Half of the cost of a wage application for community workers would be offset by higher taxes and other factors, according to local government unions. We are pleased to inform you that the “National Joint Municipal Services Council” National Agreement on Payment and Terms of Use, commonly known as the “Green Paper,” has now been updated by the existing 2018 version. Jon Richards, UnISON`s City Chief, said: “Over the past few months, Council staff have gone above and beyond to ensure community safety and services. As part of the 2016/18 wage agreement, the NJC agreed to conduct a joint review of life-long work to examine “an NJC approach that provides for fair, consistent and transparent contracts for school support staff and only out-of-school school staff.” In order to support this audit, NJC Joint Secretaryaries are advised by local government employer practitioners and a multi-Academy Trust and local union representatives. Unions have criticised employers for not yet offering wages to local government employees. The remuneration and conditions of employment of more than 1.4 million local government employees are set by the National Municipal Council of Municipal Services (NJC). “It was exactly the same time that the institutions that occupied their community literally put their lives at risk to protect their communities… This is deeply unsatisfactory and insulting. We believe that local government workers should be paid fairly, which is why we are working together to negotiate better pay with employers. Men in local government earn on average 6% more per hour than women, according to the latest data collected by the government.
The NJC is made up of representatives of UNISON and other unions as well as employers. The agreements they conclude at the end of their negotiations are included in the “Green Paper”. UNISON has more than half of the union seats in the NJC and, as a result, the majority union. Labour MPs have called on ministers to present a “strategic vision” for local government. Negotiators hope to keep local government wage negotiations on track, despite the difficulties arising from the coronavirus crisis. “Work will now begin with next year`s requirement and employers must work with us to secure additional funding from the government. The fact is that the members of the Council receive the right reward they deserve. A 10% pay increase for Council staff would be “affordable” and stimulate the local economy, according to a new union. “Over the past few months, Council staff have gone above and beyond to ensure the safety of communities and services,” said Jon Richards, head of local government, whose members voted in favour of the agreement by two to one.