Cost of Living Pay Rise due in January, if unionised workers vote for it in consultative ballot
:"This award is based on the principles we have followed throughout this difficult period. It gets help to as many of our colleagues as possible; favors our lower paid colleagues; and gives people the security of a built-in, pensionable increase to their pay."
He added:"Crucially, it has been worked on in conjunction with the CWU. As I've said throughout, whatever our differences, our unions are vital partners. We will now build on this collaboration: We have agreed with both our union partners that we will all lean into the opportunities and challenges the future will bring, specifically our transformation plans and the delivery of the £3bn cost savings by the end of FY25.
Employees within BT are still digesting the changes. In a communication to members, the CWU said:"Make no mistake, your significant sacrifice in taking strike action, making a stand against BT and objecting to their original imposed pay rise in April ultimately forced BT back around the negotiating table. Without this, there would be no further pay increase.
"The case was made, and won, for a consolidated pay rise; consolidation being hugely important as it means it is paid again and again, unlike a one-off payment which does not increase your actual pay.""It is vitally important that you cast your vote as should the proposed agreement be rejected, there will be no other option but to call another statutory ballot in order to take further industrial action in the New Year.
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