Negotiations Brief – Trade Union Pay Claim 2025

Management negotiating brief for UNISON/GMB joint pay claim of 6.5%. Budget provision: £680k (2.8%). Opening position: 3.0%; fallback: 3.5% + £300 one-off for Bands 1–4; absolute maximum: 3.75%. Moderate industrial action risk assessed. Target settlement by 31 March 2025.