Unions demand £1 per hour pay rise for local government social care staff in 2014

National Joint Council workers in local government have seen an 18% drop in real terms earnings since 2010, according to union officials

By Kirsty McGregor on November 18, 2013 in Pay and conditions, Workforce

Unison, GMB and Unite have submitted a pay claim for a rise of £1 per hour for local government workers including care staff and social workers in 2014-15.

The unions said this would bring the lowest paid workers – who are on £6.45 per hour – up to a rate roughly equivalent to the living wage (outside London) of £7.65.

The claim would only apply to those covered by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services.

Local Government Employers (LGE) has yet to respond to the claim.

GMB, Local Government Employers, Unison, Unite