Nurses’ two-year pay offer must be accepted

Nurses’ two-year pay offer must be accepted

The deal also gives nursing auxiliaries an increase of 8.5 per cent for the lower earners and 4.5 per cent for those on higher wages.It was announced today that the agreement reached means that nurses and midwives must accept an increase in line with other pay groups.That offer includes an increase in basic rates and allowances of 4.5 per cent with effect from 1 June 2002, followed by an increase of 5.15 per cent with effect from 1 June 2003.The agreement includes two weeks paid paternity leave.Following lengthy talks between the Nursing and Midwives Joint Executive and the Human Resources sub-committee of Policy and Resources the decision was made to go to arbitration.That hearing took place on 24 and 25 November and chaired by Advice, Conciliation and Arbitration Service representative John Mulholland.Staff side chairman Barbara Ward said that the decision to go to arbitration, made by secret ballot, was binding.Members had now been informed of the decision.Nick Corbel – staff side secretary – who represents the Jersey Nursing Association, said that as he had not yet been officially informed of the result it was not possible for him to comment at this stage.

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