Category Archives: Public sector pay
New year, new pay offer!
UNISON is asking for your views on the pay offer that has been put forward by COSLA which is a 9.5% cost of living increase over 3 years: 3.5% for 2018-19, 3% for 2019-20 and 3% for 2020-21. (see full details here) In addition it provides a commitment to fully consolidating the living wage, putting more money in… Continue Reading New year, new pay offer!
UNISON welcomes improved pay offer for council workers
COSLA have today tabled an improved pay offer for local government workers, a move which has been welcomed by the trade union UNISON. The improved pay offer has come after months of campaigning and negotiations by UNISON and sister trade unions (GMB and Unite) and years of below inflation pay increases. The new offer would… Continue Reading UNISON welcomes improved pay offer for council workers
Scottish Local Government Pay Ballot FAQs
1. What am I voting on? We are asking for your views on the pay offer that has been put forward by COSLA. UNISON’s Scottish Local Government Committee are recommending that you reject that offer so we are also asking you to indicate your willingness to take industrial action up to and including strike action… Continue Reading Scottish Local Government Pay Ballot FAQs
UNISON Survey on Local Government Pay Claim 2018/19
On 12 January 2018 UNISON, along with the other Scottish Local Government trade unions, submitted a pay claim for a £1,500 flat rate increase to all spinal column points, or 6.5%, whichever is greater (based on a 37 hour working week). This claim includes an above inflation increase plus an element of restoration. You can… Continue Reading UNISON Survey on Local Government Pay Claim 2018/19
Festive cheer for Glasgow’s low paid women
Around ten thousand low paid women at Glasgow city council received a large helping of festive cheer from Scotland’s top judges today. The council was today refused permission by the Court of Session to appeal against the women’s equal pay victory earlier this year. After ten years of litigation, the claimants supported by UNISON and Action… Continue Reading Festive cheer for Glasgow’s low paid women
UNISON welcomes Living Wage victory in Aberdeen
UNISON Aberdeen City welcomes the announcement of Aberdeen City Council’s accreditation as a Living Wage Employer this week – it is a victory against low pay. UNISON has been at the forefront of campaigning for this change over a number of years. This guarantees that no one will be paid less than £8.75 per hour… Continue Reading UNISON welcomes Living Wage victory in Aberdeen
Pay deal 2017 announced
The pay deal is.. • Employees earning less than £35,000 a £350* increase (*pro rata based on 37 hours) • Employees earning more than £35,000 a 1 per cent increase. • Scottish Local Government Living Wage is the minimum pay for all pay and allowances including additional hours, contractual overtime and other allowances. It will… Continue Reading Pay deal 2017 announced
UNISON members deserve fair pay, not more cuts
Low pay hasn’t stopped being a problem in the public sector. Although all Scottish local authorities pay the Living Wage, a pay award that council staff deserve has a long way to go. With redundancies growing and more being spent on consultants, our members are being undervalued. The opponents of public sector pay rises are… Continue Reading UNISON members deserve fair pay, not more cuts
Pay Deal 2017: Back to the negotiating table
In May we asked members whether they were willing to strike for better lay. You voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike, but the ballot was not upheld due to the new Trade Union Act.Number of votes cast; 15,214 (22.8% turnout)Number of yes votes; 9,540 (62.7%)Number of no votes; 5,662 (37.3%)Number of spoiled or invalid… Continue Reading Pay Deal 2017: Back to the negotiating table