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Prison officers in Guerney refuse 5% pay rise

Lisa Young
BBC News
BBC An external view of the Guernsey Prison. It is a long cream-coloured two storey building with a red roof. Every window is barred. The entrance door is green, above which is a painted shield and lettering that reads "GUERNSEY PRISON". In the foreground is a drive lined with parked cars outside the building, hedging, lawn, a pruned tree and a flower bed. BBC
The States of Guernsey offered a two-year deal to prison staff

Politicians have said they are "disappointed" after prison officers in Guernsey refused a 5% pay rise.

The States of Guernsey offered a two-year deal which promised a 5% increase for this year, backdated until 1 January, and a further rise in January 2026 in line with June's Retail Price Index (RPIX).

Trade union Unite's Guernsey regional officer Laura Bichard said the offer "fell short of the members' expectations about their pay claim, which was why they rejected it".

The Policy and Resources Committee said it was disappointed the "fair offer" had been rejected.

Committee member Deputy John Gollop, who leads on pay negotiations, said: "'We firmly believe that ours was a fair offer, especially in the current financial climate.

"We will now be considering our next steps.

The RPIX inflation measure excludes the mortgage interest payments component from RPI.

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