24
April
2013
There is likely to be relief that we have broken the 3 year pay freeze but disappointment that there is only 1% on the table so we will see whether that's enough to satisfy our members says GMB Trade Union.
GMB, the union for staff in local government, responded to the pay offer put forward by the employers covering 1.5m staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. See notes to editors 1 for copy of letter from employers.
Brian Strutton, GMB Trade Union National Secretary for Public Services, said "GMB Trade Union will consider this pay offer and then we will consult our members to ask whether they wish to accept it or not.
My initial reaction is that there is likely to be relief that we have broken the 3 year pay freeze but disappointment that there is only 1% on the table (See Note 2 below). We'll see whether that's enough to satisfy our members.”
