Job Evaluation - as at the
Branch's Special General Meeting - 8 Jun 05

This is taken from a Powerpoint Presentation given at the meeting

( - together with some rough notes):

Job Evaluation - Why do it?

Doing Nothing is not an Option! (Some UNISON members have expressed concerns over why we are co-operating with the Job Evaluation process. However, 'Job Evaluation' was part of the 'Single Status' Agreement made back in the 1990's.)

UNISON is committed to achieving equal pay for our members, regardless of 'no win-no fee' lawyers.

Therefore we are committed in delivering a fair evaluation process for our members.

Pay Settlement

The 2004 - 2006 National Joint Council pay settlement now commits councils and trade unions to a reform plan comprising of six points including completing job evaluation and achieving new pay structures by April 2007. (When we accepted last year's pay settlement it was linked to six conditions - another one of which also impacts on another current area of concern: travel allowances - see Six Point Plan - 3 below)

What are the Six Points?

Six Point Plan - 1

Local employers to bring forward:

• comprehensive proposals for modernisation, pay and reward policies including proposal for Part 3 National Joint Council Agreement on pay and terms and conditions.
  
  (What is Part 3 Green Book? - Part 3 National Terms and Conditions include
  

• Payment for working arrangements - weekend, overtime, night and other non-standard working patterns)

Six Point Plan - 2

• Revised national premium rate provisions and subsequent joint review of National Agreement (Green Book).

Six Point Plan - 3

• A joint review of Conditions of Service within Part 2 of the National Agreement.
  
  (What is Part 2 Green Book? - Part 2 National Provisions covers a range of terms and conditions issues including:
  

• Working time, annual leave, sickness and maternity leave, travel and subsistence.)

Six Point Plan - 4

• Local Workforce Development Plans

Six Point Plan - 5

• Equal Pay Audits - Job Evaluation

Six Point Plan - 6

• A new Arrangement on Modernisation and improvement to replace the agreement on Best Value.

Six Point Plan Timescales:

• Local Pay Reviews - March 2007

• Part 2 of the National Agreement - April 2005

• Part 3 Paras 2.1 to 2.7 - April 2007

• Local Workforce Development Plans - ongoing discussions Nationally (new Part 4.8)

• Equal Pay audit - Job Evaluation - April 2006

• Replace Best Value - ongoing

Six Point Plan - What are Devon UNISON staff side representatives doing to protect members?

• Negotiated agreement on Job Evaluation process

• Negotiating Job Evaluation Appeals Process

• Negotiating Collective Agreement

• Applying 'best practice' from other authorities.
  

(Job Evaluation 'Roadshows' will be taking place soon. Please also raise your concerns there.)

See also:

• Presentation on Travel Allowances - made at the same meeting