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Pay offer for staff: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ statement
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Yesterday the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ met the unions (BECTU, the NUJ and Amicus) to present the final two-year pay offer for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ staff. The unions are to ballot their members with a positive recommendation.
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The headlines of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s offer are:
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 A four per cent increase for 2007 and two per cent increase for 2008. These increases will apply to basic pay and allowances
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A minimum increase of £1,000 in year one for staff earning less than £25,000
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Improvements to London weighting, recognising the particular financial challenges staff facing living in the capital
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ will defer for a further 12 months any increases in pension fund contributions by staff.
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Stephen Kelly, Director, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ People, said: "I believe this two year offer is fair and realistic.
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"It offers staff and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ stability and certainty over the next two years in respect of pay at a time of considerable challenge and change for the Corporation.
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"It also recognises the need for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to invest in its people whilst investing in services for audiences.
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"We are pleased that the unions are to ballot with a positive recommendation."
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Notes to Editors
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1. The pay offer covers staff in the publicly-funded areas of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, including ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service. Pay for staff in ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Resources and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Worldwide (both commercial companies) is separately negotiated by these businesses.
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2. A routine valuation of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Pension Scheme is currently underway and will report early in 2008. This will inform decisions on future contribution rates.
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3. It is proposed that this pay offer will be implemented from 1 August 2007.
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