Unions push for big pay rise for council staff

Trade unions have applied for a £1,000 flat rate pay rise for their local authority members.

This represents a 6.4 per cent increase on last year’s pay deal and is weighted towards lower paid staff.

The unions, which include Unison, T&G and GMB, admit that it is a big pay claim.

The Employer’s Organisation for Local Government now starts a process of consultation with its local authority members, and discussions with the unions start in February.

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By Paul Nelson