BT Pay Rise 2022 - BT's offer REJECTED by CWU

BT Pay Review 2022 – CWU rejected offer!


BT has made a pay offer which the CWU has rejected. The formal proposal is a flat-rate of £1200.   (Pro-rata for part-timers) Set out below are tables providing what this means in percentage terms for a range of grades. 


Based on feedback from you, the CWU believe this offer is insulting considering the contribution you have made to the business; many of you putting your lives on the line during the pandemic and significantly contributing to BT’s profits.  In 2021 you had no consolidated pay rise, at a time when inflation was running relatively high and in 2020 you accepted 1.5% due to the unpredictable economic situation during the pandemic. Rising inflation and the squeeze on household incomes means the offer of £1200 is a relative pay cut.    BT need to listen to its workforce and realise you are their greatest asset; they have a clear choice whether to prioritise shareholders or workers.     


The CWU negotiating team has listened to our members’ views and as a consequence we have made the case to BT that you should get a 10% pay rise; this is just a fraction of BT’s profits - they can clearly afford it. Now is the time for BT to put people before profit. 


We have further negotiations in the coming days, if BT are not willing to make a decent offer, we will need to start preparations for a statutory industrial action ballot.  We therefore encourage all members to ensure we have your correct details, in particular your home address. We need this to send you a ballot paper and without it you will not be able to vote. 


BT need to hear your voices too - please tell them you are worth 10%, providing your feedback through your Customer Facing Unit’s ‘Workplace’. This is your pay rise; BT must be left in no doubt about your expectations.


A Full Breakdown of what this looks like as a percentage for each grade is below.


Yours sincerely


Andy Kerr

Deputy General Secretary T&FS

TM NEWGRID
NewGRID GRADE Current Salary Flat rate increase % increase New Salary
TMA2S £24,380 £1,200 4.92% £25,580
TMA2 £24,496 £1,200 4.90% £25,696
TMB1C £27,536 £1,200 4.36% £28,736
TMB1 £28,014 £1,200 4.28% £29,214
TMBSI £28,473 £1,200 4.21% £29,673
TMB2 £31,612 £1,200 3.80% £32,812
TMC1 £34,224 £1,200 3.51% £35,424
TMC2 £37,881 £1,200 3.17% £39,081
TMC3 £40,528 £1,200 2.96% £41,728
TMD1 £44,893 £1,200 2.67% £46,093
WF 2020 Grade Current Salary Flat rate increase % increase New Salary
TMDE1 £20,300 £1,200 5.91% £21,500
TMNEA £21,845 £1,200 5.49% £23,045
TMSA2 £22,513 £1,200 5.33% £23,713
TMSV2 £22,896 £1,200 5.24% £24,096
TMBS2 £23,264 £1,200 5.16% £24,464
TMNE2 £24,146 £1,200 4.97% £25,346
TMNE1 £24,360 £1,200 4.93% £25,560
TMDE2 £24,360 £1,200 4.93% £25,560
TMNE2 £25,775 £1,200 4.66% £26,975
TMNE2 £27,027 £1,200 4.44% £28,227
TMNE2 £28,911 £1,200 4.15% £30,111
TMNE3 £29,168 £1,200 4.11% £30,368
TMDE3 £29,435 £1,200 4.08% £30,635
TMNE9 £32,613 £1,200 3.68% £33,813
TMNE3 £34,208 £1,200 3.51% £35,408
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