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SECTION A — NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL to exchange information and to progress negotiations. These meetings are also an opportunity for either side to identify potential local industrial relations flashpoints and subsequently to raise those concerns with the local management or union side as appropriate. 33. The Joint Secretariat leads discussion in National Joint Council work parties which inform negotiations and respective side positions such as the discussions that have taken place this year around the maternity, paternity and adoption provisions claim. 34. The Joint Secretariat also leads discussion in the subcommittee on rolemaps and national occupational standards. 35. In addition to the above, the Joint Secretariat has a formal conciliation role when requested by both parties at local level to assist in resolution of local disagreements. 36. When jointly requested to do so, the Joint Secretariat can also provide support to parties at local level who wish to explore their current industrial relations relationships with a view to seeking improvement. 37. The Joint Secretariat has handled a considerable number of requests from local parties seeking interpretation or clarification of Scheme of Conditions of Service issues or early informal assistance where a matter is likely to prove difficult to resolve at local level. Joint Secretariat – local conciliation 38. In circumstances where discussion has been exhausted without agreement on an issue or issues at local level the Joint Secretariat, when requested to do so, can provide a conciliation process in order to assist the parties in identifying a mutually agreeable outcome. 39. The Joint Secretariat has a good record of assisting the parties to either reach agreement at the time of conciliation or to develop the basis of an agreement which leads to a resolution following further discussion at local level. 40. Over the last year various fire and rescue services have referred a total of 16 issues to the Joint Secretariat for formal conciliation. chair will make a recommendation based upon the positions presented and discussed during the course of the meeting and which he believes can form the basis of an agreement. 44. The NJC also operates a Technical Advisory Panel which can consider whether or not a new duty system proposed at local level complies with the principles contained in Section 4 of the Scheme of Conditions of Service (Grey Book) where it has not been possible to reach an agreement on its introduction. As with RAP, the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) endeavours to facilitate an agreement between the parties, but where that is not possible the independent chair can, in addition to commenting on the extent of compliance with the principles, recommend a proposal that he believes may form the basis of an agreement. 45. The Resolution Advisory Panel is chaired by Professor William Brown. The Technical Advisory Panel is chaired by Professor John Gennard. The services of neither body have been required this year. Conclusion 46. There are several aspects to the role of the independent chair. Those utilised this year in particular have been: ● the chairing of all NJC and MMNB meetings that have taken place; ● consideration, with the Joint Secretaries, or items during the discussion through the NJC and/or MMNB at those meetings; ● ensuring the NJC and MMNB are each aware of the work of the other and that an opportunity for comment is provided; ● facilitating discussions between the parties on the employees’ side; ● provision of this annual report. The NJC has had a productive year in an extremely difficult economic climate. I am pleased to say that despite those difficulties this year, the two sides remain respectful of each other and I am confident that we will continue to move forward with good industrial relations at national level which produces successful outcomes for both sides. Other National Joint Council activity 41. At the invitation of the employees’ side secretary, the employers’ Secretariat attended a day of the Fire Brigades Union annual conference in May 2010. PROFESSOR MONOJIT CHATTERJI INDEPENDENT CHAIR 42. The Employers’ Secretariat and a national officer from the Fire Brigades Union spoke at a Fire Finance Network meeting. Resolution Advisory Panel (RAP) and Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) 43. The Scheme of Conditions of Service negotiation procedure contains a number of options that local parties can explore to facilitate resolution to local issues where negotiation at local level has been exhausted. One of those options is the NJC’s Resolution Advisory Panel whose remit is to endeavour to facilitate an agreement between the parties but where that is not possible the independent 14 FBU Annual Report 2011
