Local government deal with a 3.4% pay increase

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The FNV trade union has negotiated a new collective agreement for around 165000 workers in local government. The agreement is backdated to 1 January 2016 and runs to 1 May 2017 with a 3.0% pay increase this year and 0.4% next year. The unions and employers have also agreed to discuss the spread of flexible working practices. The FNV is concerned about excessive flexibility particularly in the light of the commitment by local authorities to provide 1000 jobs for younger workers and 730 jobs for workers with disabilities.
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