‘BOB’ Acronym for Council Pay Cut Policy Deemed ‘Demeaning’ by Staff and Councillors Tuesday, May 27, 2025 payfreeze council bob bath unison paycut equalpay protest it employment Bath and North East Somerset Council has introduced a new pay structure under its “Being Our Best” (BOB) programme, resulting in pay freezes for 106 council workers over three years. The acronym BOB, intended as shorthand for … Read More
‘Dire Impact’ on Mental Health as Bath and North East Somerset Council Freezes Pay for 106 Workers Tuesday, May 27, 2025 payfreeze mentalhealth bathnes council unison paycut bob equality protests workforce The decision by Bath and North East Somerset Council to freeze the pay of 106 employees under a new pay structure has prompted serious concerns over mental health impacts, according to trade union Unison. While the new pay … Read More
Over 100 Council Workers to Experience Pay Freeze Amid New Pay Structure Wednesday, May 14, 2025 council pay salary freeze unison employment inflation equalpay reform localgovernment Bath and North East Somerset Council has approved a new pay structure that will freeze the salaries of more than 100 council workers for three years, although 62% of the 3,500-strong workforce will see pay increases. The … Read More
Labour Urges Full Council Vote on Controversial Pay Cuts for Council Workers Tuesday, May 13, 2025 labour council paycuts unison pensions employment wages bath b&nes tradeunions The Labour opposition on Bath and North East Somerset Council has expressed strong surprise that a critical decision regarding pay cuts for 106 council workers is being delegated to a committee of just three councillors. … Read More
How Pay Protection Will Shield B&NES Council Workers from Immediate Pay Cuts Tuesday, May 13, 2025 pay protection council salaries bath employees unison equalpay consultation employment Bath and North East Somerset Council is proposing salary reductions for several job roles, but its new “pay protection” policy aims to ensure employees do not experience an actual decrease in pay for at least three years. On … Read More
Council Workers in Bath and North East Somerset Face Pay Freeze Amid Pay Structure Changes Tuesday, May 13, 2025 council pay paycut payprotection bath employees unison it equality employment Council workers in Bath and North East Somerset are feeling undervalued and anxious as a proposed new pay structure threatens pay reductions for over a hundred roles, despite the council’s assurance that no employee’s salary … Read More