Council pay

I have been contacted by a large number of constituents this week about Brighton and Hove’s plans for pay ‘modernisation’.

I want to make clear my opposition to cuts to take-home pay, and that I am very aware of the devastating impact that the potential loss of as much as £95 a week would have on council workers – especially those already on low pay.

I've set out my position on this to the Council and made my opposition clear to the GMB union, who represent many of the workers facing changes to their pay and allowances.

I have also stressed my complete opposition to the option of sacking staff and re-employing them on new terms and urged the Council to work with trade unions.

While I understand the Council is in a difficult position owing to this Government’s devastating cuts and the failure of previous council administrations to address inequality between male and female workers, we should be fighting hard to protect all our council workers who are facing the harsh reality of rising living costs and cuts to services.

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