13th September 2007, 11:22 AM
The formula that was outlined on the radio (and I understand is already being implemented for some public servant payrises) is for a staged deal that might be something like 4% in total over 3 years, but would involve a gap of at least 12 months between the stagings, so in effect missing out one 'round' of annual pay increases.
That in practice may be what is already happening as (if my memory serves me right) the last local government pay increase was in May 2006 and it is now going to be at least November 2007 before the next one is implemented.
Anyway David, as you have suggested in earlier postings on this subject, the biggest battle to be fought regarding local government pay might be one of substantial 'regrading' of archaeologists within the system, rather than short term pay increases and getting local authority employers to recognise the principal of 'length of archaeological service' when setting entry grades on the local government scales for new/short-term staff.
That in practice may be what is already happening as (if my memory serves me right) the last local government pay increase was in May 2006 and it is now going to be at least November 2007 before the next one is implemented.
Anyway David, as you have suggested in earlier postings on this subject, the biggest battle to be fought regarding local government pay might be one of substantial 'regrading' of archaeologists within the system, rather than short term pay increases and getting local authority employers to recognise the principal of 'length of archaeological service' when setting entry grades on the local government scales for new/short-term staff.