Local government workers accept pay offer

(10/09/09) Local government workers have voted by 89% to accept an improved pay offer of 1.25% for those on scale points 4 to 10 and 1% for those on scale points 11 upwards, and an extra day's annual leave.

The offer was improved through negotiations from 0.5%.

Heather Wakefield, UNISON's national secretary for local government, said: "Our members' decision to accept the offer is the decision of hardworking, loyal local government workers who fear for their jobs while Tory councils slash council tax, jobs and services.

"Our members deserve more pay. They deserve better treatment. We will be campaigning hard over the next year to get that message across to service users and employers."

UNISON local government

Local government pay talks

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