Pay Campaign                 

Orkney Islands Council implement the 2 year pay deal

Given the current unusual situation on wage negotiations where we do not have unanimity of agreement, Orkney Island Council have decided to implement the offer which is currently tabled i.e. 3.0% for 2008/09 and 2.5%for 2009/10

The new rates will be paid in the January pay with any backdated arrears included in the March pay run.

Scottish local government members accept a two year pay deal

Dougie BlackDougie Black, UNISON Regional Organiser and lead negotiator said: “This offer is not good but circumstances have led to our members drawing this dispute to a close. They have made a pragmatic decision based on the perilous state of Local Government finance, the unsettled wider economy and the fact that Christmas is almost upon us.”

UNISON members in Scotland’s councils have voted to accept a two year pay deal. Ballot papers were issued to nearly 100,000 UNISON members seeking their view of the latest local government pay offer by CoSLA of 3% for 2008 and 2.5% for 2009. The ballot covered members working for Scotland’s 32 local councils, local joint valuation boards and fire and rescue staff.

In a very close result, UNISON members have voted by a narrow majority to accept the offer.

The Unison Orkney Local Services Branch Executive do not want any of our members to struggle and suffer in silence.

We, as a Committee, work very hard to try and get the best for our members.

Please contact your local workplace Steward or one of the Branch Officers if you have any queries or need advice. We are here to help!

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