UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis, said:
“While improved regional statistics are welcome to aid the case for
pay supplements in high cost areas, we would not be happy with a
move towards regional pay and will be watching developments
closely. Extra pay in one part of the country cannot be at the
expense of others.
National pay bargaining is a transparent and fair system which is
efficient and aids movement around the country. Employers
already have the flexibility to adjust to local conditions. We would
hope that this is not the intention, and would be opposed to any
suggestion that it apply to the statutory national minimum wage.”