Timetable set
to 'Re-open' Health Pay
The UK Health Group is calling for NHS pay rates to be
're-opened', triggering reconsideration of the second stage
of the three-year pay settlement (2.4% for next year) agreed
last year.
The Group is in the process of submitting evidence to the
Pay Review Body. The timetable is as follows:
- 29 October - Last day for the submission of written
evidence
- 18 November Last date for responses to evidence
- 2 December - Staff Side gives Oral evidence
- 9 December - Health Departments and Employers give oral
evidence
- Week Commencing 15 December Review Body write to all
parties indicating whether they wish to seek a remit to
review rates.
- 12 January 2009 Last date for Secretary of State to
reply to NHSPRB if remit requested
- 28 January Last date for further written evidence to
the NHSPRB
- 17 February - Last date to responses to RB
Tom Waterson, Chair of the Scottish Health Group said,
"Prices in the shops and at the pumps have soared and
more and more NHS workers are finding it hard to make ends
meet. Colleagues in Scottish Local Government are continuing
their industrial action campaign to improve an offer of
3.0% (2008), 2.5% (2009)."
"At the 2008 UK Health Conference earlier this year,
Scotland committed to build a campaign beyond the first
year. Between now and Christmas is a vital stage for our
branches to develop this campaign."
An excellent leaflet and poster has been produced by HQ
to support the campaign and sent direct to branches. Scottish
branches and members must do all they can to support the
campaign:
(a) Distribute the poster and leaflet as widely as possible.
The leaflet contains an application form - use this campaign
for local recruitment.
(b) Campaign among the membership. Regional staff are
available to assist with meetings and other initiatives.
(c) Get pay on the APF and other agendas. Put pressure
on Boards to make sure Employers are aware of the economic
pressures and the workload pressures of covering vacancies
experienced by our members. Ask to see any responses your
Health Board is submitting to the Scottish Health Department
(d) Organise mass letter-writing campaigns to MSPs and
MPs to seek their support for re-opening the 2009 pay settlement.
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