Public sector pay in 1995
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UK pay increases in the public sector averaged about 3% during 1995, according th survey data. For example, school teachers received a 2.7% increase and postal workers received 2.8%. Individual merit pay has not gained wide acceptance among public sector employers, although the British Broadcasting Co introduced a merit pay package. The Civil Service ended traditional centralized bargaining during 1995, and a new senior civil service structure was established. Compulsory competitive tendering has led to some reductions in benefits and wages.
Publication Name: Pay and Benefits Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0143-8328
Year: 1995
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Public sector pay in 1997
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Affordability dominated 1997 British public pay discussions, with the parlous state of finances raised often during PM Tony Blair's election campaign. Once in power, the Labour Party extended the freeze of public sector pay for two more years by committing itself to the former conservative Government's expenditure plans. With wage costs making up 70% of public expenditure, affordability tends to be first on the agenda when the budget is tight. The Labour Party did institute added cash for education and health service.
Publication Name: Pay and Benefits Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0143-8328
Year: 1997
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Public sector pay clampdown continues
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The British government is determined to limit the public sector paybill and more than a million public sector workers will receive staged awards, adding in most cases only 2.6% to earnings, instead of securing pay raises worth between 3.5% and 5.2% in Apr 1998, as recommended by independent review bodies. The 4 million public employees not covered by the review body system should take this as a signal.
Publication Name: Pay and Benefits Bulletin
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0143-8328
Year: 1998
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