Teachers and nurses win big bonuses

TOP-PERFORMING teachers and nurses could get pay increases nearly double the norm next year in a move that overturns existing public- sector pay scales. The plans, likely to be implemented from next spring, could see such individuals getting rises of about 4 to 5 per cent compared with the 2 to 3 pe...

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Published inIndependent (London, England : 1986)
Main Author Anthony Bevins and Diane Coyle
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London (UK) Independent Digital News & Media 02.06.1998
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Summary:TOP-PERFORMING teachers and nurses could get pay increases nearly double the norm next year in a move that overturns existing public- sector pay scales. The plans, likely to be implemented from next spring, could see such individuals getting rises of about 4 to 5 per cent compared with the 2 to 3 per cent at which public-sector pay deals have been allowed to run. This is likely to cause anger among unions reluctant to see national scales changed. The Treasury's comprehensive spending review due next month recognises that a public-sector pay catch-up is inevitable now private-sector wage growth has pulled so far ahead. But with big rises across the board out of the question because of limits on public expenditure, higher settlements will be concentrated on front- line staff who take on additional responsibilities.
ISSN:0951-9467