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From The Socialist newspaper, 11 March 2009
Council pay fiasco
The fiasco of the local government pay claim for 2008/9 has ended with an additional 0.3% awarded following ACAS arbitration, bringing the total award up to 2.75%.
This award came after the unions had submitted their claim for 2009/10. It follows a successful two day strike in July last year.
The union leaders are now facing two ways about whether 2.75% is a good settlement or not for public sector workers. Last year they unsuccessfully attempted to reopen pay talks for NHS workers, on the basis that the 2.75% rise was insufficient, but now they have welcomed 2.75% for local government workers!
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In The Socialist 11 March 2009:
War and terrorism
Northern Ireland: Sectarian violence returns
Guadeloupe: Workers' general strike victory
Socialist Party campaigns
Socialist Party feature
Socialist Party workplace news
Dundee workers occupy to fight for rights
Thousands of workers affected by construction industry blacklist
Construction workers' dispute: National action needed
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