Whenever we give them productivity increases in exchange for pay rises (I'm thinking changes in our T&Cs like changing to net hours, cutting our annual leave type stuff) doesn't the money go to extra spine points rather than a percentage increase?
What I mean is, if they cut our annual leave entitlement (for example) would the increase in salary fall within the RPI+0.5 cap or would extra spine points be created that wouldn't be subject to the cap?
I feel a serious attack on our T&Cs coming up and wonder how much this prepares the ground.