No strike. So much gets government employees – and so distributed money – Dagbladet.no

Parties in government settlement accepted early Thursday morning an outline solution from the Office of the mediator.

Unio believe they have received approval for major claims in mediation with the state.

– We have retained our bargaining on pensions, and put in place a better salary profile for our member groups, says chief negotiator Uniontown State, Petter Aaslestad.

2.4 percent rise

Aaslestad says he is pleased that a very demanding mediation led. The same is YS Stat.

– We are satisfied with the results, says Paul N. Arnesen, President of YS State.

The state and YS State have agreed on a distribution of pay increases which 50 percent is provided centrally and 50 percent to be distributed locally through negotiations in the individual departments and agencies.

in practice, this means that it provides a general wage increase for all of 1.15 per cent with effect May 1, while the rest is distributed locally with effect from 1 July.

together fills frame from front subject of 2.4 percent salary increase this year.

– this has been a very tough settlement, but we got to the finish with an acceptable result for our members, says Tone Rønoldtangen leader in LO State.

– very satisfied

– I am very pleased that we reached agreement in the government wage settlement. The settlement is within the framework of the front subject, and we have passed important step forward in renewing and improving public sector, says Local Government and Modernisation Minister Jan Tore Sanner in a statement.

– This has been very difficult negotiations, and all have had to contribute . I salute to the national mediator and the parties for good and constructive tone throughout the mediation process. I am particularly pleased that we have agreed that there is need for a modernized and simplified pay and bargaining system in the state, the parties will jointly work for this, says Sanner.

The parties also agreed to cooperate on developing a proposal for a new wage and bargaining system in the state that better facilitates “the State can recruit, develop and retain competent employees. “

(NTB)