Glasgow City Council says no more money for pay deal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 10:58 · Archive

Glasgow City Council says it has no more money to offer workers voting on a new pay structure that would cut around 11% of staff wages by up to £11,500.

Glasgow City Council has announced it has reached the maximum amount of money it can offer in a new pay and grading settlement. Council Leader Ricky Bell told a full council meeting on Thursday that there was 'no more money' to put on the table from either the local authority or the Scottish Government.

Trade unions are currently balloting members on the new pay structure, which is designed to replace a 2006 scheme that discriminated against mainly women workers. Around 11 per cent of staff are facing wage cuts under the new arrangement, with the highest individual losses expected to reach around £11,500.

The council previously reached an agreement with the three joint trade unions that removes the need to consider dismissing and re-engaging staff to implement the changes. Bell said his 'absolute commitment' was to achieve a collective agreement with the unions. He warned that if the ballot is rejected, the council would have no additional funds available, and noted that the Scottish Government had made clear it would not return to the negotiating table with further money.

How it is being reported

• Council leader says it has 'no more money' to give workers as pay dispute escalatesGlasgow City Council says it has no more money for its pay and grading deal as trade unions ballot workers, with some facing wage cuts of up to £11,500.Glasgow Times · 31 Oct, 09:52
• Glasgow City Council leader says there's 'no more money' as unions ballot members on new pay schemeIt comes as thousands of workers vote on the roll-out of a new pay and grading structure to replace a 2006 scheme that discriminated against mainly women workersGlasgow Live · 30 Oct, 16:09

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