Prospect and BT have reached the basis of agreement on how the second year of the two year pay deal will operate in June 2012. 

The 3% budget for this year’s review was agreed last year and we have now established that this will be used in the same way as last year. An e-ballot on the terms of the agreement will take place starting next week 25^th April. We are recommending that members vote in favour of supporting the agreement.

Overall, it is a good deal building on the progress we have made in recent years. 

The same separate Band 1 and Band 2/3 pay matrices will be used again for this year. The matrices are available here. There are also separate matrices for Graduate entrants and those on TUPE terms. Please note you will need your membership log in details to access this information.

If you need help with this please contact us on 020 8971 6000/6060 or by emailing connect@prospect.org.uk 

Using the same pay matrices does not necessarily mean that individuals will get the same pay increase however, as, among other factors, their position in the pay range and performance rating may have changed. Using the same approach will ensure that we make further progress on the compression issues that we are seeing between first line managers and those they manage. We are aware of those issues and will continue to seek to make progress to address these for the longer term in the coming months. 

New pay ranges 

We have secured increases to nearly all the pay ranges in the structure with nearly all pay ranges at Band 1 moving and key ranges at BB2 and many at BB3 also moving. The new pay ranges are available here and you can look up your individual pay range and new pay position using the spreadsheets on this page.   

Equal Pay 

A further 0.3 per cent of pay bill will be used in January 2013 to give pay increases to people low in range who qualify. The details of those payments and qualifying conditions will be discussed with Prospect and published to members in the autumn.

Other related issues

Service Job family review

We have completed a separate review of the Service job family and have agreed a new Service job family structure with associated pay ranges. Comms were issued to members on this on Wednesday 18^th April. 

Shift and on call allowances 

BT has indicated that it will increase the Shift and On Call allowance payments by 3% with effect from 1 May 2012 subject to our agreement of the total package. This is very welcome with the first increase to these allowances for some time. 

Company car allowance at Benefit bands 2 and 3 

During these discussions we pressed BT to improve the allowance paid to people at Bands 2 and 3 who choose not to have a company car. BT has refused saying that the allowances still compare favourably with the external market. We will continue to pursue this issue.

Bonus 

We know there are many issues around bonus – in particular the need for greater transparency between individual achievement against objectives and the final bonus awarded. We have agreed with BT to have further discussions around the approach and implementation of bonus after the completion of the 2012 pay and bonus review. 

We have agreed a new approach to bonus arrangements for those in the BT Transition Centre to apply from 2012/13 and beyond. 

We have also agreed a form of words with BT that should ensure that individuals who take extended sick absence but who achieve all their objectives are not doubly disadvantaged in their bonus calculation. You can see the details of the commitments on bonus here. 

Membership Ballot 

The proposed pay review and ranges will be subject to the usual ratification process in a Prospect on-line membership ballot. We are recommending members vote in favour of accepting the proposed agreement. The ballot will commence on Wednesday 25^th April and details on how members can take part will be emailed to you then.

We will be holding calls and meetings to talk through the detail of the pay review and answer any questions you may have. Watch out for details of those locally. If you would like a call or meeting set up in your area, let us know. 

Overall, and especially in the light of current economic circumstances, we believe this is a good deal and one which builds on the progress we have made in recent years. We know that there are many issues still to be addressed in the Reward Framework – not least ensuring that the Reward structure recognises and supports career development into and within the structure. A strong membership base strengthens our voice in progressing all these issues so now is a good time to remind colleagues to join Prospect if they are not members already. 

Prospect and BT have reached the basis of agreement on how the second year of the two year pay deal will operate in June 2012. 

The 3% budget for this year’s review was agreed last year and we have now established that this will be used in the same way as last year. An e-ballot on the terms of the agreement will take place starting next week 25^th April. We are recommending that members vote in favour of supporting the agreement.

Overall, it is a good deal building on the progress we have made in recent years. 

The same separate Band 1 and Band 2/3 pay matrices will be used again for this year. The matrices are available here. There are also separate matrices for Graduate entrants and those on TUPE terms. Please note you will need your membership log in details to access this information.

If you need help with this please contact us on 020 8971 6000/6060 or by emailing connect@prospect.org.uk 

Using the same pay matrices does not necessarily mean that individuals will get the same pay increase however, as, among other factors, their position in the pay range and performance rating may have changed. Using the same approach will ensure that we make further progress on the compression issues that we are seeing between first line managers and those they manage. We are aware of those issues and will continue to seek to make progress to address these for the longer term in the coming months. 

New pay ranges 

We have secured increases to nearly all the pay ranges in the structure with nearly all pay ranges at Band 1 moving and key ranges at BB2 and many at BB3 also moving. The new pay ranges are available here and you can look up your individual pay range and new pay position using the spreadsheets on this page.   

Equal Pay 

A further 0.3 per cent of pay bill will be used in January 2013 to give pay increases to people low in range who qualify. The details of those payments and qualifying conditions will be discussed with Prospect and published to members in the autumn.

Other related issues

Service Job family review

We have completed a separate review of the Service job family and have agreed a new Service job family structure with associated pay ranges. Comms were issued to members on this on Wednesday 18^th April. 

Shift and on call allowances 

BT has indicated that it will increase the Shift and On Call allowance payments by 3% with effect from 1 May 2012 subject to our agreement of the total package. This is very welcome with the first increase to these allowances for some time. 

Company car allowance at Benefit bands 2 and 3 

During these discussions we pressed BT to improve the allowance paid to people at Bands 2 and 3 who choose not to have a company car. BT has refused saying that the allowances still compare favourably with the external market. We will continue to pursue this issue.

Bonus 

We know there are many issues around bonus – in particular the need for greater transparency between individual achievement against objectives and the final bonus awarded. We have agreed with BT to have further discussions around the approach and implementation of bonus after the completion of the 2012 pay and bonus review. 

We have agreed a new approach to bonus arrangements for those in the BT Transition Centre to apply from 2012/13 and beyond. 

We have also agreed a form of words with BT that should ensure that individuals who take extended sick absence but who achieve all their objectives are not doubly disadvantaged in their bonus calculation. You can see the details of the commitments on bonus here. 

Membership Ballot 

The proposed pay review and ranges will be subject to the usual ratification process in a Prospect on-line membership ballot. We are recommending members vote in favour of accepting the proposed agreement. The ballot will commence on Wednesday 25^th April and details on how members can take part will be emailed to you then.

We will be holding calls and meetings to talk through the detail of the pay review and answer any questions you may have. Watch out for details of those locally. If you would like a call or meeting set up in your area, let us know. 

Overall, and especially in the light of current economic circumstances, we believe this is a good deal and one which builds on the progress we have made in recent years. We know that there are many issues still to be addressed in the Reward Framework – not least ensuring that the Reward structure recognises and supports career development into and within the structure. A strong membership base strengthens our voice in progressing all these issues so now is a good time to remind colleagues to join Prospect if they are not members already.