UNISON submitted the pay claim for 2024/25 this week. Our claim is for;
A settlement that runs for the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
An increase of 7% on all salary points and allowances excluding call out/standby see below with a minimum underpin of £2000 for those earning £28,296 (Grade 3, bottom increment).
An increase to the call-out/standby rate to £35 from 1st April 2024.
An underpinning minimum rate of pay of £15 per hour by 1st April 2025. This will require reviewing Grades 1 & 2 with a view to potentially merging grades to achieve the minimum wage of £15 per hour.
A buyout of all staff TOIL in excess of 35 hours (maximum allowed) at an enhanced rate.
Introduction of a call out for Post Implementation Procedure for accredited stewards of the recognised Trade Unions in line with the Police Staff Council of England and Wales agreement.
Introduction of a Distant Islands Allowance for staff who work in Orkneys, Shetlands, Outer Hebrides, Islay, Tiree and Jura
A no compulsory redundancy agreement.
An additional day leave specifically for St Andrews Day
All markets supplements are to be reviewed, negotiated, and included in the annual pay negotiations for consultation and agreement.
Urgent actions, on how we achieve a no-detriment reduction in the working week to enable members to achieve a better work-life balance. The agreement is to explore reducing the working week with no detriment to 4 days/28 hours. We want to start with a reduction to a 34-hour week at no detriment by 1st April 2025.
The claim is set at a level that we believe recognises the following key points:
RPI I currently sitting at 4.5% (Feb 24) with the overall yearly average (Feb 23-Feb 24) of 9.5%
Private Housing in Scotland has increased by 10.9% in the last year
Typical shopping basket has increased by 4.5% over the year
Total increase in the cost of living over the last 2 years has been 12.5% (all factors taken into consideration)
An appropriate reward is needed for the increased workload and stress placed on staff against a background of unprecedented changes in working practices, VR/VER and the effects of the recruitment freeze across the organisation.
We will be keeping members appraised of our negotiations so please ensure your details are up to date and if you are not a member it is time to JOIN UNISON because #wearepolicestaff