Local Government Bulletin

GMB local government members have voted 4-to-1 to accept this year’s pay offer. The offer was 2.45% with higher amounts (3.3%) for the lowest three spinal column points 4, 5 and 6. It is due to be backdated to April but we await the decision of other unions who are balloting their members.

Let there be no doubt that this pay offer is only being accepted because the alternative would be strike action and many GMB members cannot afford to lose pay to go on strike. That is the economic reality at the moment but it is clear from all our feedback that the mood is changing. I don’t believe our members will stomach another paltry offer when we open new pay negotiations later this year for 2009/10.

Thank you for your support and I will keep you informed.

Brian Strutton

National Secretary - Public Services Section