To update the position given previously, the National Employers have now met and say that they will not be able to respond to the unions’ clam until after the elections which are scheduled for 6th May. This means the anniversary date will have passed and it will be several months before this is finalised. Again, …
Local Government Pay Claim 2021
The NJC unions have lodged the pay and terms and conditions claims for local government (‘Green Book’) staff for 2021 which seek: A substantial increase with a minimum of 10% on all spinal column points Introduction of a homeworking allowance for all staff who are working from home A national minimum agreement on homeworking policies …
Newsletter No.4
Chairman’s Report – issue 4. First of all, may I wish you a belated happy new year and I hope that soon we may all put the pandemic under control and get back to our day jobs in providing services for our electorate. I am sorry to say that the help line is still well …
Bad behaviour
Some of our members have to tolerate this kind of unacceptable behaviour. https://youtu.be/6n7mB-P2_M4
Pay talks 2021
The Unions have submitted their 2021 pay claim to the Local Government Employers. The claim calls for: • A one-year settlement running for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 • A £2,000 flat rate increase to all spinal column points, or 6%, whichever is greater (based on a 37 hour working week). …
National Living Wage increase
National Living Wage to increase by 2.2% The National Living Wage is set to increase this April by 2.2% when it will go up from £8.72 to £8.91 per hour. The age bracket for the payment of this is also reduced to include 23 and 24 year olds for the first time. The increases in …
HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 There will be an additional bank holiday to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. The late May bank holiday will be moved to Thursday 2 June 2022 and an additional Jubilee bank holiday will be granted on Friday 3 June 2022. All employees on the Green …
Nominations are now invited for the regional representatives
Nominations are now invited for the regional representatives of the ALCC for the following areas: • East of England – one vacancy • Midlands – two vacancies • North of England – one vacancy • South East of England – two vacancies • South West of England – one vacancy • Wales – two vacancies …
Pay Award Update 2020-21
NATIONAL SALARY AWARD The National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) has agreed the new pay scales for 2020-21 to be implemented from 1 April 2020. The NALC EMPLOYMENT BRIEFING E01-20 lists the new pay scales for clerks and other employees employed under the terms of the model contract including SCPs 50 and above. …
COVID-19 Risk Assessments
COVID-19 Risk Assessments It a legal requirement for employers to carry out a COVID-19 risk assessment. In practice this will mean the town or parish clerk. Before restarting work you should ensure the safety of the workplace by: carrying out a risk assessment in line with the HSE guidance – https://www.hse.gov.uk/simple-health-safety/risk/index.htm consulting with your workers …