stream The walkout ended at 04:59 on 30 August. [114], On 30 January 2023, it was confirmed that members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) had voted to take strike action over pay following a ballot earlier in the month in which 80% of those who had voted had favoured strike action The FBU said it would not announce an strike dates until it had spoken with its members. For RCN members not employed on Agenda for Change terms and conditions, overtime must only be taken into account when calculating pay for your four weeks statutory annual leave granted by the Working Time Directive. Frequency and timing of annual appraisals is important. [107] On 8 November the UCU announced three days of strike action on 24, 25 and 30 November. [73] In solidarity with the RCN ballot, Unison announced that they would concurrently ballot their NHS workers for industrial action, with the ballot opening on 27October. Part-time staff receive a pro rata amount of annual leave and public holiday days. [71] On 24 February, the British Medical Association announced that junior doctors in England would begin a three-day strike on 13 March. . [123] On 31 January, the NUJ reported that a consultative ballot had favoured strike action, with industrial action potentially beginning on the week of 13 March. or Idil Ocakcioglu, 24, started volunteering at Astley Ainsley hospital in October 2022. [86] On 18 January 2023 a further four strike days were announced, including 6 February, which would coincide with a walkout by nurses, creating the largest strike within the NHS so far. Mick Lynch, General Secretary of the RMT said the decision "sends a clear message that members want a decent pay rise, job security and no compulsory redundancies". For those workers who work. [21] On 16 February the RMT announced four new days of strikes during March and April, with the dates confirmed as 16, 18 and 30 March, and 1 April. If you satisfy the conditions in paragraph 15.7but do not intend to work with the same or another NHS employer for a minimum period of three months after your maternity leave is ended, you will only will be entitled to pay that is equivalent to Statutory Maternity Pay. The following are the public holiday dates for 2022/23. 4 0 obj [14] As the 8 October strike approached, and with no further national strikes scheduled for after then, Mick Lynch announced that members would be balloted to determine if they wished to continue with the strikes. [101] The first strike action was scheduled for 24 November. If your line manager cannot or will not help, you should contact usfor further advice. Pay progression cannot be deferred unless there has been prior discussion, reasons have been clearly identified and documented, and the standards or levelsyetto be achieved have been clarified. [139], Martin Wolf of the Financial Times maintained in December 2022 since 2010 real average pay rose 5.5% in the private sector till September 2022, but fell 5.9% in the public sector. Contractual annual leave entitlement may not be less generous than the statutory provision. If your line manager is trying to cancel your annual leave, in the first instance please check your contract and/or local policy. Generally, there would be no obligation to pay new starters with previous NHS service higher than the bottom of the pay band, unless the employer's policy explicitly states this must be taken into account. 1 0 obj [122], On 19 January 2023, and following the announcement of cuts to BBC Local Radio, it was announced that members of the National Union of Journalists would hold a consultative ballot on whether to take strike action over the proposed changes. Your employer should have a policy covering payduring annual leave. See section 15 of the handbook (note there are different provisions for England and Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) and your employer's policy for more detail. On 29 August, the three trade unions involved in the dispute announced plans for a second strike. AJ Connect. %PDF-1.5 18 April 2022. [62] On 19 July Royal Mail workers belonging to the Communication Workers Union voted to take strike action; the stoppage would involve roughly 115,000 staff members. Once this has been received, any necessary adjustment should be backdated to yourstart datewith thenew employer. The list of bank holidays below is not a comprehensive list of local holidays - check local council websites for local holidays. /q;gvOF#N#Ww'.xgqbO1I5Q,wta^^!bo1:5VG4H~:xkIC\0[e {w(sMvt4ooH/s{p[`a? ra$ New Year 4 January 4 January 4 January *Additional days for GP practices and NHS medical staff only (including Dental Practitioners) are shaded and marked with an asterisk . The part time member of staff should therefore receive at least 28.8 hours of public holiday leave a year. The public holiday dates in NHS Grampian for 2021/2022 to follow. NHS Public Holidays. [40], On 23 June, it was announced that 700 staff at Heathrow Airport who belong to the GMB and Unite unions had voted to hold strike action during the summer holidays, when the number of overseas travellers was expected to be at pre-pandemic levels. Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre. Non-contractual compulsory overtime that which your employer does not have to offer you, but if it does, you must work it. All staff were entitled to an extra public holiday for the Platinum Jubilee (that being Friday 3 June), whether rostered to . Wolf said the government should keep public sector pay comparable with private sector pay particularly where there are noteworthy recruitment and retention issues. irregular hours or different hours in different weeks, or, Read our cookie policy and how to disable them, Independent health and social care employment, Education learning and development strategy, NMC consultation on post-registration standards, Chief Executive and General Secretary's update, NHS Staff Council statement on annual leave during COVID-19, NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook. The first phase of strike action will take place on Thursday15 December and Tuesday 20 December. A 24-hour strike was scheduled for 15 March to coincide with Budget Day. You have the right to return to your job, under your original contract with no less favourable terms and conditions. [4] The action would see the largest outbreak of industrial action in the United Kingdom since 1989,[5] and the first national