SECTION A — NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL 1 OCTOBER 2009 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2010 Employers’ side Employees’ side Local Government Association Fire Brigades Union Cllr A Auty Mr J Barbour Cllr C Bowden (to 05/10) Mr A Dark Cllr Brian Coleman (to 0/3/10) Mr J Ford Cllr S Comer Mr W Gee Cllr M Heaster (from 03/10) Mr D Green (to 06/10) Cllr R Hobbs Mr A McLean Cllr P Shannon Mr T McFarlane Cllr I Swithenbank Mr T Mitchell Cllr F Walker Mr M Nicholas Vacancy x 1 Ms S Riley Vacancy x 1 (from 5/10) Mr R Robertson Mr M Shaw Convention of Scottish Mr M Smith Local Authorities Mr M Wrack Cllr M Bridgman Vacancy x 1 (from 6/10) Cllr M Raeburn Cllr B Wallace Welsh Local Government Association Cllr E Evans Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Mr W Gillespie (to 6/10) Vacancy x 1 (from 6/10) MEMBERSHIP OF THE MIDDLE MANAGERS NEGOTIATING BODY 1 OCTOBER 2009 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2010 Employers’ side Employees’ side Local Government Association Fire Brigades Union Mr J Barbour Mr D Beverley Cllr A Auty Mr A Dark Cllr C Bowden (to 05/10) Mr J Ford Cllr Brian Coleman (to 0/3/10) Mr A McLean Cllr S Comer Mr P Moss Cllr M Heaster (from 03/10) Mr M Pottinger Cllr R Hobbs Ms S Riley Cllr P Shannon Mr R Robertson Cllr I Swithenbank Mr M Shaw Cllr F Walker Mr M Smith Vacancy x 1 Mr R Troth (to 6/10) Vacancy x 1 (from 5/10) Mr M Wrack Vacancy x 1 (from 6/10) Convention of Scottish Local Authorities Cllr M Bridgman Fire Officers Association Cllr M Raeburn Cllr B Wallace Mr G Morgan Welsh Local Government Association Cllr E Evans Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Mr W Gillespie (to 6/10) Vacancy x 1 (from 6/10) A3 Pay and CPD 2010 The executive council submitted the pay claim for 2010 on 5 May. This claim for “an increase in all NJC rates of pay equal to the percentage increase in inflation as identified by the Retail Price Index (RPI) for June 2010” followed consultation with the FBU’s internal committees and branches. This was reported to members in head office circular 2010HOC0316MW. The employers did not respond to the claim at the NJC meeting held on 15 June, preferring instead to await the outcome of the emergency budget announcement to be made by the then new incoming Tory/Lib-Dem coalition. This development was reported to members via head office circular 2010HOC0408MW on 16 June 2010. Following the emergency budget, the employers wrote to the FBU on 24 June 2010 stating that they would not be making any pay offer in respect of 2010 to the FBU. This matter was reported to members via head office circular 2010HOC0423MW on 25 June 2010. As a consequence of this there have been no revisions to the NJC pay scales or continual professional development (CPD) pay table in respect of 2010. The executive council has not agreed this pay freeze with the employers. Instead our position is that the matter of “pay” for 2010 remains unresolved. Circular 2010HOC0316MW 5 May 2010 To: ALL MEMBERS Dear Brother/Sister PAY CLAIM 2010 Members will be aware that the Union’s position on pay has been to seek a long-term formula such as existed prior to 2002. This would avoid the potential of difficulties arising in relation to annual pay bargaining and would provide the stability which we think is necessary for delivering a first-class Fire and Rescue Service. Regrettably the Fire and Rescue Service Employers have consistently rejected such an approach. The Executive Council has given consideration to the issue of pay for 2010. This has included consultation with Brigade, Regional and Sectional Committees. Following this discussion it was agreed to submit a pay claim for 2010 as follows: That there should be an increase in all NJC rates of pay equal to the percentage increase in inflation as identified by the Retail Price Index (RPI) for June 2010. This is an extremely moderate claim but one which is based on the principle that Firefighters’ pay should increase so as to ensure that living standards can be maintained. It is also clear to us any attempt to reduce real wages would have a dangerous and detrimental impact on the prospects for economic recovery. FBU Annual Report 2011 15
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