NJC Pay - agreement reached on pay increase

A pay increase of at least 2.2% has been agreed NJC payscales, with a higher percentage being applied to points 5-10. In the last month trade unions consulted with members on the latest pay proposal from the employers' side and a majority voted in favour of it. The trade union side had previously rejected the 1% offer and a one day strike was held in July 2014.

In addition to the percentage increase, for all pay points, a lump sum figure has been agreed for payment in December 2014 with a subsequent lump sum payment to be paid on points 26 and above in April 2015.

The agreed pay offer is below:

• £1,065 (8.56 per cent) on Spinal Column Point (SCP) 5 with effect from 1 January 2015
• £1,000 (7.93 per cent) on SCP6 with effect from 1 January 2015
• £800 (6.19 per cent) on SCP7 with effect from 1 January 2015
• £550 (4.13 per cent) on SCP8 with effect from 1 January 2015
• £350 (2.55 per cent) on SCP9 with effect from 1 January 2015
• £325 (2.32 per cent) on SCP10 with effect from 1 January 2015
• 2.2 per cent on SCPs 11 and above with effect from 1 January 2015
• Removal of SCP5 with effect from 1 October 2015
• £325 non-consolidated payment on SCPs 5, 6 & 7 to be paid in December 2014 (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• £150 non-consolidated payment on SCPs 8, 9 & 10 to be paid in December 2014 (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• £100 non-consolidated payment on SCPs 11-25 inclusive to be paid in December 2014 (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• 0.45 per cent of proposed new salaries on SCPs 26-49 inclusive, of which £100 to be paid in December 2014 and the remaining balance to be paid in April 2015 (pro-rated for part-time employees)

You will see the updated NJC payscales in the joint circular on Unite the Union's website below. NICVA will attach the updated pay scales in due course.  In the meantime for further information, please see the following websites:
http://www.local.gov.uk/web/guest/media-releases/-/journal_content/56/10180/6607341/NEWS
http://www.gmb.org.uk/
https://www.unison.org.uk/at-work/local-government/key-issues/local-government-pay/home/
http://www.unitetheunion.org/campaigning/localgovernmentworkersfairpay/