Public service union Unison negotiated better pay and status for nursery nurses in Nottinghamshire last year after 18 months of negotiations (Nursery World, 28 June 2001). There are three grades for nursery nurses based on a 32.5-hour week and 52-week year.
A Nottingham City Council spokeswoman said, 'It makes sense for us to be in step with the county, because the city council is like the core of the apple, based in the centre of the county. Classroom assistants travel into the city from the county to work, so it would be illogical to have different pay scales.
'There may be slight differences in detail, such as the speed people reach different grades, but the council has confirmed pay grades will be the same. The council is actively discussing the implementation time.'
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