Pay protection for a shift allowance during restructure

n1186

Hi All,
Long time reader, first time poster here. Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation during a company restructure - Basically, we are going to be offered new positions but each one is lower paid. I'm currently receiving an allowance which is a percentage of my basic pay, for working shifts. These new positions are not shift based so therefore I am expecting to loose out on this, although the basic salary in the new role maybe slightly higher. I'm anticipating loosing something in the region of 8%. I believe the term ring fencing is used when negotiating a package which ensures the pay stays the same until others at the same level catch up with annual pay increases etc. Has anyone done this successfully and get explain the process for me? 
Any help / advice appreciated

   

Andy_L

 does your existing contract say what happens to shift allowances when you stop working shifts?
Eg stops instantly. Stays for 2 months, depends if it your Choice or not to stop shifts?

TELLIT01

Ring fencing salary would more normally apply only to the base salary, not to 'allowances'.

TheSpiddalKid

You can try and negotiate a pay protection period, it may be worth checking if your employer has a pay policy or organisational change policy and if there is anything in there about pay protection. If there is any local trade union recognition it may be worth checking with local reps as these kinds of things can be part of local agreements. 

n1186

Thanks for the replies...
@Andy_L , the contract states the company reserves the right to withdraw or change the allowance and a minimum of one months notice will be given. Its not my choice to change the shifts / structure but I guess I am accepting it if I take up one of the new positions they are offering?
@TheSpiddalKid There is no pay or organisational change policy but there is a policy for consolidating pay which is what I could use in negotiations. I'm guessing doing this is is like asking for a pay rise and therefore need to evidence the value I bring to the company etc etc. There is a trade union but I'm not a member unfortunately, would they still share what these local agreements are with me?.

Thanks again