In April, Policy & Resources’ lead deputy on pay, John Gollop, was hopeful that all the 2025 pay deals would be settled before the conclusion of the political term.
A States spokesman said the majority of pay deals were now concluded, aside from Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service and the Airport Fire & Rescue Service.
‘However, these talks are at a very advanced stage and the employer is hopeful that an agreement will be reached in the next few weeks,’ he said.
‘Airport Fire & Rescue Service discussions have been ongoing, and the employer is hopeful that a new ballot will be taking place in the next few days.’
Airport firefighters will be voting on a one-year pay offer of 5%, similar to one accepted by prison officers in April and also by nurses earlier in the year.
In April the Airport Fire Service was balloted on a two-year deal consisting of the same offer accepted by the police and established staff, but this was rejected.
The spokesman said that the Town Fire & Rescue Service had balloted members very recently and was awaiting an outcome after Unite and representatives of the Policy & Resources Committee held talks in April.
Meanwhile, States manual workers have become the latest group to accept a pay offer.
They originally rejected the employer’s offer of a 5% uplift on all rates, backdated to the start of the year. However, a States spokesman said that due to a low turnout, Unite re-balloted on the same pay offer, which was subsequently accepted by a significant majority.
About 1,500 public sector workers, including civil servants and police officers, had already accepted a two-year deal consisting of uplifts of 5% for this year and inflation next year.
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