Group. NJC 2014-15 Pay Claim: Context . NJC – the poor relation of the public sector Meagre1% NJC pay rise after 3 year pay freeze Widespread redundancies and cuts to terms and conditions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: NJC Pay 2014 – 2015 Have your say on  local government pay

UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

NJC Pay 2014 – 2015Have your say on local government pay

UNISON Local Government Service Group

Page 2: NJC Pay 2014 – 2015 Have your say on  local government pay

UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

NJC 2014-15 Pay Claim: Context NJC – the poor relation of the public sector Meagre1% NJC pay rise after 3 year pay freeze Widespread redundancies and cuts to terms and

conditions Local Government facing unprecedented funding

cuts – 40% by 2015 High profile pay campaign linked to possible

industrial action as part of wider strategy

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

UNISON Options for the ClaimTwo alternatives agreed by UNISON NJC Committee for consultation:Option 1 – Living Wage (LW) hourly rate to be minimum pay rate, with an equivalent percentage increase on all other spinal column pointsOROption 2 – Flat rate increase of £1/hour on all pay points which achieves the current Living Wage as bottom NJC spinal column point and a flat rate increase of £1/hour on all other spinal column points

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

An NJC claim based on the LWBoth options are designed to provide:

Sector wide – not local - bargaining to achieve LW

Maintenance of equal pay proofed single status structures

Prevention of new rash of equal pay litigation Clear focus for high profile campaign

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

What does Option 1 mean?A claim based on the Living Wage:

£1/hour on scp 5 = £7.45 – the outside London LW rate

Equivalent percentage increase for scp 6-49 Same increase throughout the pay spine Addresses poverty pay at bottom and relative

low pay throughout structure

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

What does Option 2 mean?A claim based on flat rate increase of £1 an hour £1/hour on new bottom NJC scp 5 of £6.45

brings it to current LW level of £7.45 outside London

Simple and also leaves grading structures intact But increases existing compression in middle

and higher pay grades unless extension to spine

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Options Compared

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

What is the Living Wage? A wage sufficient to enable workers to live

decently and raise their families without hardship A benchmark figure currently set at £7.45/hour

outside London and £8.55/hour in London Below ‘official’ definition of poverty pay of

£7.47/hour – not a fortune Paid on a voluntary basis Updated each November LW employer expected to implement new rate

within 6 months of announcement

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Where are we at with the Living Wage?

Small – but – increasing number of councils have adopted LW

Implementation methods vary Growing number of councils making pay awards

above NJC and including LW High proportion councils now considering LW Talk of LW common across LG – important

UNISON not lag behind Aim is to achieve LW through collective bargaining

and maintain single status pay structures

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Why a LW claim this year: The Political Case

Growing public awareness and support for LW TUC considering LW in Local Government

campaign Think tank research continues to spotlight LW –

Compass/IPPR Living Wage Commission High level political support pledged from Labour

and supportive noises from Coalition

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Why a LW claim this year:The Economic CaseClear macro-economic case for LW:

IFS study - benefits for the Treasury Queen Mary College research - multiple benefits

for employersEconomic benefits for local community because high proportions of LG workers live in areas they work and spend locally:

APSE and CLES research on LW & higher local spending – every £1 spent generates further 64p

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Why a LW claim this year: The Moral Case

Local government – the only sector with large numbers of employees below LW

LW is below official poverty level of £7.47/hour Partnership working and transfer of public health

staff puts spotlight on low pay in local government

LW as means to tackle rising inequality falling income and impact of poverty

LW as positive impact on social cohesion, health and future wellbeing

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Why a LW claim this year:The Recruitment & Organising Case

LW campaign provides clear focus and morale boost for LG employees, members and activists

Branches, activists and paid officials will need to engage very directly with members and non members to explain campaign and commitment to ending poverty pay in LG

Recruitment potential of high profile LW campaign is clear

Option 2 has major recruitment potential

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Is a LW claim realistic? Councils and employers can’t have it both ways

– local implementation of LW but no – or low– NJC increases

Many councils want to address pay of middle and higher earners

Councils are leaving – or threatening to leave – NJC to do better deals with staff

LW will boost morale and productivity

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Is a LW claim affordable? Local government pay bill has fallen for last 3

years in real terms and is now 23.09% lower In the last year the gross pay bill fell by 10% Many councils have significant reserves School funding has been protected - although

not inflation proofed The LGE has mooted a ‘clean up’ of the NJC

pay spine to get money into the system LG section is modelling implementation options

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015

Your pay – your say Branches are asked to consult as widely as

possible – return results to regions by 4 October The UNISON NJC Committee will consider

results on 11 October GMB and UNITE are ending their consultations

to a similar timetable The NJC Trade Union Side will agree contents of

the claim on 15 October It’s time to end poverty pay in local government!

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UNISON Local Government NJC Pay 2014-2015