An Early Years Practitioner working for North Lanarkshire Council has admitted she could be forced to sell her home if plans to reduce her salary by 30 per cent are carried out.
Last month, council bosses told staff members who are a grade NLC9 they would be moved down to NLC7 as part of the council’s plan to plug a £3m funding gap.Approximately 300 Early Years Practitioners across North Lanarkshire face having their pay cut by around 30 per cent and being redeployed.
Labour and the SNP proposed the cut in their budgets in February.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android One woman, who asked not to be named, revealed her pay will be slashed by £700 per month if the decision does not get reversed.She said: “It’s terrifying to think how much we will lose.
Some girls could be losing £1000 per month due to them being term-time only."We have meetings already where we had a slideshow presentation about the process.
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