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89% of Barnet UNISON members vote to Reject National Pay offer
Barnet UNISON members were recently balloted on the National Pay offer as part of UNISON’s national consultation on pay for Council and School support staff.
Barnet UNISON reps had taken the decision to recommend that our members should reject the offer.
The response from our members has been dramatic and reflects the grassroots organisational strength of Barnet UNISON.
The results confirm that our members did listen to their rep’s view on the National Pay offer and voted overwhelmingly to reject the offer.
Barnet UNISON delivered a 55% turnout of members voting across our members working for Barnet Council and Barnet Schools.
We are pleased to report the following turnouts across some sections of our membership:
- 92% of Waste & Recycling members voted
- 71% Street cleaning members voted
- 80% Highways members voted
- 70% Grounds Maintenance members voted
- 64% Passenger Transport members voted
- 78% Workshop members voted
- 68% Library members voted
- 67% of Adult Social care members voted
- 50% Commissioning members voted
- 50% of school staff members voted
- 67% BELS members voted
- 66% in Early Help Family Services voted
The message from Barnet UNISON members that they recognise the need for a National Pay Award which delivers a Pay Rise not a Pay Cut.
Barnet UNISON produced the largest number of REJECT votes of any UNISON branch in London.
Our results have been sent on to UNISON where all the votes across UNISON will be counted.
Please note Unite and GMB National Pay ballots are still live until into the middle of October.
Barnet UNISON will report back to our members once all three trade unions have decided what action needs to be taken.
In the meantime, Barnet UNISON is already in Pay & Grading negotiations which will have an impact on all our members working for the London Borough of Barnet. We will be providing updates on negotiations in due course.
Any questions or queries please leave a message on our voicemail on 0208 359 2088 or email contactus@barnetunison.org.uk
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Simple Guide on how to vote in the National Pay consultation
10 Reasons why Barnet UNISON is recommending to VOTE Reject in the National Pay consultation.
1. The Truth about the Tories Magic Money Tree: Reject the Pay cut
2. Barnet UNISON Depot workers say Enough Is Enough
3. Big Thanks to Martin Lewis for speaking truth to power about the escalating #EnergyBillsCrisis
4. Big thanks TUC highlighting some of impacts of the Cost Of Living Crisis
5. Big thanks to TUC for highlighting why Energy companies must be brought back under public ownership
6. Barnet UNISON Depot workers rejecting National Pay offer
7. “Why we must fight for a Pay rise and not a Pay cut.”
https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2022/08/11/why-we-must-fight-for-a-pay-rise-and-not-a-pay-cut/
8. What Grade am I on?
https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2022/08/26/what-grade-am-i-on/
9. Your Pay: The Tories Austerity Robbery
https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2022/07/26/your-pay-the-tories-austerity-robbery/
10. Barnet UNISON National Pay Offer Grade table
https://www.barnetunison.me.uk/wp/2022/08/04/barnet-unison-national-pay-offer-grade-table/
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Barnet UNISON Depot workers say Enough Is Enough
The Truth about the Tories Magic Money Tree: Reject the Pay cut
What Grade am I on ?
The table below shows the impact of the National Pay offer on each of the Barnet Council Grades
To help our members work out what the National Pay offer means to their grade we have put together a list of Job titles and Grades. Please see below.
If you need any support or assistance on this matter please contact the Barnet UNISON office at contactus@barnetunison.org.uk or ring 0208 359 2088
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