Have you had your say on pay ? Unison is urging ALL members to vote.

If you are a member, PLEASE USE YOUR VOTE. We do not want a low turnout.

The union will be operating a "ballot helpline" - members seeking information about the ballot or wishing to request replacement papers should call 0845 355 0845.

The South Western Ambulance branch of UNISON is recommending rejection of the latest pay offer. For more details on this, click here.

 

How much will my pay rise by?

The table below shows just how your salary would rise with the pay offer.

Band and Top Spine Point	As of March 2008	From 1st April 2008	From 1st April 2009	From 1st April 2010
Top Band 1 SP 4	£13,253	£13,617	£13,944	£14,364
Top Band 2 SP 9	£15,523	£15,950	£16,333	£16,753
Top Band 3 SP 13	£17,257	£17,732	£18,157	£18,577
Top Band 4 SP 18	£20,261	£20,818	£21,318	£21,798
Top Band 5 SP 25	£25,424	£26,123	£26,839	£27,534
Top Band 6 SP 31	£31,799	£32,653	£33,436	£34,189
Top Band 7 SP 36	£37,326	£38,352	£39,273	£40,157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table below shows the pay rise in cash terms, but before tax or inflation. UNISON feels this is not high enough to combat the rising cost of living:

Band and Top Spine Point	From 1st April 2008	From 1st April 2009	From 1st April 2010	Total over 3yrs
Top Band 1 SP 4	£364	£327	£420	£1111
Top Band 2 SP 9	£427	£383	£420	£1230
Top Band 3 SP 13	£475	£425	£420	£1320
Top Band 4 SP 18	£557	£500	£480	£1537
Top Band 5 SP 25	£699	£716	£695	£2110
Top Band 6 SP 31	£854	£783	£753	£2390
Top Band 7 SP 36	£1026	£921	£884	£2831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Considering inflation, what will my actual gains in salary really be?

The table below shows the estimated real effects of how your salary could change with the pay offer, assuming that inflation stays at around 3.7%. It clearly shows that if the pay offer goes ahead and inflation stays the same or rises then, in effect, a pay loss is expected on every single pay band.

Band and Top Spine Point	From 1st April 2008**	From 1st April 2009**	From 1st April 2010**	Total pay change over 3yrs
Top Band 1 SP 4	-£503.83	-£515.93	-£531.47	-£1551.23
Top Band 2 SP 9	-£590.15	-£604.32	-£619.86	-£1814.33
Top Band 3 SP 13	-£656.08	-£671.81	-£687.35	-£2015.24
Top Band 4 SP 18	-£770.27	-£788.77	-£806.53	-£2365.57
Top Band 5 SP 25	-£966.55	-£993.04	-£1018.76	-£2978.35
Top Band 6 SP 31	-£1208.16	-£1237.13	-£1264.99	-£3710.28
Top Band 7 SP 36	-£1419.02	-£1453.10	-£1485.81	-£4357.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*courtesy of the Office for National Statistics.
**assuming the expected standard inflation (CPI) of 3.7%

 

The above calculations and tables are reproduced here with kind permission from NEEAS branch.