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\par }\pard \widctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\b\f21\fs32\cf1 National Negotiations on England FE Pay:  
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\par }{\b\f25\fs32\cf1 Employers withdraw offer!}{\f25\fs32\cf1 
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\par }{\f25\fs20\cf1 At yesterdays national pay talks (16 May) the AOC took their 0.5% pay
 offer off the table. This move, unprecedented in the history of pay negotiations for the sector, was in response to the trade union side rejecting an offer that was not only pitiful but had significant strings attached. 
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\par For a  0.5% recommended pay  increase trade unions would have to agree to endorse local talks over changes to working conditions and specifically arrangements for the progression of staff through pay scales. 
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\par From the start of these negotiations the trade union side has made it very clea
r that such conditions are unacceptable. There is no question that giving  a national stamp of authority to local discussions on  potential worsening of pay and conditions,  would provide a green light for employers to move up a gear on trying to impose  
changes that include  performance related pay.  Signing up to such an agreement could mean that in many places members effectively getting less pay rather than an increase. 
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\par Officer level talks are to be held early next month but at the present time the employers have given no commitment to a further full negotiating meeting - leaving the prospect of no pay offer at all this year!
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\par The trade unions will be urging the employer, rather than" taking its ball home", to engage meaningfully in order to reach a satisfactory pay offer.  Negotiators have pointed out that a statement included in last year\rquote 
s pay recommendation already provides sufficient flexibility for local discussions where colleges are facing local challenges.  
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\par Further information will be follow, but in the meantime branches are reminded that they }{\cf1 
will shortly be asked by the membership department to undertake membership checks. Please ensure you do this so that we are ready to launch an industrial ballot later in the year if necessary.}{\f25\fs20\cf1 
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\par Copies of posters have been sent to branches please ensure these displayed at your workplace. Further copies of materials are available on request.                        
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