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PARLIAMENTARY REVIEW
The NUJ Scottish office has made an initial submission to the Scottish Parliament’s allowances review panel. The union has argued that researchers and public relations officers working for MSPs should have a proper pay structure, and salary calculations should be separated from the allowances claimed by their employers. We also asked for better contractual conditions to be introduced across the board, which are more comparable with other workers employed at Holyrood.
GENEROSIY?
Johnston Press are not generally known for their generosity but some real progress has been made following negotiations for the Border chapel (Tweeddale Press). A two year deal was agreed at chapel meeting in Kelso this week. The compound increases range from 7.32% to 9.76% over two years, with further improvements in place for trainees. At the same time management have acted quickly to address low pay at the recently acquired titles based in Newton Stewart. Reporters quickly accepted an offer to increase their pay by up to 30% by January 2008.
GRIEVANCES GALORE
Grievances galore are being lined up across Scotland. Claims of bullying, long hours, lack of acting up pay and victimisation are rife at the moment. Watch this space.
The NUJ Scottish office has made an initial submission to the Scottish Parliament’s allowances review panel. The union has argued that researchers and public relations officers working for MSPs should have a proper pay structure, and salary calculations should be separated from the allowances claimed by their employers. We also asked for better contractual conditions to be introduced across the board, which are more comparable with other workers employed at Holyrood.
GENEROSIY?
Johnston Press are not generally known for their generosity but some real progress has been made following negotiations for the Border chapel (Tweeddale Press). A two year deal was agreed at chapel meeting in Kelso this week. The compound increases range from 7.32% to 9.76% over two years, with further improvements in place for trainees. At the same time management have acted quickly to address low pay at the recently acquired titles based in Newton Stewart. Reporters quickly accepted an offer to increase their pay by up to 30% by January 2008.
GRIEVANCES GALORE
Grievances galore are being lined up across Scotland. Claims of bullying, long hours, lack of acting up pay and victimisation are rife at the moment. Watch this space.
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