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    Local government employers have offered union workers a 0.5% pay increase for 2009-2010, though the unions argue this is too low as other local authorities have budgeted for 1.5-2% increases. The unions will begin negotiations with the employers on April 22nd to argue for a higher pay increase. They are seeking input from members on whether to accept the 0.5% offer or push for more in negotiations by having members email their opinions.

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    Unison update on the 2009 -20010 pay proposal for local government employees

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    Local government employers have offered union workers a 0.5% pay increase for 2009-2010, though the unions argue this is too low as other local authorities have budgeted for 1.5-2% increases. The unions will begin negotiations with the employers on April 22nd to argue for a higher pay increase. They are seeking input from members on whether to accept the 0.5% offer or push for more in negotiations by having members email their opinions.

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    Local government employers have offered union workers a 0.5% pay increase for 2009-2010, though the unions argue this is too low as other local authorities have budgeted for 1.5-2% increases. The unions will begin negotiations with the employers on April 22nd to argue for a higher pay increase. They are seeking input from members on whether to accept the 0.5% offer or push for more in negotiations by having members email their opinions.

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    pay

    matters
    You have been offered a pay
    increase of 0.5% for 2009–10
    by local government employers,
    who represent your council.
    They say councils can’t afford
    any more – yet we know that
    most local authorities have
    budgeted for a pay increase of
    between 1.5% and 2%.

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    pay
    matters
    Not only is this offer a new low from the employers, they say we have
    to agree to it by 1 June or they will withdraw it completely! These
    are the same employers who sent us the offer in a letter, five days
    after the due date of your pay settlement and three months after we
    submitted the claim!
    We think the employers are in denial and angry about the ACAS
    award. They don’t want to look closely at higher pay rates and pay
    settlements elsewhere in the public sector, because they know they
    risk losing essential staff and harming services.
    We know that job security is probably the number one priority for you
    at the moment, but we also know that times are tough, with food,
    transport and energy costs running high. So this offer of 0.5% cannot
    be right. With an extra 3 pence an hour offered on the lowest pay
    scale, it doesn’t add up to much extra at the end of the month.
    The NJC unions have told the employers that we can’t recommend
    the offer. We have got them to agree to negotiations, starting 22 April.
    We will keep you up to date, but we really want to know what you
    think about the employers’ offer.
    Let us know by emailing us at NJCpay2009@unison.co.uk or contact
    your branch officers.
    Talk to friends at work and keep an eye on our website to make sure
    you get all the up-to-date information. And don’t forget to recruit non-
    members. They need UNISON more than ever before!
    Join UNISON today
    If you require further information or wish to join UNISON,
    call 0845 355 0845 (voice). 0800 0 967 968 (text).
    Lines open from 6am to midnight, Monday-Friday and
    9am to 4pm Saturday. Website www.unison.org.uk

    Designed and printed by UNISON Communications Unit. Published by UNISON, 1 Mabledon Place,
    London WC1H 9AJ. CU/April 2009/18227/2765/UNP 10574.

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