Laura Sharman 14 June 2016

Unions highlight 'shocking' fall in youth worker pay

Trade unions have urged the Local Government Association not to abandon the national bargaining agreement for youth and community staff, warning it will ‘seriously undermine’ staff terms and conditions.

The unions say the Joint Negotiating Committee (JNC) ‘Pink Book’ has been central to the growth of youth services and helps protect the quality of services and professional standing of youth workers.

Unite, Unison, the National Union of Teachers (NUT), and University College Union (UCU) argue youth and community workers have seen their wages fall by 17% in real terms over the past six years.

They have lodged claims for a £1,000 pay rise on all pay grades and allowances from September 2015. They are also calling for the lowest pay grade to be scrapped and replaced with a living wage of £7.85 and £9.15 in London.

Unite national officer, Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe, said: ‘The employers need to get a grip and tackle the shocking fall in youth worker pay. Our members deserve nothing less.

‘Our claim for a flat rate pay rise of £1,000 on all pay spines doesn’t make up for the shocking 17% fall in youth worker pay since 2010, but it will show that the employers value and recognise the vital role youth workers play.’

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Social Worker

Durham County Council
£35,412 - £39,152 (pre-progression) / £40,777 - £45,091 (post-progression)
We are looking for social workers who have completed the assessed and supported year in employment to join our Families First teams, working with our Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Public Health Practitioner

Durham County Council
Grade 12 - £44,075 - £48,226
WHAT IS INVOLVED? We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about public health, has experience of delivering or commissioning public health s Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Home Care and Support Worker 18.5hrs

Durham County Council
£12,791 - £13,412 p.a. (hourly rate of £13.26 rising to £13.90) -part-time Grade 4
If you have elderly friends and relatives, you will understand the value they place on independence. This role will give you the opportunity to work Seaham
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Team Manager

Durham County Council
£50,269 to £54,495 p.a. (Grade 14)
This is an exiting opportunity to join a newly established team within Durham supporting young people in care preparing them for independence. The N Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council

Learning and Development Support Officer

Durham County Council
£26,403 to £28,598 pro rata p.a. (Grade 5)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced Learning and Development Support Officer to join a small team within our award winn Durham
Recuriter: Durham County Council
Linkedin Banner