Welsh Colleges To Implement Pay Rise

College employers in Wales are to implement the 2.5% pay award that was accepted by the majority of FE unions including ACM. Staff working in Welsh colleges are likely to receive the increase, which is backdated to August 2007, as early as next month.

Fforwm, who represent Colleges in Wales, made the 2.5% offer in the summer. But despite a majority of unions accepting the proposed deal, UCU opposition prevented a settlement. However, ACM and other unions pressed for a resolution of the matter culminating in this week’s decision.

Peter Pendle, ACM General Secretary said, “I’m glad we finally managed to achieve a cost of living rise. “