New JNCHES Joint Unions Press Release 5th May
2010
“JOINT UNION
STATEMENT
At a meeting of New JNCHES on 5 May, the HE
employers revised their offer in response to the trade side claim.
The employers increased their offer of a non-consolidated payment
equivalent to 0.25% of the pay bill to 0.4% (non-consolidated) of
the pay bill. The employers invited the trade unions to discuss the
distribution of the offer. Although the employers indicated a
willingness to engage in further discussion on training and career
development, they again refused to enter into a dialogue to secure
a nationally-agreed approach on job security.
In response, the trade union side noted the
slightly improved offer but stated that:
- The employers offer was for a second year of
a real term reduction in pay;
- We were not interested in discussing how to
distribute a pay cut
- The employers’ refusal to enter national level talks on job
security was unacceptable
The trade unions asked the employers’ to
review their position. Another national-level meeting between the
unions and employers has been agreed for Friday 28 May.”
