Pay talks between management and staff in local government
are at a deadlock following the offer of a 3 per cent pay rise.
The Employers’ Organisation for Local Government (EOfLG) has
offered a 3 per cent pay rise to staff, but the unions are demanding a ÂŁ1,000
flat rate pay claim.
The EOfLG has claimed that 97 per cent of local councils
could not afford a flat rate increase.
An EOfLG spokesperson said, “A 3 per cent increase will
put the local council minimum wage on ÂŁ4.64, which is over a pound more than
the national minimum and 50p more than NHS lowest pay.”Â
Talks will the unions will recommence on 20 March.
Sign up to our weekly round-up of HR news and guidance
Receive the Personnel Today Direct e-newsletter every Wednesday
By Paul Nelson