UPDATE ON PAY AND GRADING REVIEW

EDUCATION support service trade unions met with Department of Education and Education Authority at their request on Friday afternoon.

There was discussion on the changed circumstances created by the UK general election.

Joint Secretaries discussed at great length the presentation put to them and agreed the following as the basis for communication with members.

- There has been discussion around a pathway to resolution of the Pay and Grading dispute

- Joint Trade Union Secretaries believe engagement should happen on tripartite process.

- Each JNC trade union will evaluate their industrial action.

The negotiation framework is based on:

1. A Pay and Grading UPLIFT implemented from 1 April 2024

2. A non-consolidated payment in 2025.