Dear all
We would like to update you on the latest joint meeting on pay held between Management and the Trade Unions on Friday 10 December.
At the outset of the meeting, Management made an improved offer in the light of sectional discussions identifying changes that could be introduced on a sectional basis to increase efficiency and flexibility in our business. This offer was for a one year deal of a 2% increase to pay and all pay related allowances, effective from 1 January 2011. The offer is conditional on reaching agreement on a satisfactory principle on the provision of MET (meteorological services), consistent with NSL achieving cost savings.
The Trade Unions response was that this offer was totally unacceptable given the August RPI figure of 4.7% and that only a significantly improved offer would be considered.
Management stressed that NSL could not afford an RPI deal in light of the commercial challenges they faced on contracts and the resulting impact this could have on jobs.
There remains a significant gap between our positions. Both sides agreed to increase the frequency of meetings in an attempt to resolve the issue.
The next ‘core’ meeting on pay will take place in January. We will let you know the outcome of those discussions.