Brighton Pavilion declare 'open season' on staff terms and conditions

Shame on BHCC allowing trust to strip pay and staff benefits, says GMB

Workers at the iconic Brighton Pavilion face swingeing cuts to their pay, terms and conditions this spring.

Staff are employed by a trust outsourced from Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC), so enjoy the same contract terms as council workers, including access to pay rises, the Local Government Pension Scheme and benefits such as holiday allowance, parental leave and sick pay.

GMB has been told the trust will now pull workers from this agreement, meaning their access to the attached benefits package is severely under threat.

Catherine Mathews, GMB Regional Organiser said:

“This iconic landmark is used on all of BHCC’s insignia and even on their logo.

“These workers maintain the buildings and grounds of one of Brighton’s most visited tourist attractions and as such are an important revenue stream for the local economy.

“Shame on the trust for stripping staff of pay and benefits and shame on BHCC for allowing them to do it.

“Our members are solid and have launched a campaign entitled 'Your Landmark, Our Livelihoods'.

“If the trust think they can declare open season on our members jobs, they have another thing coming.”