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26,000
BIRMINHAM COUNCIL EMPLOYEES ARE THEATENED WITH DISMISSAL UNLESS THEY
ACCEPT HUGE PAY CUTS
8 July 2010
GMB will not stand by and allow our members to be treated
in this disgraceful way and says “Back off Birmingham.”
Birmingham
City Council staff, which only 2 years ago had new contracts of employment forced upon them resulting in a pay cut for many
of those employees, now face the threat of dismissal if they do not agree to a further cut in pay.
The council have informed
trade unions of there intention to remove allowances from pay which are part of a national agreement resulting in cuts of
pay of up to 1/3 for some of the lowest paid employees of the council.
Roger Jenkins, GMB Regional Organiser said:
“Birmingham City Council has entered into 90 days consultation with unions even though the council
cabinet has already made the decision to significantly cut the pay for the majority of its employees. GMB members have already been told by the government that they must endure a
pay freeze this year and now on top of this Birmingham City Council have informed them they will receive a pay cut of up to
a 1/3 of their salary.
The proposed consultation with the council is a farce as the decisions
have already been made. This affects all front line service staff and will have a devastating affects on services for the
people of Birmingham. GMB will not stand by and allow our members to be treated in this disgraceful
way.”
Brian Strutton GMB National Secretary for Public Services added "Birmingham City Council has the reputation of being the worst council employer in the land and here they go again
bullying their staff to take pay cuts. GMB says 'Back off Birmingham”.
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Contact: Roger Jenkins, GMB Birmingham & West Midlands Regional Officer on 07957 265302 or Samantha Jones, Media/Research Administrator
on 0121 550 4888 or Brian Strutton on 07860 606 137
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