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NJC Pay Claim 2026 – UPDATE

Posted: 27th March 2026

The trade unions have received this letter regarding the National Employers full & final, one year offer.

Pay Offer March 2026

GMB’s National Committee meet shortly to discuss the offer, with Members likely to receive a “Consultative Ballot” some time in April 2026.

** PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CONTACT DETAILS ARE UP TO DATE…

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Local Government Pay Update 2026/27

Posted: 8th March 2026

“GMB has repeatedly requested a meeting with the Employers, and they have now agreed to meet with us.”

Local Government Pay Update 2026/27

On 1 December 2025, GMB, Unite and Unison submitted the pay claim for 2026/27.
Following this, the Employers held a series of regional meetings to consider the claim.

The Local Government…

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SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF: NEU IS NOT FOR YOU!

Posted: 20th February 2026

On 28 February 2026 NEU will begin balloting their members – including support staff – asking if they are willing to take industrial action on the DfEs recommendation to the School Teachers Review Board (STRB) for an unfunded 6.5% pay increase (over 3 years) and the issue of teacher workload.

Many support staff will be…

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Term Time Only Campaign

Posted: 20th February 2026

Support staff are often undervalued and unrecognised for the work they do which is why being in a Union that only represents them is so important. Our focus is solely on making work better for our members and our campaigns demonstrate this commitment.

Whether its calling for the end of low paid Term Time Only…

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NJC Pay Claim Update

Posted: 24th July 2025

Following on from the recent update on the outcome of the ballot on the 3.2% pay offer, the Joint Unions wrote to the Employer seeking to further negotiations. The Unions shared their members’ strength of feeling and expressed disappointment the offer was less than that for other Public Sector workers, but the Employer still refused…

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Training For Staff In Central Bedfordshire Schools

Posted: 27th February 2025

Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy Have you heard about Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Academy’s FREE* online level 2 and 3 qualifications?

These are ideal for staff in schools to use as CPD, but also suitable for anyone with an interest  as there’s no requirement to be working in a suitable role or hold any prior…

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