Local Government and Schools Pay Ballot 2025

The GMB pay ballot covering all workers across local government, school & academies that follow National Joint Council (NJC Green Book) pay, terms and conditions across England, Wales and Northern Ireland is now open.

From school support staff to refuse workers, from town hall workers to social workers, hundreds of occupations and approximately one million workers are covered by this pay offer.

GMB members will now have their say on pay and we need you to take part in this important ballot and let us know if you are prepared to accept or reject the pay offer.

The pay offer is as follows:

With effect from 1 April 2025, an increase of 3.2% on all NJC pay
With effect from 1 April 2025 an increase of 3.2% on all allowances
With effect from 1 April 2026, the deletion of pay point 2 from the NJC pay spine

The employers also responded to other elements of the pay claim submitted by GMB and sister unions. You can read the pay offer in full here.

GMB joint Local Government and Schools Committee representatives have discussed the full and final pay offer and are recommending REJECTION of this offer.

A vote to reject the offer is also a vote in favour of Industrial Action.

This ballot closes at 12noon on Friday 20^th June 2025.

Ballot

GMB Membership Number:
Name:
Which Local Authority or Academy do you work for?:
If your employer isn't in the list above add it here:
Job Title *:
The Pay Offer is summarised above and consists of an increase of 3.2% on pay and allowances. *:

I VOTE TO ACCEPT THE PAY OFFER

I VOTE TO REJECT THE PAY OFFER
I understand that GMB will not record how I have voted and are only asked for my membership number or name to ensure that only eligible members have voted and that nobody can vote more than once. *:

Yes