• Our employers have stated that they believe there is a case for an increase for grey book staff above the 4% offered. They called the talks constructive.
  
• We remain committed to the pay claim submitted to the NJC on the 28th May 2002.
  
• The talks so far have resulted in the agreement for a new pay formula with a link to the movements in pay for the whole APT male and female pay movements as detailed in the New Earnings Survey. Further work would still have to be done by the Joint Secretaries on the technical detail.
  
• The Employers have agreed to consider further evidence to be provided by the FBU in support of its claim for pay parity between Emergency Fire Control Operators and Firefighters and any change will, as per the rest of our claim, be adjusted to the 7th November 2002.
  
• Retained Pay Parity has been discussed and the employers want further talks on a pay structure to reflect the fact that the job is the same but with differing duty systems.
  
• So far the talks have resulted in both side stating that they felt the talks were constructive and we had moved on. The joint statement on where we had got to was a positive point. However there has been no offer as yet on what the rate over 4% will be.
  
• There has been nothing ‘set in stone’ regarding an offer as all areas are still subject to further negotiations.
  
• The strike day on 6th November is still on as of the time of this message.

Dean Mills
Regional Secretary

Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you have any queries or want any more information please contact me on:

Mob: 07956 502585

Regional Office: 01494 513034

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