strike involving the UK's railways since 1994, when signal workers walked out over a pay dispute with Railtrack. [90] Two days of strike action were subsequently announced for 29 July and 1 August,[91] and went ahead as scheduled. Please note that there are three sections - one covering England, one covering Wales, and the other covering Scotland and Northern Ireland. Every worker whether part-time or full-time is entitled to statutory paid annual leave. Holidays starting at 25 days plus 9 public holidays. The IFS said increasing the current 3.5% average pay offer to 5.5% could cost less than 5bn rather than the 28bn Hunt suggested. [127], In January 2023, discussions between the Welsh Rugby Players Association and the Professional Rugby Board commenced after a long-running dispute over pay and the terms on which players in Wales could represent the Wales national rugby union team. It is best practice for part-time staff to receive the same amount of public holiday annual leave as full time staff, pro rata. Monday, 18th April 2022. endobj By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies.Read our cookie policy and how to disable them The time limits for making an Employment Tribunal claim are 3 months less 1 day from the date you received your last incorrect annual leave payment. [113] On 2 September, the strikes were called off by the three unions involved after a 10% pay deal was agreed upon. Salaried GPs have two additional public holidays. [50] The drivers undertook a further 11 day strike from 25 October, and Unite has said that more strikes will be scheduled if the roster changes are not rescinded. [124] On 28 February, members of the National Union of Journalists working for the BBC regional service in England voted to take strike action over planned cuts to BBC Local Radio. [7] The 21 June walkout involved 40,000 rail staff, as well as 10,000 workers from London Underground. Ruth Gregory of Capital Economics stated Hunt had the opportunity to introduce "tax cuts and/or spending rises".[141]. The public holidays in NHS Lanarkshire for 2022/2023 are as follows: Friday, 15th April 2022. Arrangements for carry-over of contractual annual leave (over and above the statutory minimum entitlement) will be dictated by your contract and/or local policy. [97] On 12 January 2023, the NASUWT announced that despite 9 out of 10 members who voted opting for industrial action, members working in state funded schools would not be striking due to a 42% turnout; 8% less than the 50% turnout ratio required by the government. [38], On 24 June, members of the RMT working on the London Underground voted to continue with strike action for a further six months in an ongoing dispute over pensions and job cuts. Please find below the list of public holiday dates up to 2024 2021/2022. <> 2023/2024. This totals 18 hours per week. Hybrid remote in Edinburgh. [34], On 31 August, another TSSA strike affecting TransPennine Express, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, c2c, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Great Western Railway, LNER and Southeastern, as well as Network Rail, was announced for 26 September, when it would commence at midday. If you want to return to work on different hours in the same job your employer must facilitate this unless they provide written, objectively justifiable reasons why this is not possible. [27], On 25 August, train drivers at Chiltern Railways, Northern Trains and Transpennine Express belonging to the ASLEF union voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 23 0 R 24 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> [24], On 11 July, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (ASLEF) at eight train operators voted to take strike action in a dispute over pay, while members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) at Southwestern also voted to take industrial action. Tuesday, 4 January 2022. NHS Shetland Public Holidays Information. [35], On 22 June it was reported that members of the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) had voted to accept a 7.1% pay rise following an ongoing dispute with Merseyrail which had led to strike action. [88] On 21 February, ambulance workers belonging to the Unite union called two further strikes for 6 and 10 March. Following a ballot of National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers members over whether to take industrial action, it was announced on 24 May 2022 that they had voted in favour of strike action, paving the way for the UK's first national rail strike for three decades. Frances O'Grady former TUC general secretary, stated many were "at breaking point" due to low pay, unmanagable workloads and "lack of recognition," The TUC referred to YouGov research, which found one third of the public sector workers surveyed were either considering leaving or had already taken steps to do so. [32], On 30 June, the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA) confirmed its members at Avanti West Coast had voted overwhelmingly for strikes and action short of a strike, ostensibly over the same issues that had triggered the RMT dispute, with 86% voting for strike action and 91% voting for action short of a strike on a 91% turnout. The RCN expects employers to protect the health, safety and well-being of all health and care staff. Pay & Rewards/AfC Terms & Conditions/Public Holiday Payments 2022/23 (Scotland) Page 4 CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2021/2022 2022/23 Christmas & New Year arrangements Saturday 24 December 2022 The normal provisions for work on a Saturday apply. [110], On 18 August, and following a pay dispute with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA), refuse workers belonging to the Unison, Unite and GMB trade unions launched industrial action in Edinburgh. Any restrictions are prioritised in line with the needs of maintaining essential services, following consultation and agreement with local staff sides and trade union representatives. [59] On 10 October the Criminal Bar Association announced that barristers in England and Wales had voted to end their industrial action after accepting a pay deal worth 15% from the government, with 57% of those entitled to vote doing so. Your employer should also act reasonably when dealing with annual leave requests; for example, they should operate a fair process for dealing with multiple requests for the same day off. For full information, please see section14 of the handbook. Information on NHS pay in Northern Ireland is here. If you need further support, contact us. At the same time, public holiday entitlement will reduce from 10 to 8 public holidays per year. Job roles are 'scored' against fixed criteria and matched with a specific pay band depending on how high that score is. endobj This would only be allowed if the contract or local agreement permitted such a cancellation. nhs lanarkshire public holidays 2022 nhs lanarkshire public holidays 2022. 