Dear Member,
As part of our commitment to represent your views, we need your feedback on the latest pay offer from St John. The negotiation committee has worked tirelessly to secure the best possible outcome, and now we seek your guidance on the next step.
Negotiations have reached an impasse. St John claims the below is now their final position. Before we respond, we must understand the thoughts of our membership.
Background
St John’s final offer is as follows:
- 4-year deal: 6%, 5%, 4%, 3% (or WPI if greater), with back pay or a 3-year deal at 5%, 5% and 4%).
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- 3-year deal: 6%, 5%, 4%, with back pay
*(note SJA have not offered this).
We understand the pay rise is critical to you, alongside the agreed claims that will improve other allowances such as meal breaks.
Below are the estimated pay rates under the 4-year deal:
AP1:
- Current: $109,820.27
- 2025: $116,409.49
- 2026: $122,229.96
- 2027: $127,119.16
- 2028: $130,932.73
AP2:
- Current: $115,616.64
- 2025: $122,553.64
- 2026: $128,681.32
- 2027: $133,828.57
- 2028: $137,843.43
AP3:
- Current: $121,436.53
- 2025: $128,722.72
- 2026: $135,158.86
- 2027: $140,565.21
- 2028: $144,782.17
**We wouldn’t be doing our job properly if we didn’t give our members the full picture. Back pay is never guaranteed. Protected industrial action opens the door for back pay to be withdrawn. We are not saying this should affect your vote, just that you should be aware. Remember that we are voting on 3 or 4 years of conditions, not the previous 6 months’**