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[20 APR 00] COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL NEWS
Council Staff Reject Single Status
BY ANTONY HOPKER

Coventry council workers have overwhelmingly voted against proposed changes that would have seen thousands of staff members’ salaries reduced.

They have called for councillors to go back to the drawing board after 95 per cent of balloted union members rejected the plans.

Union leaders at the Transport and General Workers’ Union say the package put to the workers by the city council would lead to thousands of workers losing out.

They estimate that up to 11,000 people could see their salaries cut – some by up to £5,000.

The changes are being brought about as part of the Single Status deal, which has been negotiated nationally.

The aim is to even out any unfair payments in the system. Some workers get bonuses for doing their job, while others in the same position do not.

But the review in Coventry was merged with a re-evaluation of more than 2,000 jobs.

The resulting proposals have been slammed by representatives from Unison and the T+GWU.

Around 100 council workers used their lunch hour to heckle councillors before Tuesday’s council meeting.

And their displeasure was confirmed in the ballot, which was counted yesterday.

A spokesman said:

“As a result of this rejection the Joint Negotiating Committees is calling upon Coventry City Council to stay within the principles of the Single Status National Agreement and re-enter into serious negotiations with a view to arriving at an acceptable formula in the hope of achieving a joint-negotiated agreement.”

SEE: [18 APR 00] ANGRY WORKERS HECKLE COUNCILLORS
  

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