3 0 obj Monday, 3rd May 2021. The equality impact of any decision is considered. If sickness absence is because of an injury or disease wholly or mainly attributable to your employment, you may be entitled to claim additional benefits. [126] On 13 February the GMB union announced a further series of strikes at the distribution centre during February and March. Unite described the pay offer as "significantly below" the rate of inflation. 2022 New Year 3 January 3 January 3 January . Get answers to your contract questions includingnotice queries and whether your employer can change your contract. The government planned the raise to begin October 2022;[52] the CBA said the proposal only amounted to 9 percent pay increase and was insufficient to retain barristers. Pay progression can be withheld if'significant weaknesses in performance' have not been resolved despite opportunities for development. %PDF-1.5 [39] On 3 August RMT workers on the London Underground network, and London Overground trains served by Arriva Rail London, announced a 24-hour strike for 19 August; workers at Arriva Rail London had rejected a 5% pay offer. For example, they may not give an annual leave day for a public holiday which falls on a Monday to a full time worker contracted to work five days a week, Tuesday to Saturday. STAC(TCS02)2022: Payment Rates for On-Call Work Over Christmas and New Year - 18 February 2022 DL(2022)03: NHS Scotland Job Evaluation Policy - 10 February 2022 STAC(TCS01)2022: Public Holidays and COVID - 7 February 2022 DL(2021)47: Incremental Credit for New Employees - 6 December 2021 PCS(AFC)2021/4: Christmas and New Year at Weekend . [77] Following further failed negotiations, the union's members went on strike again on the 18 and 19 January 2023, in more hospitals than the December 2022 strikes. Part-time staff receive a pro rata amount of annual leave and public holiday days. [12], On 28 September, the Communication Workers Union announced a further 19 days of strikes through October and November 2022, with industrial action targeted to affect peak periods of postal service usage, including Black Friday and Cyber Monday. To calculate statutory annual leave entitlement, multiply the number of days you work a week by 5.6. [15] On 19 October, a further three strike days were announced for November, occurring on 3, 5, and 7 November. You must take at least four weeks holiday a year, so only holiday on top of this can be carried over. [109] On 17 February the University and College Union announced that seven days of strikes planned for February and March had been called off after "significant progress" was made in discussions with their employers. Microsoft Edge The RCN has tested this issue in the courts,on behalf of members, without success. Monday 3 January 2022. Your starting pay will depend upon your circumstances these are described below. Voluntary overtime that which you can refuse to work if offered. If you are employed within the NHS please also see annex 25 of the NHS Terms and Conditions for information about public holidays over the Christmas and New Year periods. [69], On 30 August, and following an emergency meeting of its members, the British Medical Association announced plans to ballot junior doctors on industrial action. However, some employers may not give full time workers a day off if they do not usually work on a public holiday day. In some circumstances, you may also be able to bring a County Court claim. Research and Innovation. Friday, 15th October 2021. stream This will be deducted from your entitlement when calculating sick pay. Tuesday 4 January 2022. On 16 February, it was reported the national team were considering strike action on 25 February, the date of a scheduled Six Nations Championship match against England. This has been specifically recommended by the NHS in Scotland. Scotland Bank Holidays 2022 This page contains a calendar of all 2022 bank holidays for Scotland. NHS terms and conditions: Agenda for Change, pay scales in England are available in the. Your pay should be set either at the minimum of the new pay band or, if this would result in no pay increase, at the first pay point in the band which would deliver an increase in pay. There is no automatic statutory entitlement to bank and public holidays. Holidays Scotland (United Kingdom) Here you will find the public holidays for Scotland of the current year ( 2023 ), of the following two years ( 2024 ), ( 2025 ), as well as of the past year ( 2022 ). Pay is calculated on the basis of what you would have received had you been at work. <>>> Employersappraisal, development and review systems should betransparent and applied consistently andobjectively to avoid any unfair treatment of staffprotected under theEquality Act 2010. In 2019, in the case of East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Flowers and Others, the Courts extended this to include regularly worked voluntary overtime. In all cases, overtime is classed as hours worked in excess of your minimum contracted hours. [22], On 9 June, members of the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers & Firemen (ASLEF) voted to strike in a separate dispute. [51], On 27 June, members of the Criminal Bar Association in England and Wales began four weeks of industrial action after rejecting a 15% pay raise. The public holidays in NHS Fife for 2021/2022 are as follows: Friday 2 April 2021. How are staffing levels and low pay affecting you right now? [25], The TSSA joined the RMT on the 18 and 20 August strikes. % Main Switchboard number for NHS Dumfries & Galloway is 01387 246246 . <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> [108] On 12 January 2023, a further 18 days of strike action were announced through February and March, and were expected to affect 150 universities in the UK. 5 April 2021. 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