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Single Status pay and gradingFor many union representatives undertaking an authority wide pay and grading review will be a new and challenging experience.This web section is designed to assist local government branches in planning their single status pay and grading review. Under the 1997 NJC Single Status Agreement councils undertook to end the historic pay discrimination in local government by reviewing their pay and grading structures to make them equal pay proofed. The 2004 NJC pay implementation agreement sets out a timetable for the completion and implementation of pay and grading reviews to be completed by 1 April 2007. UNISON's policy is to secure implementation of new pay and grading structures and with it pay equality, through negotiation. However, where negotiation is not proving effective the union is prepared, where appropriate, to pursue equal pay claims on behalf of the members through employment tribunals and the courts. UNISON has taken legal action against a range of authorities where there has been insufficient progress towards single status or equal pay difficulties with new pay and grading systems. UNISON has agreed a joint protocol for persuing mass litigation with the GMB and T&G. Joint protocol document
Latest updatesSingle status pay and grading reviews and equal payA brief summary of the link between single status pay and grading and equal pay.Essential background readingBranches should familiarise themselves with these documents before getting started. These documents will be needed throughout the process.NJC job evaluation schemeDocumentation relating to the NJC job evaluation scheme, including downloads from the employers' organisation and trade union guidance.Pay modellingThere are two pay modelling systems recommended for use with the NJC job evaluation scheme - Link and Pilat.Bonus paymentsThe recommendations of this report should be used as a basis for negotiation on bonus in the pay and grading review.Equal pay proofingUNISON-wide and local government-specific advice on equal pay has been issued as ULG/81/2004 and ULG/92/2004 – see section on essential reading before you start.Part 3 negotiationsTrade union and NJC guidance.UNISON training coursesThe following training courses will be relevant.< Back | More > |
CONTACT DETAILS
• For urgent help and advice at work to go Help at Work • The UNISON contact for this campaign is Gill Archer. UNISON local government 1 Mabledon Place London WC1H 9AJ Email: s.pearce@unison.co.uk Recent documents
Equalities and equal payThis UNISON briefing outlines the current equal pay situation in the public and private sectors and proposes measures to reform current equal pay law. Equalities and equal pay
Getting EqualUNISON submission on equal pay to HM Treasury Comprehensive Spending Review, September 2007Getting Equal
Negotiating strategy and guidance for local representativesThis document (updated October 2007) has been prepared to assist local representatives who are in the process of negotiating for the introduction of new pay and grading structures. It sets out UNISON’s strategy toward such negotiations and gives guidance on the critical issues that must be addressed.Negotiating strategy and guidance for local representatives
Equal Pay Lobby 10 July 2007: How to lobby your MPDownload this practical advice on lobbying your MP. A model letter to your MP is included with this advice. Remember to take your letter of appointment with you when you meet your MP - this will speed up the process How to Lobby your MP
Practical arrangements for the Equal Pay Lobby 10 JulyBranches have received notice about the Lobby of Parliament on Tuesday 10 July on funding for equal pay in local government. This circular outlines practical arrangements for the day.Practical arrangements for Parliamentary Lobby
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