Single Status Update April 23, 2007
Posted by Brian in : Single Status, Uncategorized , trackbackOn returning to work last week I was anxious to update myself on how the single status negotiations had been going in East Lothian.
I found some information on the intranet and the news was as I thought it may be. A collective agreement may not be possible on the pay and grading model.
Unison have stated that it is unlikely that they will be instructed by their legal advisers to recommend a collective agreement. If a collective agreement doesn’t take place then the council could then force through the new pay and grading model without the backing of the unions, but if they do do this it would mean no backdating of pay for staff.
Some of the new terms and conditions have, after negotiation, been revised
- Overtime premium rates will be paid after 37hrs (was after 40 hrs)
- Overtime calculator of time 4/10ths i.e 40% (was 33%)
- Weekend working as part of normal contractual working week - an hourly enhancement of additional 10% (was zero)
- Public holidays - 6 fixed and 6 floating (was 4 fixed, 8 floating)
- Working day defined as 6am - 10pm (was 6am - 11pm)
So what happens next?
Throughout May staff will receive their employee information packs advising them of the predicted outcomes for the grading of their jobs under the new revised pay and grading model. Details of individuals new salary range will be confirmed and employee consultation packs will be attached to the information pack detailing the revised terms and conditions proposals.
I, like thousands of others working for East Lothian Council, will be anxiously waiting for these packs to drop through the letterbox hoping that I am not one of the 15% that will be red circled and lose pay.
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I hope the news will be good.
Looks like I am fortunate in that single status wont affect me. In herts its only for people on pay scales H1 and below.