• Annex:
  Public Service Pay
  
  

Annex:
Public Service ^* Pay
* [The term "Public Service" does not include commercial State-sponsored bodies.]

1. - As indicated in the Introduction to the Agreement, the parties commit themselves, in return for the composite agreement on pay and tax provided for in this Partnership, to full and ongoing co-operation with change, continued adaptation and flexibility and the delivery of the modernisation programme in the Public Service set out in Chapter 10, in addition to the other issues mentioned in the Introduction.

2. - In this context, the parties are committed to the development of specific action programmes by reference to the principles of the modernisation programme, based on the needs of the different sectors of the Public Service, and to making progress within the period of the Agreement on the changes involved, in an open and participative manner. These action programmes will be designed in such a manner as to set specific targets for achievement of progress on the implementation of the modernisation programme. It is accepted that change, in itself, is not a basis for claims for improvements in pay and conditions.

3. - Pay

1. It is agreed by the parties to this Agreement that pay increases shall be calculated on the basis of:

   Phase 1: 2.5% of the first £200 of basic weekly pay (£10,436 in annual terms) for the first 9 months of this Agreement, at the end of which the increase of 2.5% shall apply to the balance of full basic pay for the next 3 months;

   Phase 2: 2.25% of basic pay for the next 12 months;

   Phase 3: 1.5% of basic pay for the next 9 months; and

   Phase 4: 1% of basic pay for the next 6 months.

2. Where the application of this formula would result in increases in basic pay for full-time adult employees of less than:

   £3.50 per week in the second phase;

   £2.40 per week in the third phase; and

   £1.60 per week in the fourth phase.

   the appropriate percentage increase for these particular phases will be adjusted to these levels by local negotiation and failing agreement shall be dealt with in accordance with Clause 5. These minima will apply on a pro rata basis to part-time employees unless existing agreements apply more favourable terms.

4. - Local Level Negotiations

1. In addition to the increases provided for in Clause 3 of this Annex, trade unions shall be entitled to claim adjustments in pay and/or conditions of employment the cost of which shall not exceed 2% of the basic pay cost of the particular grade, group or category of employee;
2. Such adjustments shall not take place earlier than the commencement of the third phase;
3. These adjustments will, in respect of each grade, group or category, be conditional on there having been verified progress to a satisfactory level on implementation of the modernisation programme set out in Chapter 10 of the Partnership. Appropriate machinery to give effect to this sub-clause, which will include provision for final determination of any disagreement on verification and/or implementation of the modernisation programme, will be agreed between the parties not later than six months after ratification of the Partnership; and
4. In the event that there is disagreement on the manner in which the adjustments referred to in sub-clause (a) are to be applied, the parties shall co-operate in having the matter processed to final determination, within the limit of 2% referred to in that sub-clause, through the services of the Labour Relations Commission, the Labour Court or the Conciliation and Arbitration Schemes, as appropriate.

5. - Revision of Conciliation and Arbitration Schemes

The parties are also committed to the finalisation, within 6 months of ratification of the Partnership, of discussions on revised Conciliation and Arbitration Schemes in those sectors of the Public Service where these have not already been completed.

6. - All of the other provisions of the Agreement apply equally to the Public Service.

Wt. P45639. 150,000. 1/97. S.W.P. 7002301. G.Spl.